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Opinion

THE IVORY SILO: Sacrificing the many

Mike Wilson September 25, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner People seem to bristle when they are reminded that they are an animal no…

Columnist opens up regarding last opinion piece

Mike Wilson September 25, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

To the editor, I write for therapy and it isn’t often that things written from painful places are…

THE IVORY SILO: What can I do?

Stewart Skinner June 13, 2020Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner Last summer our family was given the opportunity to operate a farm in Bruce…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 4

Mike Wilson June 4, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND When issues become confusing, I believe it’s important to step back to get…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 3

Mike Wilson May 28, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND In the past two segments (Part 1 and Part 2), I shared some of the recent…

THE IVORY SILO: Do as I say, not as I do

Mike Wilson May 27, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner Last fall, Jess and I took the plunge and finally bought a house – a house…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 2

Mike Wilson May 21, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND Last week I wrote about the conflicting data surrounding COVID-19 statistics;…

A perspective on COVID-19 statistics: Part 1

Mike Wilson May 14, 2020Independent Plus, Opinion

By Dr. John Pronk, ND If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past six months you have…

THE IVORY SILO: There is no easy path

Mike Wilson April 17, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner An oft-used political phrase, ‘it’s the economy, stupid’, was coined by…

THE IVORY SILO: Cut off in more ways than one

Mike Wilson April 2, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner Twelve days. That is how many days it took for this extrovert to have my first…

THE IVORY SILO: The house of cards is on fire

Mike Wilson March 25, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

COVID-19 is playing the same role as the collapse of 1929, writes Stewart Skinner Sept. 3, 1929 to…

THE IVORY SILO: A complicated past clouds path to brighter future

Stewart Skinner February 19, 2020Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner This piece needs to be prefaced with an acknowledgment that I am ill equipped to…

THE IVORY SILO | Bill 156: Timely protection for the people that feed you

Mike Wilson February 6, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner Today’s consumer asks a lot of a modern farmer. Along with enjoying an…

THE IVORY SILO: Teachers dispute not about the money

Mike Wilson January 27, 2020Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Take away the government’s only negotiation weapon and progress will be made on the education…

It’s time for province, teachers to play ‘Let’s Make a Deal’

Mike Wilson January 16, 2020Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

For months now, a big topic in Ontario news is the contract negotiations, or lack thereof, between…

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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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Small-Town Strip Club: fueling their journey with small-town support

“Everybody in our hometown knows us, for the most part if they’re into rock music…we’ve been really onto that next step as a band – continuing to break out and find supporters and genuine fans.” -John Yundt

United Way meets milestone donation ahead of schedule

LISTOWEL – The Music Hall Apartments project has reached its capital campaign goal, marking a…

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BGCDSB reviews advisory reports on education and engagement

HANOVER - A series of reports from the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and related parent and school advisory groups were reviewed by Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) trustees during a June 16 meeting in Hanover. 

Board reviews strategic plan progress

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) used its June 15 meeting in Chesley to review progress on its Multi-Year Strategic Plan as trustees gathered for the final meeting of the school year.

See all Mildmay area articles.

BGCDSB reviews advisory reports on education and engagement

HANOVER - A series of reports from the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and related parent and school advisory groups were reviewed by Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) trustees during a June 16 meeting in Hanover. 

X-Ray Suite+ campaign surpasses $1 million milestone for new diagnostic imaging equipment

WALKERTON — The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation is recently announced that the X-Ray Suite+ Replacement Campaign has officially surpassed the $1 million raised mark, bringing the community one step closer to transforming diagnostic imaging services at the hospital.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine brings out the classics

The fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine filled the parking lot of the Maitland River Community…

No Judgment Art Class a space for creativity and relaxation

WINGHAM – June is officially recognized as Seniors Month in Ontario. The provincial campaign…

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Editorial

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.

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Columnists

Fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine brings out the classics

By Heather MacEwen

The fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine filled the parking lot of the Maitland River Community…

No Judgment Art Class a space for creativity and relaxation

By Heather MacEwen

WINGHAM – June is officially recognized as Seniors Month in Ontario. The provincial campaign…

National Indigenous Peoples Day opening ceremony precedes the premiere of The Creation Story of Michael ‘Cy’ Cywink, by local media producer

By Heather MacEwen

BLYTH – Blyth Festival Theatre was the location of a well-attended drumming circle and knowledge…

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