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Municipal Election 2022

Morris-Turnberry council candidate: Kevin Freiburger

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY Having grown up helping on my parents’ (Marilyn and Gerald Freiburger) farm, I’m no…

NWMO the main focus of South Bruce all-candidates meeting

Cory Bilyea October 12, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce mayoral candidates Robert Buckle, Rita Groen and Mark Goetz fielded questions from ratepayers and community organizations who submitted question cards in at an all-candidates-meeting last week.

Municipal Election 2022: Municipality of South Bruce candidates

Mike Wilson October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

As part of our ongoing municipal election coverage, Midwestern Newspapers asked South Bruce candidates to submit a 250 biography and, in 500 words or less, answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing South Bruce in this election?

South Bruce council candidate – Councillor at-large: Nigel Van Dyk

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY South Bruce is my home. I care about South Bruce, and want to move our community forward…

South Bruce council candidate – Councillor at-large: Mike Niesen

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Mike Niesen and I am currently running at large for South Bruce council. I…

South Bruce council candidate – Councillor at-large: Doug Kreller

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My early years were spent in the village of Mildmay. My father was a cabinet maker. After…

South Bruce council candidate – Councillor at-large: Sandy Bunker

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My wife, Sylvia, and I have been landowners in South Bruce for nearly 30 years. The…

South Bruce council candidate – Teeswater-Culross Ward: Michelle Stein

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I have lived in the community of South Bruce since 1996 when I married my husband Gary.…

South Bruce council candidate – Teeswater-Culross Ward: Gordon Ripley

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY Jane McQuarrie and I have lived in Teeswater for 34 years, and our three children, Flora,…

South Bruce council candidate – Teeswater-Culross Ward: Mike McDonagh

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My wife’s name is Kim and our two daughters as well as their spouses and three…

South Bruce council candidate – Mildmay-Carrick Ward: Audrey Bross

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Audrey Bross and I live in Mildmay with my husband and three children. I have…

South Bruce mayoral candidate: Rita Groen

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I have lived in Teeswater since 1997 with my husband Gerald, and we have three grown…

South Bruce mayoral candidate: Mark Goetz

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Mark Goetz and I live on a beef farm located on the 8th Concession of Carrick…

South Bruce mayoral candidate: Robert Buckle

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I was born and raised on a family farm near Teeswater and after Grade 13 worked in the…

Voting is about to begin in Brockton

Midwestern Newspapers October 12, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

Voting is about to begin in Municipal Election 2022. Brockton voters will cast their ballots for five of six council candidates – the mayor and deputy mayor have been acclaimed – plus school board trustees.

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Select Your Region

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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