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Patrick Raftis

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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.

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.

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Duncan takes deputy spot in North Perth

Matthew Duncan scored a definitive victory over Allan Rothwell for the deputy mayor position in the North Perth municipal election.

Howick releases unofficial election results

While Reeve Doug Hargrave er was acclaimed to his position with Howick council, there was still races for the deputy reeve position and three councillors.

See all Listowel area articles.

Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

Construction value tops $66M despite no new housing permits in third quarter

TEESWATER – South Bruce has recorded more than $66 million in construction value so far in 2026, setting a new high for building-permit revenue.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Elphick takes deputy position in Brockton, Travale , Clark, Hoffarth and McLean lead councillor vote

WALKERTON – With 12 candidates vying for six positions, and Mayor Chris Peabody acclaimed, there…

Listowel raises funds in 25th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon

LISTOWEL – On Oct. 17, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves with a mission…

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wright claims North Huron Reeve position in tight race

 According to unofficial results, incumbent North Huron Councillor Mitch Wright has edged out former Deputy Reeve Trevor Seip for the Reeveship in the North Huron Municipal election.

Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

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.”

Columnists

Duncan takes deputy spot in North Perth

By Denny Scott

Matthew Duncan scored a definitive victory over Allan Rothwell for the deputy mayor position in the North Perth municipal election.

Wright claims North Huron Reeve position in tight race

By Denny Scott

 According to unofficial results, incumbent North Huron Councillor Mitch Wright has edged out former Deputy Reeve Trevor Seip for the Reeveship in the North Huron Municipal election.

Goetz hangs on to Mayor position in tight race

By Denny Scott

Mayor Mark Goetz defended his position against incumbent Councillor Mike Niesen in the South Bruce municipal election, but with a very tight margin.

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