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Taxing credibility

Patrick Raftis December 5, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Turns out all these years of political fuss about debts and deficits were just smoke and mirrors, since our upper tiers of government are clearly awash in cash.

Red Door Milling open house event in Bluevale drew crowds

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

Red Door Milling officially opened its doors in Bluevale on Nov. 30 with an open house event.

Proposed doctor incentive funds for South Bruce is $7,500 for 2025

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

Council here heard the 2025 proposed budget for Brockton and area physician recruitment and retention during their Nov. 26 council meeting. 

Performance of ‘A Creature is Stirring’ coming to Blyth Festival

Submitted December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Holiday havoc comes to Blyth on Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. with comedian and storyteller Justin Shaw as he shares his comedy solo show A Creature is Stirring.

Wescast Community Complex concert rental request approved

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

“A well-known artist who would attract more attendees than any other North Huron facility could accommodate."

BGHC, Brightshores, CMHC partner to provide mental health, addictions care

Submitted December 5, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), Brightshores Health System and the Canadian Mental Health Association Grey Bruce (CMHA Grey Bruce) announced on Dec. 3 a collaborative effort to improve access to outpatient mental health and addictions care in the region.

Let the games begin

Pauline Kerr December 5, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

As the world gears up for the impending change of government in the United States, threats of punishing tariffs have Canada’s provincial and federal leaders spinning. Go, Team Canada, eh!

Blyth Festival announce 2025 season lineup

Submitted December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Among the 2025 Blyth Festival season presentations will be Anne Chislett’s Quiet in the Land, Drew Hayden Taylor’s take on Sir. John A., and a world premiere by celebrated Canadian author Emma Donoghue.

Turnbacks – Dec. 5, 2024 Wingham Advance Times

Rachel Hammermueller December 5, 2024News

Excerpts from 50 to 100 years in the Wingham Advance Times

Wingham’s Santa Clause parade brought crowds (and snow) this past weekend

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

The snow helped to kick off the holiday season as the Wingham Lions Club held its annual Santa Claus Parade on November 30. 

Unblocking the Maitland: Removing the Howson Dam will revive the river’s ecosystem

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

For more than 162 years, some form of the Howson Dam has stood as a barrier, disrupting the natural flow and ecology of the North Maitland River.

Atwood braves the snow for its Santa Claus parade

Cory Bilyea December 5, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Locals here kicked off the Christmas season with its Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 29.

Howick amends zoning bylaw for creation of four residential lots on property in Gorrie

Nicole Beswitherick December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Back in early October, council here dealt with three consent applications affecting one subject property located on the corner of Gorrie Line and Harriston Road.

Elmwood Community Centre Board looks at exterior drainage and upgrades to auditorium

Pauline Kerr December 5, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Bruce County’s investment in local services has allowed Brockton’s levy of $5.153 million in 2022, to result in operational services valued at $15.509 million, through federal and provincial funding.

Listowel turnbacks, Dec. 5, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers December 5, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – The 2024-2018 term of North Perth council held their inaugural meeting.…

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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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