Fire Chief Guy Gallant issued a reminder to the public to “burn only what you’re supposed to burn,” in a report to council here April 9.
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Want to fix the economy? Start by fixing our tax system
For most Canadians, April is the time of year when frustration and anger over our convoluted, loophole-ridden tax system is at its highest.
Council approves road closures for Character Run, Teddy Bear Play Day and Water festival
Although council ultimately approved the requested road closures for three local events, there was a lengthy discussion about the proposed Character Run route.
County schedules public meeting on Durham Street bridge for May 1
Bruce County’s director of transportation and environmental services, Adam Stanley, presented an update on the Durham Street bridge project to Brockton council on April 9.
Lions hosting e-waste fundraiser on April 20
The Monkton and Listowel Lions are collaborating for an e-waste fundraiser on April 20 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at two locations. In Listowel, Trillium Mutual Insurance Company located at 495 Mitchell Rd. S, will be accepting e-waste, and Steve Smith Auto Sales Ltd. at 1 Maddison St. W in Monkton.
ATV club holds spring cleanup in North Perth
The North Perth & District ATV Club held its annual spring cleanup event on Saturday, April 13.
Museum artifact deaccessioning process being carried out in six phases
Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie provided an update to North Huron Council on the progress of the ongoing deaccessioning project of artifacts on display at the North Huron Museum before its closing.
THRIVE Economic Development Summit coming to Blyth Community Hall
The inaugural THRIVE Economic Development Summit will be held on May 14 and 15 at the Blyth Community Hall.
April 18, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Council moves ahead with funding requests for future Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Good feeling continues into spring of 2024
Finally, the snow has stopped and melted. It is time to get the garden planted. I estimate that we have had our last frost.
Cannabis Xpress chain fined $200,000
In an April 8 news release, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) stated it has issued an order of monetary penalty totaling $200,000 to the licensed operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of cannabis retail stores, which operates a Wingham location, for alleged violations of Ontario’s
Two arrested after violent struggle with police
At 8:37 a.m. Saturday morning, Hanover police responded to a report of two people sleeping in a vehicle parked at an apartment complex in the 100 block of 11th Avenue in Hanover.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Listowel marking 150 years with milestone celebrations
When German immigrants of the Lutheran faith first began arriving in the Listowel area in the 1850s, they conducted their services of worship without an actual church to house them, or even a minister to guide their prayers.
It’s been such a long time…
There is an element of déjà vu settling in as I sit down to pen the final instalment of my bi-weekly rambling here in ye olde op/ed section.
Social media bullying – is the medium the message?
To hear the accusations being made, one would think the problem were some brain-eating space mutant that attacks ruthlessly and lurks in our children’s cell phones. Science fiction references aside, there are growing fears that the social media platforms on which our kids spend untold hours are dama
