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Ontario announces new funding for Perth County long-term care homes

Submitted October 13, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News

The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $3,255,821 for long-term care homes in Perth-Wellington.

Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic

Submitted October 13, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.

Pettapiece announces $3.9M for Perth-Wellington hospitals

Submitted October 8, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Hospitals in Perth-Wellington are set to receive over $3.9 million in funding, Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced last week.

Local residents recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Midwestern Newspapers September 30, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

To acknowledge Indigenous people here in our region and across Canada, out of respect for the survivors of the Indian Residential School System and the many generations since who have lived the intergenerational trauma caused by the system, but most of all to honour those children who didn’t make it

Huron Hospice 50/50 raffle is back

Submitted September 29, 2021Independent Plus, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Hospice October 50/50 raffle is on now. 

Regional unemployment increases slightly in August

Mike Wilson September 16, 2021Business, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

PERTH COUNTY – The region’s unemployment rate remains the lowest in Ontario. The Four County…

Province releases further details on vaccine passport program

Paige Peacock September 15, 2021Independent Plus, News

The Ontario government has released further guidance on the province’s proof of vaccination program, one week before COVID-19 vaccines become mandatory for certain non-essential businesses.

Minto allocates $80,000 for rehabilitation of pedestrian bridge in Palmerston

Patrick Raftis August 27, 2021Independent Plus, Local News

PALMERSTON – The Town of Minto will spend about $68,000 to address structural concerns with the…

Drayton Entertainment hoping to resume in-person performances by late fall

Curtis Gordon August 19, 2021Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner

With the province in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.

Writ has dropped – here’s who is running in Perth-Wellington, Huron-Bruce

Midwestern Newspapers August 18, 2021Federal Election 2021, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election this fall and voters will cast their ballots on Sept. 20.

International Plowing Match and Rural Expo cancelled for second year due to COVID-19

Submitted August 6, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For the second year in a row, directors of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association have been forced to make the decision to cancel the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo.

Governments supporting projects to assist farmers

Submitted August 6, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The federal and provincial governments are investing $7.3 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help support farmers and agri-food businesses.

Perth County Tourism hosting ‘Tastings on the Trail’ event on the G2G Rail Trail 

Submitted August 4, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth County Tourism is hosting a Tastings on the Trail event on the Guelph to Goderich (G2G) Rail Trail this Saturday, Aug. 7 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Province releases COVID-19 guidelines for return to school this fall

Jordan Snobelen, Wellington Advertiser August 3, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Masking, self-screening, music programming, group lunches, gym classes, team sports, field trips and extra-curriculars are all on the calendar for a fall return to in-person learning.

Temporary traffic lights at ‘S-Bend’ should be installed by spring

Mike Wilson December 3, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A temporary traffic light system is expected to be operating at the…

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Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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