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Love, Loss and What I Wore coming to Hanover Civic Theatre

Submitted February 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Love, Loss and What I Wore, written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, follows a  collection of stories by Ilene Beckerman, about the nostalgic power of women’s clothing.  

South Bruce delays pool openings, cancels public swim on Sundays

Rachel Hammermueller February 13, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved delaying the opening of both Mildmay Carrick Swim Pool (MCSP) and Teeswater Culross Swim Pool (TCSP) by two weeks until June 16, 2025, as well as the closure of the pools on Sundays for public swims moving forward. 

New group now owns Foodmart, including previous owners

Denny Scott February 13, 2025Food, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

While local shoppers and neighbouring business owners have aired some concerns about the future of the Mildmay Foodmart, the owners of the business, including someone new coming to the table, have bright plans for the grocery store for the future.

North Huron appoints interim treasurer

Cory Bilyea February 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

In response to recent staffing changes within the township’s finance department, Annette Fletcher, Huron County’s deputy treasurer, has been appointed North Huron’s interim director of finance/treasurer.

County council receives update on Durham Street bridge weather delays impact timing, but project is on budget

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council received a report on the immediate repairs phase of the Durham Street bridge project.

County to share cost of court security, prisoner transport with Brockton

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce has joined a growing number of counties including Dufferin, Lambton and Oxford in taking on a portion of the financial responsibility for court security and prisoner transportation.

January unemployment rate for Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increases to 5.8%

Submitted February 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula  Economic Region jumped to 5.8 per cent, also the biggest increase (2 percentage points) across Ontario, after sitting at one of the lowest in the province for months.

Howick Council hosts public meeting, outlining third draft of municipal budget

Nicole Beswitherick February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here held a public meeting during the recent regular council agenda on Feb. 4, outlining the third draft of Howick’s 2025 municipal budget.

Brussels resident charged with sexual interference of youth; 145 snowmobile-related deaths in past decade, says OPP report

Submitted February 13, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

An individual was charged with multiple criminal offences following a traffic complaint involving a snowmobile on Feb. 2.

U18 Midget Rep win Parry Sound Bobby Orr tourney

Submitted February 13, 2025Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

On the weekend of Dec. 13-15  the South Bruce Blades U18 (Midget) rep team traveled to Parry Sound to play in the annual Bobby Orr “Hall of Fame” Tier 3 tournament.  

Meridian donates groceries and cash donation to Walkerton Food Bank

Submitted February 13, 2025Food, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Thanks to the generosity of members, staff and Meridian Commitment to Communities, Meridian was…

Local ERs seeing increased patient volumes

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre has been seeing increased patient volumes. CEO Nancy Shaw made note of the situation in her report to the board of directors on Feb. 5.

South Bruce approves 2025 budget in principle

Rachel Hammermueller February 13, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Over the course of two meetings on Feb. 4 and 6, council here approved  draft 2025 capital and operating budgets in principle, after lengthy discussion and resulting caveats.

County of Bruce named one of top employers in region

Submitted February 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County has recently been recognized as one of Southwestern Ontario’s top employers in the 2025 regional ‘Canada’s Top 100 Employers’ competition.

New faces at SBGHC

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s board of directors heard the final report presented by Michelle Scime-Summers, vice-president of patient care and chief nursing executive, who is retiring.

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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…

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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. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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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. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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