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Ontario Election 2022

Huron County’s Cenotaphs: Preserving the legacies

Cory Bilyea November 7, 2024Local News, Ontario Election 2022, Wingham Advance Times

Local historian David Yates has written another historical book. This one is meant to encourage people not to forget the importance of their local cenotaphs.

Local election candidates meet with LWHA for ‘fireside chat’ on health care

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 25, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Ontario Election 2022

The Listowel-Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) invited MPP candidates for Perth-Wellington to discuss health care before the upcoming provincial election.

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A: Matthew Rae, Conservative Party

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Ontario Election 2022

Growing up on my family’s dairy farm just north of Harriston, I understand the value of hard work and the importance of agriculture to our riding. 

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A : Sandy MacGregor, Ontario Party

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Ontario Election 2022

I am a husband, father, and grandfather of four. I grew up in Kitchener, but now call Mount Forest home. I have worked in child and youth services all my professional life, including for the last 21 years at a high school.

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A: Bob Hosken, New Blue Party

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Independent Plus, Ontario Election 2022

I live in Harriston with my wife, Nichola, and my two daughters. We have called Harriston home for the past 20 years. I have a degree in statistics from the University of Guelph and have been a high school math teacher at Wellington Heights in Mount Forest for the past 17 years.

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A : Ashley Fox, Liberal Party of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Ontario Election 2022

My name is Ashley Fox and I’m a Registered Practical Nurse. I grew up in Harriston and now reside in Palmerston with my husband, Jeff. My experience in nursing is primarily in senior care, including time in hospitals, addiction care, retirement homes, and long-term care.

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A: Jo-Dee Burbach, Ontario NDP

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Ontario Election 2022

I decided to run provincially because I care about people, and I believe that families deserve better than what they have lived through for the past four years

PERTH WELLINGTON Q&A : Laura Bisutti, Green Party of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers May 19, 2022Listowel Banner, Ontario Election 2022

I grew up in Mount Hope, in a rural area south of Hamilton. I graduated from Mohawk College with a diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology and eventually came to Stratford in 1988 for a job in research and development compounding rubber.

HURON-BRUCE Q&A: Matthew Van Ankum, Green Party of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers asked the Huron-Bruce provincial election candidates to answer seven questions. Below are the responses of Matthew Van Ankum, Green Party of Ontario.

HURON-BRUCE Q&A: Lisa Thompson, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers asked the Huron-Bruce provincial election candidates to answer seven…

HURON-BRUCE Q&A: Laurie Hazzard, Ontario NDP

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers asked the Huron-Bruce provincial election candidates to answer seven questions. Below are the responses of Laurie Hazzard, Ontario NDP candidate.

HURON-BRUCE Q&A: Shelley Blackmore, Liberal Party of Ontario

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers asked the Huron-Bruce provincial election candidates to answer seven questions. Below are the responses of Shelley Blackmore, Liberal Party of Ontario.

PROVINCIAL ELECTION 2022: Huron-Bruce Q&A

Midwestern Newspapers May 18, 2022Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

We asked the candidates the same seven questions, focusing on housing, health care, agricultural land and economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Huron-Bruce all-candidates meeting discusses infrastructure, rural internet, and attracting new business in rural communities

Kelsey Bent May 18, 2022Local News, News, Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Eight candidates running in the 2022 Ontario provincial election participated in the first Huron-Bruce riding all candidates meeting, hosted by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture on May 16 at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre.  

Hicks takes leave of absence to focus on provincial election

Midwestern Newspapers May 4, 2022News, Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

Hanover’s deputy mayor has announced he will be taking a leave of absence from Hanover council to focus on his upcoming provincial election campaign.

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OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding

Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.

Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November

The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall. 

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County housing forum puts spotlight on ideas to address needs throughout region

PORT ELGIN - In celebration of National Housing Day, Bruce County hosted a housing forum on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at The Plex in Port Elgin.

Food Bank donation from Batte Meats

150 nutritious and delicious meat pies to the Walkerton Food Bank.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team wins Regional Silverstick Tournament Dec. 14.

Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team won the Regional Silverstick Tournament in Collingwood on Sunday…

Rural employers facing hurdles as Ottawa tightens rules around foreign workers

At a recent webinar hosted by the Huron County Local Immigration Partnership, several featured speakers highlighted how Canada’s rules on international post-secondary students and international temporary workers have changed.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Columnists

OPP board to appeal to province for Mobile Crisis Response Team funding

By Rachel Hammermueller

Back in October, the Perth County OPP Board heard a presentation from the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) outlining their support for local hospitals and OPP responders, leading to a lengthy discussion over the impact they have in Perth and Huron Counties.

Increase in mental health and IPV instances locally; violent and property crime down in Perth County for November

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Perth County OPP board heard local crime statistics at their Nov. 9 meeting, with the continued issue of Intimate Partner Violence prevalent, but violent and property crime down overall. 

Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team wins Regional Silverstick Tournament Dec. 14.

By Submitted

Wingham Ironmen U13 LL Blue team won the Regional Silverstick Tournament in Collingwood on Sunday…

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