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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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“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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Food, drinks, candles and cosmetics: Beekeeping in Perth County

For generations, professional and hobbyist beekeepers throughout Perth County have been harvesting honey and other hive products for a variety of purposes. Delicious food and drinks, candles, cosmetics, and natural remedies are a few everyday uses for this versatile harvest.   

In Photos: The 170th Listowel Fair

Started in 1856, the 170th Listowel Fair was hosted on July 12-16, 2026.

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce seeks new roof repair proposals after no contractors submit bids

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce will seek proposals directly from qualified roofing contractors after receiving no bids for planned repairs at the Teeswater Culross Community Centre and Mildmay Carrick Recreation Centre.

South Bruce reports pool repairs, energy compliance and recreation policy changes

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has received an update on several recreation and facilities matters, including repairs to the Teeswater Culross Community Centre pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

OPP seeks information from public following fatal ACW collision

HURON – Huron OPP are asking for assistance from anyone who may have witnessed or has dashcam footage of a single-vehicle collision July 19 in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.

WOWC advocates for equitable transit funding and other strategic priorities

WALKERTON – Kate Burns Gallagher of the Western Ontario Warden’s Caucus (WOWC) provided Bruce County council with an update on strategic priorities and advocacy, as well as some attention-getting numbers.

See all Walkerton area articles.

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting. 

Alice Munro Literary Garden to move to library downtown

The decision from North Huron Council comes after a carried vote at their July 20 meeting, where council members were given two options for the landmark’s relocation: the library or Riverside Park.

See all Wingham area articles.

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

New aerial apparatus replacement approved for fire department

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Council of the Township of North Huron approved the purchase of a refurbished aerial apparatus, replacement of Ladder 2, at its July 20 meeting. 

Alice Munro Literary Garden to move to library downtown

By Rachel Hammermueller

The decision from North Huron Council comes after a carried vote at their July 20 meeting, where council members were given two options for the landmark’s relocation: the library or Riverside Park.

Assault charge withdrawn in Mills case

By Rachel Hammermueller

George Mills, the 69-year-old Central Huron resident charged in connection with an altercation in February resulting in North Huron Deputy Reeve Kevin Falconer hospitalized with injuries, had one charge – Assault Causing Bodily Harm – dropped by the Crown.

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