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Patrick Raftis

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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.

Mind boggling baseball math

Patrick Raftis December 12, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Like baseball fans across the country, I watched the Jaun Soto stakes with great interest and an eye for the potential impact on our Blue Jays.

Taxing credibility

Patrick Raftis December 5, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Turns out all these years of political fuss about debts and deficits were just smoke and mirrors, since our upper tiers of government are clearly awash in cash.

In Photos: Listowel Agricultural Society’s Harvest Dinner and Auction

Patrick Raftis November 28, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Agricultural Hall was packed for the Listowel Agricultural Society’s Harvest Dinner and Auction on Nov. 23, with about 270 people in attendance.

Candidate list taking shape for next provincial election

Patrick Raftis November 21, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The list of local candidates for the next provincial election is starting to take shape.

Royal Lepage Don Hamilton holds annual chili lunch fundraiser

Patrick Raftis November 14, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Royal Lepage Don Hamilton held their annual chili lunch fundraiser on Nov. 8.

Thompson presents county with commemorative display board

Patrick Raftis November 14, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Ontario’s Minister of Rural Affairs came with cheques in hand on Nov. 8, as she presented the County of Bruce with a Huron-Bruce MPP commemorative visual display board to be exhibited outside the county council chambers.

Fordwich holds Remembrance Day Ceremony

Patrick Raftis November 14, 2024Listowel Banner, News

A service of Remembrance was held at the Cenotaph in Fordwich on Nov. 10.

Trump transgressions ignored

Patrick Raftis November 14, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

I’d like to write a column explaining how Americans made such a counter intuitive choice for…

Wilderness program at Listowel Library

Patrick Raftis November 7, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Public Library hosted a Wilderness Skills and Foraging Fun program for area youngsters on Oct. 26.

Officiating with grandson highlights return to refereeing for Allan Dickson

Patrick Raftis November 7, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

There’s a new officiating tandem with roughly 50 years of combined experience working games at area rinks this year.

Canadians can only watch and wait as Americans decide future

Patrick Raftis October 31, 2024Columns

While there are as yet no general elections in the offing for Ontarians at the federal or…

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Perth County OPP puts funding towards strangulation, IPV training

Detective Sergeant Tara Bolstad informed the Perth County OPP detachment board at their meeting on Nov. 12 of funds used from provincial grants this year – the focus of all mentioned on the local issue of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). 

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Donations to Walkerton Fire Association go towards training equipment

The Walkerton Fire Association has received donations.

Donations for ‘Buy-A-Bone’ X-Ray campaign

Funds given to X-Ray Fundraising Committee Co-chair, including $3,000, $5,000 and $30,000 donations.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Two arrested after break-in; impaired drivers in Howick

Huron County OPP has charged two individuals following a break-in at a business property on Londesboro Road on Nov. 17. 

Recruiting new volunteer tax-filers for the upcoming season

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking for community members to volunteer in local tax clinics for the 2026 tax season.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

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.

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Two arrested after break-in; impaired drivers in Howick

By Submitted

Huron County OPP has charged two individuals following a break-in at a business property on Londesboro Road on Nov. 17. 

Recruiting new volunteer tax-filers for the upcoming season

By Submitted

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is looking for community members to volunteer in local tax clinics for the 2026 tax season.

30-year-old fire truck rides off into sunset

By Cory Bilyea

Rescue 7 rolled into service when the Spice Girls topped the charts and dial‑up internet was still a novelty.

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