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Howick’s first draft 2025 budget proposes a 9.625% tax rate increase

Nicole Beswitherick January 16, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

A staff report explains Howick Township is expecting to bring in revenue of $3,600,792.96, and has proposed expenses of $8,398,269.36.

Huron budget talks begin with a 8.39% levy hike on table

Cory Bilyea January 16, 2025Business, News, Wingham Advance Times

County Treasurer Michael Blumhagen presented the first draft of the Huron County 2025 budget to councillors at the Jan. 8 regular meeting, proposing a levy increase of $4,434,779 or 8.39 per cent year over year to a total of $57,261,386

Local businesses band together to surprise 100 individuals with $500 gift ahead of Christmas

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO -  What started out as an inquiry into how to donate the meat from a half a beef cattle, grew with community support to be valued at an accumulated $50,000.

Report provides update on Bruce C project

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, presented a report on the status of the Bruce C project to Bruce County council on Dec. 19.

Marie McKertcher awarded Silver Quill by NMC

Nicole Beswitherick December 19, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

After enjoying a turkey dinner at her company Christmas party on Dec. 6, Marie McKertcher was presented with a Silver Quill Award by Midwestern Newspapers Publisher Dave Adsett.

Larsen & Shaw Ltd. donates stars for new recognition wall

Submitted December 19, 2024Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton & District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) has announced that  Larsen & Shaw has generously donated 1,300 stainless steel stars for the foundation’s new ‘Star is Born’ recognition  wall.

Postal workers ordered back on the job

Pauline Kerr December 19, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

OTTAWA - It’s time to shovel out the mail box – the Industrial Relations Board has ordered postal workers back to work, as of Tuesday, Dec. 17.

Council approves facade design for new municipal building

Kelsey Bent December 12, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Council liked what they saw, in its first look at the facade designs of the municipality’s new downtown building.

Bruce Power supplier partners donate $75,000 to Wounded Warriors Canada organization

Submitted November 28, 2024Business, News, Wingham Advance Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce Power’s supplier partners donated $75,000 to Wounded Warriors Canada in support of ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, first responders and their families.

Tax Holiday: Relief for Consumers, Challenges for Businesses

Midwestern Newspapers November 28, 2024Business, News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON COUNTY - The federal government’s recent announcement of the GST/HST holiday, a temporary relief from sales tax on specific items from Dec. 14 2024 - Feb. 15, 2025, represents  “significant challenges for businesses,” according to a press release from the Huron Chamber of Commerce.

Local company “Crushing” forward in ag excellence earns provincial award

Submitted November 14, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

Energrow Inc., led by entrepreneur Jasmin Hofer, has earned an honorable mention in the Ontario government’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards within the Women’s category.

Lewis Flowers owners celebrate anniversary of historic local business

Patrick Raftis October 31, 2024Business, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

For 40 years Allan Dickson has been providing area residents with flowers and plants for every occasion. However the history of Lewis Flowers, the business he operates with his wife, Connie, goes back much further – 130 years.

Saugeen Conservation putting the pieces back together after lightning strike

Pauline Kerr October 31, 2024Business, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The board of directors of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority began their Oct. 17 meeting – via Zoom – with a report on why they were meeting remotely.

North Perth Chamber’s Business Excellence Celebration a night to remember

Submitted October 31, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The North Perth Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its Business Excellence Celebration evening, with 155 attendees, including businesses, sponsors, and nominees, gathering for a memorable night of recognition and celebration.

Council preparing to repeal bylaw at next meeting, deregulating taxicabs

Nicole Beswitherick October 24, 2024Business, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here recently received a report regarding the deregulation of taxicabs and other vehicles-for-hire, and directed the director of legislative services and clerk to prepare a bylaw to repeal bylaw 54-2022 for its Oct. 21 meeting.

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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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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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

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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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

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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.”

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.

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Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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