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Listowel

Local health care officials look at big picture with efforts to recruit doctors

Nicole Beswitherick January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

One in five (2.5 million) Ontarians do not have a doctor. Currently, the Listowel Hospital has 12 family doctors, but needs 17 to fully serve the community.

Central Perth Predators hold weekend of minor hockey fun days

Rachel Hammermueller January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Central Perth Predators held a weekend of minor hockey fun days at Elma-Logan Arena in Monkton.

Donate in Memory of Kurt David Stamper

Midwestern Newspapers January 22, 2025Local News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

On January 19, The Stamper Family suffered an unimaginable loss of their son, Kurt David, aged 3, in a tragic farm accident at their home. A GoFundMe page has been organized, and the funds raised will be going directly to the family for all funeral related expenses.

Perth Art and Music Conservatory opens in Newton

Heather MacEwen January 16, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

Some inspiring news for artists and musicians of all ages: The Perth Art and Music Conservatory in…

County has auto theft problem – and it’s partially our fault

Rachel Hammermueller January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Rural

On Dec. 18, local residents gathered at Listowel’s Parkview Gardens for another installment of Perth County OPP’s recurring information sessions. The topic of the day is one well familiar to residents throughout the county, and also beyond any local borders – auto theft. 

HPPH receives report from MOH, focus in on COVID and flu vaccines

Nicole Beswitherick January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Dr. Miriam Klassen reported in her Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report that there is increasing moderate COVID-19 activity in the latest provincial summary for the surveillance week of Dec. 8 to 14.

Chretien offers template for response to Trump

Patrick Raftis January 16, 2025Columns, Opinion

It seems silly to be writing a column on national affairs a week after all of Canada’s problems…

HPPH selects nominees for chair, vice chair and secretary

Nicole Beswitherick January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

STRATFORD – Huron Perth Public Health gathered for its first meeting of 2025 on Jan. 10 to hold…

Howick receives reports from Xplore Inc. for three telecommunication towers coming to township

Nicole Beswitherick January 16, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here received three reports from its chief building official regarding three wireless telecommunication towers in the township and surrounding area.

Blame it on Trudeau …

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For at least the past couple of years, a space alien listening to all the talk about Justin Trudeau…

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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.

Library open house collects comments on forthcoming development

LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.

Cyclones win both games over weekend on home ice

LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Listowel Cyclones played two games on home ice last weekend, coming away with two solid wins.

See all Listowel area articles.

Formosa resident’s years-long push for sidewalks meets uncertain future

FORMOSA – After moving to Formosa in 2020, Marleen Muldoon began asking why a stretch of sidewalk along Bruce Road 12 had disappeared and whether it would ever be replaced.

Jubilee Acres project calls it a day after 30 years

MILDMAY – It’s always a bittersweet time when a long project comes to a successful conclusion.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Hospital donations

The community continues to support the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.

Grand prize for art tour presented

WALKERTON – Walkerton’s Fish Art Walking Tour made a splash this summer, with 269 participants completing the full 12-sculpture tour as part of the Municipality of Brockton’s Find the Fish Walking Adventure.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

See all Wingham area articles.

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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

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

By Rachel Hammermueller

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

Crime spree ends in two arrests following stolen vehicle in North Huron

By Submitted

Police detail in a press release that the arrests happened in North Perth, following a theft of a motor vehicle in North Huron.

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