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Bruce Power pledges $1 million to support county affordable housing

Pauline Kerr December 12, 2024News

BRUCE COUNTY – At the Dec. 5 meeting of Bruce County council, James Scongack, Bruce Power’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president, pledged $1 million for the county’s affordable housing program.

Walkerton Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary donate to hospital

Submitted December 12, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Doreen Weber of the Walkerton Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, recently presented Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation Executive Director Brittany Hawkins, with a $1,000  donation to the foundation.

Mildmay resident Len Metcalfe challenges community to support cash-strapped Crime Stoppers

Submitted December 12, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

GREY-BRUCE - Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce (CSGB) is in desperate need of funds and board members in order to continue.

Listowel Panthers host tournament at home Dec. 8

Nicole Beswitherick December 12, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Panthers hosted a volleyball tournament featuring 29 teams in various age categories from throughout the region at Listowel District Secondary School Dec. 7 and 8. Pictured are one of the Panthers squads in action on Dec. 8.

‘Memories of the Monarchs’ tribute at upcoming junior hockey tilt

Submitted December 11, 2024News

SOUTH BRUCE - South Bruce and area hockey fans will have an opportunity to recall the exploits and accomplishments of the community’s championship hockey teams from the 1940s and ‘50s at the Mildmay ice rink this weekend.

Perth County declares significant weather event Dec. 5

Submitted December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News

All non-essential travel is strongly discouraged.

Petition for backyard chickens fails in South Bruce

Rachel Hammermueller December 5, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

On Nov. 26, council here heard a delegation for allowing backyard chickens in South Bruce communities, subsequently denying the request with several councillors offering reasons for opposition. 

Lions Club donates to Imagination Foundation- announces ‘Holly Dolly Donut’ team up

Heather MacEwen December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – The Lions Club of Listowel are donating partial proceeds from their Lotto that wrapped…

Jamie Heffer appointed Huron County warden

Cory Bilyea December 5, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Jamie Heffer, mayor of Morris-Turnberry, has been appointed to the role of the Huron County warden.

Crime Stoppers seeking assistance in thefts of generators, furniture, tools, cash

Submitted December 5, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Crime Stoppers and local police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following break, enter, and theft occurrences.

Fatal collision in Morris-Turnberry claims life of Huron East resident

Submitted December 5, 2024Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

A single vehicle collision in Morris-Turnberry has claimed the life of a Huron East resident, a police report states. 

Maitland River Elementary School in Wingham held its annual fundraiser Christmas Market

Cory Bilyea December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, santa, Wingham Advance Times

Santa and Mrs. Claus joined in the festivities Nov. 30.

Fordwich Masonic Lodge donates to North Huron Community Food Share

Submitted December 5, 2024Food, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Fordwich Masonic Lodge #331 has donated $555 to the North Huron Community Food Share. Mason Douglas…

Artificial intelligence offers applications for health industry

Bob Murray December 5, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

I first started writing columns about “My Voyage with Dementia” about 84 months ago.

Gratitude Letter Box, Kids Festive Night focus on inclusion

Heather MacEwen December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – It Takes A Village is gearing up for their holiday outreach community support…

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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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