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Columns

The most hopeful thing I’ve ever heard

Melanie Koch Nichol June 13, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

I know some days are rough. Even some weeks. Some seasons. Some years. And following Jesus is by no…

Bravo to the Class of ’24 – pivoting experts extraordinaire

Pauline Kerr June 13, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The Class of ’24 has been through a lot, be it at the elementary school level, secondary school,…

June 13, 2024 turnbacks

Submitted June 13, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Listowel Banner Ten Years Ago 2014 – LDSS principal Diane Homewood retired after working there…

Today, I lost a good friend

Bob Murray June 13, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

No, no one had died. However, a good friend of the last nine years has moved away.

Mr. Livingstone, I presume?

Jessica Carter June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Last month I wrote about Mr. John Livingston, the man who co-owned a linseed company with his brother James and built Livingstone Manor.

Summer vibrancy reminder of grandeur of creation

Rev. Michael Mayer June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Dear friends, as we step into the warmth and vibrancy of summer, we are reminded of the beauty and grandeur of God’s creation.

Think you know all about someone? Think again!

Kailey Brock June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Motorcycle gang - what do you picture when you think of this? Long beards, massive groups, tattoos, and leather jackets? Do you also think dirty, reckless and violent? It’s time to see the truth, and hopefully what I am about to share will do just that.

Ghostwriting

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

I have this theory about dogs. The theory is, that the best dogs are not the most well-behaved dogs, they are the most memorable dogs.

Why manufacturing matters

Frank Stronach June 6, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Made in China. It’s the label you see on most products sold in stores throughout the country. The odd time, you’ll see a product manufactured in some other country. But you almost never see a product that’s made here in Canada any longer. 

Midwestern Newspapers’ June 6, 2024 turnbacks

Submitted June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

2014 – Industrial wind turbines and preservation of agiruclutral land were the main talking points at an all-candidates meeting held in Listowel last week, were around 100 people attended the event as seven candidates for Perth-Wellington spoke to the issues facing the community. 

Memories of Wingham: Mary Tervit Wallace

Submitted June 6, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Mary is the daughter of George H. Tervit and Annie Robertson Tervit.  George H. Tervit…

Rising food bank use is unsustainable

Pauline Kerr June 6, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The word coming from Food Banks Canada is “unsustainable,” according to recent news about the report card on the number of Canadians using food banks.

Investment dollars fleeing Canada

Frank Stronach May 30, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Investors, it seems, are increasingly losing confidence in Canada and putting their money elsewhere. 

Natural remedies for a natural life

Bob Murray May 30, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

My television, through its advertising, continually recommends special pills, creams, etc., to cure all remedies. I don’t believe these advertisements.

This country’s ‘herd immunity’ to measles at risk

Pauline Kerr May 30, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

When a child dies of measles, it is a tragedy. When it happens in a country with readily available, free, effective vaccine, it is even more tragic.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Huron County parent tearfully begs trustees for AMDSB-operated before- and after-school programs

SEAFORTH - A third parent spoke to the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees on June 23 about the struggles to secure childcare, particularly before and after school care. Two other parents have addressed the board on the topic during this past school year.

Gowanstown wedding barn owner requests tent permit extension, legal action a possibility

LISTOWEL - The owner of a converted bank barn – which was placed under an order to prohibit occupancy as a wedding venue from North Perth’s Chief Building Official (CBO) last November – is now seeking a tent permit extension to keep his business going and until he can afford to bring the structure i

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South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

See all Mildmay area articles.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New 911 dispatch software coming in October as county plans public education push

A new ambulance dispatch system coming to Huron County in October is expected to reduce lights-and-sirens runs and prioritize the sickest patients.

Second annual Spirit Walk held in Wingham June 13

The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its second annual Spirit Walk on June 13 at various…

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

South Bruce to temporarily borrow reserve funds for growth-related infrastructure projects

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved the temporary use of municipal reserve funds to help finance nearly $472,000 in growth-related infrastructure costs while waiting for future development charge revenue to be collected.

South Bruce reports nearly 17 years of landfill capacity remaining

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce has about 17 years of remaining capacity across its two municipal landfill sites.

South Bruce welcomes new recreation and facilities manager

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has welcomed a new manager to lead the municipality’s recreation and facilities department as work continues on several projects.

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