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News

Local plow truck driver ranks 10th in province at skills competition

Rachel Hammermueller January 9, 2025News

Greg Nicholson, a local public works operator, proved that this municipality has far bigger beasts than horses to wrangle when it comes to rodeos. 

Huron East resident loses thousands to grandparent scam

Midwestern Newspapers January 9, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

On Dec. 14 Huron County OPP received a report of a fraud that had taken place Dec. 13-14.

Council adopts 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Plan

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here adopted a 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Plan and 2024-2029 Joint Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Update as required by the Accessibility for Ontario’s with Disability’s Act (AODA), 2005.

‘Alzheimer’s is what I have, but not who I am. I’m just Ruthie.’ A personal story during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Submitted January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Hello, My Name is Ruthie. It’s an honor to be asked to share my journey with you. Please keep an…

Walkerton Legion, Municipality of Brockton, partner for traditional New Year’s levee

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The annual New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton got 2025 off to a promising start.

Brockton Child Care manager retires after 38 Years

Submitted January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton announces that Sharon Bross, child  care manager at the Brockton Child Care Centre, will retire effective January 13, 2025. A press release about the retirement reads:

Howick amends consolidated fees and charges bylaw, promotes taking Freon to Walkerton or Huron County hazardous waste

Nicole Beswitherick January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its last meeting of 2024, on Dec. 17, council was brought an updated report on waste collection and disposal fees and charges.

Court challenge clouds DGR plans

Midwestern Newspapers January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

SOUTH BRUCE - A northern Ontario Indigenous community has launched a legal challenge of the Nuclear Waste Management (NWMO) decision to locate its proposed deep geological repository (DGR) at Ignace.

Listowel Agricultural Society hosts farm toy show, raises $4,500 for Make-A-Wish

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Rural

LISTOWEL - The annual Listowel Farm Toy Show was hosted at the Listowel Agricultural Society’s hall on Jan. 4.

Local businesses band together to surprise 100 individuals with $500 gift ahead of Christmas

Kelsey Bent January 9, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

MIDWESTERN ONTARIO -  What started out as an inquiry into how to donate the meat from a half a beef cattle, grew with community support to be valued at an accumulated $50,000.

MC board discuss balancing naturalization and public aesthetics in Gorrie

Cory Bilyea January 9, 2025Wingham Advance Times

Lockie noted that the naturalized area will develop more diversity and visual appeal as the native plants and vegetation mature.

A recipe to start fresh in the new year

Cindy J. Sinko January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Stratford-Perth Archives staff are avid home cooks and fond of including vintage recipes in our…

Gowanstown theft suspects at large; property crime investigation yields stolen snowmobile, trailers

Submitted January 9, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Perth County OPP is seeking assistance from the public in identifying three people involved in a theft from a motor vehicle.

God can work with the broken bits

Nancy Frey January 9, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Paul writes in his letter to the churches in Rome: We are confident that God is able to orchestrate…

Cargill kids enjoy cookies with Santa

Cyndy Abell January 9, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CARGILL - On Sunday, Dec. 22, Santa arrived in Cargill Park to visit with the boys and girls and to get the Christmas lights turned on in the park.

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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…

See all Listowel 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. 

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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