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Taxing credibility

Patrick Raftis December 5, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Turns out all these years of political fuss about debts and deficits were just smoke and mirrors, since our upper tiers of government are clearly awash in cash.

Let the games begin

Pauline Kerr December 5, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

As the world gears up for the impending change of government in the United States, threats of punishing tariffs have Canada’s provincial and federal leaders spinning. Go, Team Canada, eh!

Atwood braves the snow for its Santa Claus parade

Cory Bilyea December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Locals here kicked off the Christmas season with its Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29.

Howick amends zoning bylaw for creation of four residential lots on property in Gorrie

Nicole Beswitherick December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Back in early October, council here dealt with three consent applications affecting one subject property located on the corner of Gorrie Line and Harriston Road.

Listowel turnbacks, Dec. 5, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – The 2024-2018 term of North Perth council held their inaugural meeting.…

Howick adopts bylaw to provide paying remuneration, expenses for Huron OPP Detachment Board members

Nicole Beswitherick December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Council here was was presented with a report at its Nov. 26 meeting as an update on the Huron OPP Detachment Board Remuneration, the cost of which will be shared between the county’s nine lower-tier municipalities.

Mitchell Crescent Club ‘worked hard’ to put smiles on faces

Betty Jo Belton December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

1930s had difficulty affording all that they wanted to provide for their children. The Mitchell…

‘Field of Dreams’ auction raises $120,000 towards Fisher Family Care Centre

Nicole Beswitherick December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The Listowel Agricultural Society presented a cheque for $120,000 toward Listowel doctor recruitment at the Fisher Family Primary Care Centre on Nov. 29.

Arrest made after break and enter in progress

Submitted December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

One person charged, one person fled. Police trying to identify second suspect.

Santa Claus makes his way to Listowel

Cory Bilyea December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Santa Claus had a busy weekend in the area, with many parades happening in the region; but he made sure to make it to Listowel on Nov. 30 to see all the youngsters.

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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.

Maitland Conservation aquatic health study states the system is ‘under immense stress’

WROXETER – “Our initial analysis and our impressions suggest a system that is under immense stress, and it requires targeted strategic action to improve its robustness to ensure it provides the foundation of healthy watersheds,” Maitland Conservation Watershed Ecologist, Erin Gouthro said.

North Perth Council wants baseball diamond included in West End Development

LISTOWEL – After public consultation has been included from the two open house events held in June, council got to see revised plans for the West End Development.

See all Listowel area articles.

Grey Normanby’s Carmen Ward crowned 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow

WALKERTON – Carmen Ward was crowned the 2026-27 Ontario Queen of the Furrow on Sept. 25, earning the provincial title after competing alongside young women from across Ontario in interviews, speeches and plowing.

Landowners say trail approval ignored earlier objections

TEESWATER – Landowners along Sideroad 30 say they have dealt with ATV riders crossing their properties, damaging fences and disturbing their farms for years – long before the road was officially opened as an ATV trail this past summer.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community rallies to help hospital foundation with donations

The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation has had a busy summer fundraising for initiatives like the X-Ray Suite+ Campaign.

Saugeen Children’s Village makes presentation to county council

WALKERTON – Marilyn Rosner and Al Leach of Saugeen Children’s Safety Village, located at the Sulphur Spring Conservation Area south of Hanover, made a presentation to Bruce County Council on Sept. 17.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Farm Frolic opens doors to wide variety of county creations, landscapes, products

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Huron County Farm Frolic on Sept. 19 charted a map to several farm open houses, from longhorn cattle to wineries to pumpkin patches.

Council discusses school safety signs for Anabaptist schools

By Rachel Hammermueller

A topic heard often at this time of year, school safety was discussed during Huron County’s council meeting Sept. 23.

Huron County OPP saw 131 collisions in summer months, decrease in violent crime

By Rachel Hammermueller

Each time the Huron County OPP board meets, the detachment commander provides data tables of the latest in local crime occurrences. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Inspector Laura Lee Brown’s report paints a picture of July and August in the county, and the charges put forth from Huron County OPP. 

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