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Bruce Power announces retirement of Mike Rencheck, Eric Chassard to assume role of President and CEO

Submitted May 23, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Bruce Power announced on May 13 that Mike Rencheck, currently president and CEO, will be retiring effective June 30.

Your local tax dollars working to keep North Huron Firefighters safe

Cory Bilyea May 23, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

NORTH HURON—On May 16, the North Huron Fire Department (NHFD) received a significant boost to its…

Blyth Ladies Baseball League moving on to cheaper fields

Cory Bilyea May 21, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The Blyth Ladies Baseball League wants a better deal on ball diamonds and is moving on to cheaper fields.

Trade apprenticeships: pathways to prosperity and happiness

Frank Stronach May 16, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A new survey last week showed young Canadians were among the least happy group of people in the country based on age and also one of the most discontented in the developed world.

Blyth Festival Art Gallery hosts Chalk Around The Block

Submitted May 16, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

BLYTH – It’s finally warm enough for outdoor events!

Meax Creek Bridge closed until July

Submitted May 16, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The County of Bruce is advising motorists of a full closure of Meax Creek Bridge, on Bruce Road 6 East, east of Mildmay, Ontario between Side Road 30 N and Grey Road 10. The closure was set to begin May 15 and end sometime in July.

Ontario Senior Games attracts record numbers

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Organizers of the Ontario Senior Games crokinole event in Teeswater May 10 say there were a record number of participants – 28 players.

OGRA conference provides information that could help with infrastructure deficit: Coun. Bernie MacLellan

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) conference was a major topic of discussion at the May 8 meeting of Huron County council.

Bruce County announces new Director of Corporate Services

Submitted May 16, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Sam Dinsmore as the new Director of Corporate Services, effective June 3.

Scongack updates Huron County council on refurbishment project, isotopes, construction

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Bruce Power’s chief development officer and executive vice-president James Scongack presented an update on the ongoing refurbishment project, and Bruce C, to Huron County Council at the May 8 meeting.

Alzheimer draw raises $10,369 for Grey-Bruce and Huron-Perth societies

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The final draw for Jo-Ann and Peter Carter’s Alzheimer Society fundraising draw was held May 5 at the Knights of Columbus hall, Mildmay.

Public health unit receives funding bump

Submitted May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

The local public health unit will receive nearly $1.5 million in one-time funding and base funding from the provincial government.

Hate crime information session in North Perth

Submitted May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

On May 30,  the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will be coming together to discuss hate/bias related incidents, and the widespread impact that these tyåpes of occurrences can have on the community.

Mom! Emergency! The cell phone has no power!

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Emergency Preparedness Week was May 5-11. The timing of the event is impeccable; those April showers bring more than the lovely array of May flowers we are now enjoying.

Bruce Power commits $100,000 to CT scanner campaign at Wingham & District Hospital

Submitted May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Bruce Power is committed to investing in healthcare in Bruce and Huron counties. This commitment is demonstrated by a $100,000 donation to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation.

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

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Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants

The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.

Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie

The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

East Ridge is growing into a real community

WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

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.

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

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Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

By Kelsey Bent

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

Fine laid from worker injury

By Kelsey Bent

Following a guilty plea in the Provincial Offences Court in Stratford June 18, Ideal Supply Inc. was fined $70,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was injured. 

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