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Nicole Beswitherick

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Tournament will raise funds for ballpark

Nicole Beswitherick April 2, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The Community Parks Association here will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.

Land owner ‘disappointed’ in council not passing zoning bylaw housekeeping amendment

Nicole Beswitherick April 2, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its most recent meeting, council here heard a delegation from resident Rob Kienapple regarding the township’s zoning bylaw housekeeping amendment – which failed to gain approval at the March 10 meeting.

Council not proceeding with day care centre in Howick Township

Nicole Beswitherick April 2, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council has agreed not to proceed with the construction of a day care facility in the township at this time.

HPPH reviews mileage rates, discusses raising stipend due to cost of fuel increase

Nicole Beswitherick March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

STRATFORD - The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health met at its West Gore site in Stratford on March 13 and reviewed mileage rates paid out.

Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake

Nicole Beswitherick March 26, 2026Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.

Jesse Garth comes to Listowel for Circus Arts Show

Nicole Beswitherick March 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - With tickets sold out, the community room at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel was full on March 18 for the Circus Arts Show with Jesse Garth.

Howick defers decision on approving proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw

Nicole Beswitherick March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here has decided not to second a motion brought to them at their March 10 meeting, asking to approve the proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw amendment and pass the corresponding bylaw.

Fordwich men’s slow pitch tournament returning

Nicole Beswitherick March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The Fordwich Community Parks Association will be holding its annual Men’s Slow Pitch Tournament on May 22 to 24, 2026.

Howick awards Joe Kerr Limited tender for spring maintenance gravel

Nicole Beswitherick March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its March 10 meeting, Manager of Public Works Scott Price requested that council award the tender for spring maintenance gravel to Joe Kerr Limited for $313,650, excluding the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).

Cyclones play last game of season, team goes green for Paddyfest

Nicole Beswitherick March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones were back on home ice for the final time on Friday, March 6, for their last game of the 2025-26 season, as well as for their Paddyfest game.

Howick approves bylaw in case of lame duck period

Nicole Beswitherick March 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

With 2026 being a municipal election year in Ontario, council here received a report at its Feb. 24 meeting from CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis regarding the Restricted Acts of Council (Lame Duck) Delegation of Authority bylaw.

Listowel to turn green for 49th Paddyfest, the town’s iconic Irish festival

Nicole Beswitherick March 5, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The popular Paddyfest Irish Festival is back for its 49th year, with a full slate of events scheduled across two-weeks, running from March 13 to 22.

Cyclones debut new mascot, take 5-1 victory over Sarnia

Nicole Beswitherick March 5, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones - 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL)-  carried out a 5-1 victory over the Sarnia Legionnaires (12th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Friday, Feb. 27 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Cyclones take win on home ice against Komoka Kings

Nicole Beswitherick February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went up against the Komoka Kings (11th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) on Feb. 20 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

It Takes a Village hosts its “This is Home” campaign

Nicole Beswitherick February 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Listowel’s It Takes a Village hosted its “This is Home” campaign from Feb. 21 at 8 a.m. to Feb. 22 at 8 a.m.

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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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Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

Huron United drop points in TMSL matches

An underwhelming performance  saw Huron United Football Club fall by a score of 2-0 in their Tri-City Men's Soccer League against Riverside FC B on July 7.

See all Listowel area articles.

Teeswater Kinsmen seek council approval for new community pavilion

TEESWATER – A proposed community pavilion at Teeswater Kinsmen Park moved a step closer to reality after South Bruce council approved the Teeswater Kinsmen’s request to begin planning the project at its July 28 meeting.

SVCA board chair and GM more optimistic about regionalization

FORMOSA – Board chair Tom Hutchinson and general manager Erik Downing expressed a certain optimism about the coming regionalization of conservation authorities during the July 16 board meeting.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Interim bus service expanded as Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, Wellington regional transit study continues

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – The counties of Bruce, Dufferin, Grey, and Wellington, together with Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART), are expanding interim bus service across the region while work continues on a longer-term joint Regional Transit Study. 

Municipalities need ‘seat at the table’ early on, says Bruce County warden

WALKERTON  – It’s essential that municipalities have a “seat at the table, early on,” said Bruce County Warden Luke Charbonneau at the July meeting of Bruce County council.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Election update

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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Election update

By Midwestern Newspapers

A race for the Reeveship of North Huron continues to be the township’s only election showdown. 

Organizations, local Lions work to welcome newcomers with event

By Submitted

Newcomer Day at Camp is an annual celebration that brings newcomers to Canada, local supporters, and community organizations together for a free day of outdoor fun, food, and friendship. 

Annual TRI-umph Triathlon held in Gorrie

By Nicole Beswitherick

GORRIE – The annual TRI-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was held on Aug. 3, bringing dozens of families to the Howick Optimist Pool and splash pad site.

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