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Locals officially wind back the clock in downtown Listowel

Submitted November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Daylight savings ended Sunday, with community members changing the clock tower as they do each year.

Recognizing Aviation History Month

Submitted November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

November is Aviation History Month. Let’s take a look back at a fascinating piece of local aviation history.

‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do’

Submitted November 7, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

It’s not popular to talk about sin nowadays. It’s especially not socially acceptable to call out sinners.

The Listowel Cyclones came out on top with a close 3-2 win against Cambridge Redhawks

Cory Bilyea November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Its next home game at Steve Kerr Memorial Complex will be on Nov. 10 against the LaSalle Vipers.

North Perth residents on stage in Anne of Green Gables – The Musical

Midwestern Newspapers November 7, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild’s (GWTG) upcoming production of Anne of Green Gables – the Musical is a major production for the guild, the culmination of its 50th anniversary season, but for one Listowel family it’s also a way to spend time together.

Perth County Holstein Club presents awards at year-end banquet

Submitted November 7, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Launch of the Huron Perth & Area Unattached Care Clinics

Submitted November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

In a step to address the growing shortage of family doctors and nurse practitioners, the Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) recently announced the launch of the Unattached Care Clinics (UCC). 

Annual Innkeepers Dinner ‘a great success’

Submitted November 7, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Hundreds filled the dining room at the Arden Park Hotel on the weekend as the Stratford-Perth Museum held its 21st annual Innkeeper’s Dinner.

United Way Perth-Huron teams up with University of Guelph to survey 2SLGBTQ+

Submitted November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) Social Research and Planning Council has announced it is partnering with the University of Guelph on a study focused on local 2SLGBTQ+ individuals’ experiences with discrimination and exclusion. 

Fall economic statement keeps costs down and invests in rural Ontario

Submitted November 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Ontario’s Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy, introduced the 2024 provincial fall economic statement on Oct. 30.

We will remember

Pauline Kerr November 7, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Canada Day is when we celebrate being Canadian – cake with strawberry jam, games and sparklers…

Ironmen hammer Hawks 8-1

Midwestern Newspapers November 7, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen displayed a high-octane offense in a Friday night road game, downing the Mitchell Hawks 8- 1 in Provincial Junior Hockey League action on Nov. 1.

Three Mildmay residents share $100,000 lottery Encore prize

Midwestern Newspapers November 7, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTH BRUCE - Enbridge Gas representative Desiree Swance presented a $5,000 cheque to South Bruce Fire Rescue Service on Oct. 17 at the Teeswater Fire Station.

GBPH issues opioid alert in response to suspected fatal drug poisoning in local region

Submitted November 7, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY BRUCE - Grey Bruce Public Health has issued its 24th opioid alert of 2024 after receiving notification of a suspected fatal opioid-related poisoning.

Local municipalities receive OCIF allocations

Submitted November 7, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Municipalities in Huron-Bruce riding will receive a total of $21,481,930 to help them renew and rehabilitate critical infrastructure, states an Oct. 31 press release from Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson.

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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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