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Nicole Beswitherick

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Modernization funding used to install new VPN firewall at Howick Fire Station

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved the use of modernization grant funding at its June 4 meeting to purchase a VPN firewall for the Howick Fire Station in the amount of $1,306.85.

Howick to hire full-time recreation operator

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Council recently approved the full-time recreation operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Howick to hire full-time recreation operator

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The council of the Township of Howick recently approved a full-time Recreation Operator position at its June 4 meeting, and staff have been directed to proceed with advertising to have the position filled.

Fordwich Ball Park to receive funding for new benches, garbage bins

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved a request from the Fordwich Parks Board to purchase benches and waste receptacles for the Fordwich Ball Park.

Listowel Memorial Park playground now open

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Memorial Park playground is now open.

Fordwich Ball Park to receive funding from Howick Township for new benches, garbage bins

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Council here approved a request from the Fordwich Parks Board to purchase benches and waste receptacles for the Fordwich Ball Park.

Howick council approves construction of new broiler barn

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved application MV01-2024 to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS) from 535ft to 450ft for the construction of a new broiler barn for Tim and Cheryl Mulder.

Legionnaires celebrate Listowel Minor Ball Day

Nicole Beswitherick June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – June 8 was Listowel Minor Ball Day (LMBA Day) at the John Bell Baseball Diamond.

LDSS leadership class holding event in support of Student Opportunity Foundation

Nicole Beswitherick June 6, 2024Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, News

LISTOWEL – Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) Grade 12 recreation and fitness leadership class is hosting an event open to the public on June 14.

North Perth Character Run attracts more registered runners

Nicole Beswitherick June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – The 13th annual North Perth Character Run took place on May 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Lions Club of Wingham induct new member, present 50 year service award to Lion Don McKague

Nicole Beswitherick June 6, 2024Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

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Howick plans ‘hybrid’ approach to bylaw enforcement

Nicole Beswitherick May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK – Council here will be taking a hybrid approach to its bylaw enforcement to make it more proactive.

Trusscore – an environmental solution for agriculture, residential projects

Nicole Beswitherick May 30, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

PALMERSTON – Nestled in the 55 acre Palmerston Industrial Park on Minto Road is one of two…

Martin Duif places fourth with Team Canada in paracycling at Union Cycliste Internationale World Championships

Nicole Beswitherick May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – Former Listowel Resident, Martin Duif, recently returned from Ostend, Belgium after participating with Team Canada at the UCI World Championships for paracycling.

Howick council declares June as Pride Month, opposed flying the flag

Nicole Beswitherick May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HOWICK – The Township of Howick is officially declaring the Month of June as Pride Month, but opposed flying the Pride flag.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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