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Rachel Hammermueller

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Moving the flag is lowering the flag

Rachel Hammermueller October 17, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News

A flagpole in North Perth, currently located at the municipal office, took on a role as a crier for hate, it appears, at a council vote on Oct. 7. 

Listowel Cyclones flash some offense with 7-0 win against Komoka Kings

Rachel Hammermueller October 17, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones had an exciting start to their Thanksgiving weekend, hosting the Komoka Kings on Oct. 11 closing out the game with an impressive 7-0 win. 

Listowel takes a step forward in affordable housing availability

Rachel Hammermueller October 17, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

North Perth Council approved funding for Phase 1 of the Listowel Gardens housing project at their Oct. 7 meeting, a decision Mayor Todd Kasenberg called “monumental” for affordable housing in the area. 

North Perth Council votes against committee recommendation on community flag practice

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

At their Oct. 7 meeting, North Perth Council heard a recommendation from the North Perth Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee to not install a new community flagpole in a separate location, and to continue flying community flags at the municipal office on Wallace Ave. 

Municipality offers to purchase property near landfill

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here authorized the purchase of a property at 41440 Brandon Road, and a subsequent offer to purchase the land during their Oct. 1 meeting.

The Independent Motorcycle Club of Wingham made its annual donations to school breakfast programs

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024Food, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The club runs barbecue fundraisers throughout the summer with the aim of helping provide kids with access to food at school, year after year.

Two North Perth residents receive Coronation Medals

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News

At a ceremony at Listowel’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259, twenty area citizens received King Charles III Coronation Medals. 

South Bruce discusses county-level investment in local services; childcare and paramedic services at the forefront of concern

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here heard a delegation on the benchmarked investment Bruce County makes in upper tier local services in the municipality of South Bruce. Council raised questions about services that relate to some of the most topical issues locally – childcare and paramedic services. 

South Bruce adopts locker and vandalism policy

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Council here passed a bylaw to adopt and implement a locker and storage use policy.

South Bruce adopts alcohol consumption policy in arenas

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Council here heard a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) at its Sept. 24 meeting to implement a consumption of alcohol policy across all municipality-run arenas. 

Community medical centre officially opened in Teeswater

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Community members and representatives gathered at 28 Clinton St. South to celebrate a milestone on Sept. 27. 

South Bruce hears Official Plan key points, discusses housing

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here received a presentation on key points from the Bruce County Draft Official Plan (OP) at their Sept. 24 meeting. 

United Way Perth Huron kicks off fundraising campaign at North Huron Connection Centre

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

United Way Perth-Huron kicked off its $2,624,772 fundraising campaign at Northern Huron Connection Centre, located at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church on 19 John Street East in Wingham.

Wingham sees the Grand Parade supporting aging Canadians

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Grand Parade in Wingham, supported by ONE CARE Home and Community Support took place on Sept. 28.

Howick-Turnberry fair made a successful return this year

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Horse shows, firefighter games, and live music filled the packed weekend at Howick Community Centre.

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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.

Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

See all Listowel area articles.

Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

See all Walkerton area articles.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

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.

Columnists

Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

By Pauline Kerr

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

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