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Patrick Raftis

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Atwood Lions host Rink Fest

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Lions Club hosted a Rink Fest on the Lions outdoor ice rink on Feb. 22. The event included ice time, games and a food booth.

Decision time is here

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The time for campaigning is over and it’s up to Ontarians to decide.

North Perth dairy barn has roof partially collapse

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

The roof of a dairy barn located on Perth Rd. 146, between Line 88 and Line 89 partially collapsed at approximately 6 a.m., on Feb. 25, Perth County OPP confirmed to the Banner.

Six candidates vie for Huron-Bruce provincial riding seat

Patrick Raftis February 20, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27. With the Feb. 13 deadline for filing nomination papers now past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot.

An entirely senseless provincial election campaign

Patrick Raftis February 20, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

I must confess that when most recent spate of elections was finished (federal in 2021, municipal and provincial in 2022), I did some math on my personal chronological state...

Seven candidates vie for Perth-Wellington provincial riding seat

Patrick Raftis February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, News

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27.

Trump pauses tariff threat for 30 days

Patrick Raftis February 6, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

After a tense weekend and back and forth negotiations Monday, Canadians breathed a sigh of relief when a termporary pause in planned US tariffs on Canadian goods was announced late afternoon on Feb. 3.

Tariff-ic time for election

Patrick Raftis February 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner

Despite a last-minute reprieve, Canadians are being dragged into a trade war that would appear unlikely to benefit anyone.

Hospital foundation gets boost from Lions

Patrick Raftis January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $25,000 boost from the Listowel Lions Club with support from the Larry Bannerman Foundation.

OMHA introduces Representative ‘Zone’ hockey for 2025/26 season

Patrick Raftis January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) and its Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) League are introducing a pilot project creating ‘A’ Zones for the 2025-26 season.

Chretien offers template for response to Trump

Patrick Raftis January 16, 2025Columns, Opinion

It seems silly to be writing a column on national affairs a week after all of Canada’s problems…

Resolutions for others

Patrick Raftis December 26, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The coming of a new year is generally viewed as a time of renewal – an opportunity to shake off the shackles of past imperfection and move on with a view to revitalization.

Naughty, nice or inexplicable

Patrick Raftis December 19, 2024Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Santa Claus has had a pretty busy season so far.

Santa visits Monkton for annual parade

Patrick Raftis December 12, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

MONKTON - Santa Claus made a visit to Monkton on Dec. 7 for the community’s annual Christmas Parade.

Christmas with the Salvation Army concert held at Trinity United Church

Patrick Raftis December 12, 2024Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Christmas with the Salvation Army, a benefit concert for Salvation Army Community and Family Services was held at Trinity United Church in Listowel on Dec. 7.

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Listowel Celtics competitive basketball tryouts

LISTOWEL – Basketball tryout for the Celtics 2026 travel teams are underway. A second round of…

Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce and Grey beef farmers donate funds to address food security in area

BRUCE-GREY - The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association made a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Preparing for winter

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series

Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…

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Preparing for winter

By Bob Murray

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

By Cory Bilyea

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

Dog issues persist in Morris-Turnberry

By Denny Scott

Dogs continue to be an issue for bylaw enforcement in Morris-Turnberry as Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston (who handles bylaw enforcement as well) reported two new complaints. 

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