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County has role in providing information to keep private wells safe

Pauline Kerr October 10, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council heard a presentation during the Oct. 3 meeting on Highly Vulnerable Bedrock Aquifers and Private Water Wells by Hugh Simpson, University of Guelph.

Capitals edge Hawks, lose to Hanover

Midwestern Newspapers October 10, 2024Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

In PJHL action, the Walkerton Capitals returned from a 4-3 shootout victory over Mitchell on Oct. 5, only to be defeated on home ice the next day by the Hanover Barons and by the same score.

South Bruce adopts locker and vandalism policy

Rachel Hammermueller October 10, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Council here passed a bylaw to adopt and implement a locker and storage use policy.

Formosa Saugeen Conservation office closed due to lightning strike

Submitted October 10, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The line of thunderstorms that swept through the area on Sunday, Oct. 6, resulted in a lightning strike at the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority headquarters in Formosa.

Ticket sales are now open for Grey-Bruce Singers concert

Submitted October 10, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER – We may not yet be past Halloween, but it’s not too early to reserve tickets for the…

Formosa Lions hear of exchange student’s trip to Indonesia

Submitted October 10, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Formosa Lions held their Sept. 11, meeting at the Formosa Hall.

Walkerton turnbacks from Oct. 3, 1990

Submitted October 10, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

From October 3, 1990 – New Seniors’ apartment complex in Formosa to be officially opened…

Over 900 respond to survey from South Bruce Grey Health Centre

Pauline Kerr October 10, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In her report to the South Bruce Grey Health Centre board of directors on Oct. 2, in Chesley, CEO Nancy Shaw outlined next steps resulting from the two community engagement sessions.

Domino’s ‘raising dough’ for family

Nicole Beswitherick October 9, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Domino’s Pizza team are heartbroken after team member Joel Varughese, passed away suddenly last month.

Dr. David Suzuki to Zoom in for panel on Deep Geological Repository in Teeswater

Midwestern Newspapers October 4, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Dr. David Suzuki will headline a panel of experts speaking here at information event on the proposed Deep Geological Repository for high-level radioactive nuclear waste in South Bruce.

Flat water, sewer rates coming to North Huron

Nicole Beswitherick October 3, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

At its Sept. 16 meeting, council here received a report from the director of public works and facilities department regarding sewer and water metering.

Travale joins Brockton council

Pauline Kerr October 3, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Following a special meeting of council on Oct. 1, Brockton now has a full complement of council members, with the selection of Steven Travale to fill the vacant council position.

South Bruce adopts alcohol consumption policy in arenas

Rachel Hammermueller October 3, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Council here heard a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) at its Sept. 24 meeting to implement a consumption of alcohol policy across all municipality-run arenas. 

Food banks are Ontario’s ‘canary in a coal mine’

Pauline Kerr October 3, 2024Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Feed Ontario (Ontario Association of Food Banks) issued a press release earlier this month to announce a grim milestone – over a million people visited a food bank in the province last year.

Spirit Walk focused on local history planned for Oct. 9 in Wingham

Submitted October 3, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

When most people think of a “Spirit Walk,” they think of things like something spooky on a dark Halloween night, a way that indigenous people connect with ancestors, a religious ceremony, or perhaps a trip to a distillery.

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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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