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Columns

Walkerton Herald-Times Aug. 19, 1992 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers August 22, 2024Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Movie playing at Paramount theatre in Hanover: A league of their own;

Turnbacks; Wingham Advance-Times August 15, 2024

Submitted August 15, 2024Columns, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Turnbacks for August 15, 2024

Turnbacks; Walkerton Herald-Times August, 2024

Submitted August 15, 2024Columns, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

August 21, 1991 – Walkerton would grow by 1000 if all subdivision developed; – White sugar…

Bravo to French leaders for ‘taking the plunge’

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Columns, Opinion

A lot of focus with the Summer Olympics has been on the Seine River. The river has played a key…

Is growth always good? Depends who you ask

Patrick Raftis August 15, 2024Columns, Opinion

Growth is a topic often bridged at municipal council meetings and the general consensus among both…

Walkerton Herald-Times August 15, 1990 turnbacks

Submitted August 8, 2024Columns, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

- Blue boxes arrive here;

Pieces of the Past: Election Riot of 1863 in Stratford

Betty Jo Belton August 8, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

There was what we would now call a federal election in Canada in the summer of 1863. The campaign literature from one of the candidates who ran in Stratford rivals social media posts in modern times with comments about court cases and accusations of “unprincipled behavior.”

Let integrity take centre stage

Pauline Kerr August 8, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

What the heck was the drone soccer spy thinking? Drones are not exactly new technology, and they do…

Listowel banner August 8, 2024 turnbacks

Submitted August 8, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

2014 - Charges pending after violent collision south of Millbank resulted in seven injured and transported to the hospital after a gravel truck struck a minivan. 

A Pathway to the Past: A call to action

Jessica Carter August 8, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

Writing is hard.  Finding the right topic can be a struggle.  With this being my sixthn article, I was struggling with what to do. I wanted to write something a little different, something new. I needed to give a breather to historical facts about our community and thought a call to action for our h

Area politicians push for respect from province on health care issues

Patrick Raftis August 8, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A push from Bruce County council to have the province reconcile its approach to health care in this area with the region’s importance to Ontario’s economy and social fabric is garnering support from local municipalities.

Christian peace and love in an age of unrest

Rev. Michael Mayer August 8, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The world today does not seem very peaceful. That seems pretty obvious. From civil war in south America to carnage in Ukraine and Palestine, the world is in fact anything but peaceful.

Why let the tourists have all the fun?

Pauline Kerr August 1, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

It has come to the attention of a lot of us that the best deals on everything from retail to entertainment are probably found right here at home.

Farming Fast Forward: delivering a sermon at the fair

Fred Erb August 1, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The theme for the 2024 Fair was Farming Fast Forward. I had the privilege to deliver the sermon at…

Canada’s soccer stars work to overcome impact of ‘Dronegate’

Patrick Raftis August 1, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

With every Olympic Games there are stories of triumph and disappointment and the 33rd Olympiad currently underway in Paris will be no different. 

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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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Waterloo Ravens host preseason game in Listowel

LISTOWEL - The U22 AA Waterloo Ravens hosted a preseason game against the Barrie Jr. Sharks on Aug. 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.

Maitland Conservation maintains its stance against the makeup of the new regional area, seeking explanation of methodology from the province

WROXETER – The province previously announced the borders of the newly-established regional conservation authorities; however, it announced the number of members that will make up the boards governing these new locations more recently on July 29.

See all Listowel area articles.

New ATV trail opens the door to off-road adventure

TEESWATER - After a year of construction and about $65,000 in upgrades, the Huron Shores ATV Club has officially opened the new Sideroad 30 multi-use trail, creating a legal route for off-road vehicles.

Student entrepreneurs wrap up summer of business with a barbeque

HANOVER – Thirty-five students from across the Saugeen Connects region wrapped up a summer of running their own businesses with a community barbecue and marketplace.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Summer of music comes to an end

WALKERTON - Aug. 29 and 30 marked the end of this summer’s Music in the Park, with an open mic event on Saturday at Market Garden Park.

Pedestrian safety issues considered

WALKERTON – Coun. Greg McLean put forward a motion calling for Scott Street to become a pedestrian priority area; Deputy Mayor Kym Hutcheon seconded the motion.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Fall Farm Frolic open doors to explore Huron County farms, food and arts

This free, self-guided event will open the gates at seven farms and agricultural businesses across Huron County.

MRI machine at Goderich will bring health, economic benefits for community

At their Aug. 12 meeting, Huron County council heard from representatives of the Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign, promoting continued commitment to fundraise for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services in Huron County. 

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

AI and other false promises

By Denny Scott

AI is being sold as a panacea – or a one-cure-fixes-all medicine, if you prefer, when it’s not even AI. AI is being sold as a panacea – or a one-cure-fixes-all medicine, if you prefer, when it’s not even AI. Much like the hoverboards that came out a few years back that were, at best, pale imitation

Fall Farm Frolic open doors to explore Huron County farms, food and arts

By Submitted

This free, self-guided event will open the gates at seven farms and agricultural businesses across Huron County.

MRI machine at Goderich will bring health, economic benefits for community

By Rachel Hammermueller

At their Aug. 12 meeting, Huron County council heard from representatives of the Magnetic Moments Capital Campaign, promoting continued commitment to fundraise for MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) services in Huron County. 

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