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Atwood playground under construction

Submitted September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Atwood playground sees construction with new playground equipment installation planned.

Turnbacks – Wingham Advance Times, Sept. 25, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers September 26, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Turnbacks for Wingham

Teeswater crokinole results – Sept. 26

Submitted September 26, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Crokinole season began in Teeswater at the town hall on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Wingham Ironmen seek approval for liquor license

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

At its public meeting and delegations on Sept. 16, North Huron Council was presented a proposal for the liquor licensed area at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex for the Wingham Ironman of PJHL home games.

15U Listowel Legionnaires’ provincial championship win recognized by council

Kelsey Bent September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg called the 15U Listowel Legionnaires’ provincial championship win, “another great story of excellence in sport in our community.” 

Police warn of local frauds, loss of money

Submitted September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Local residents continue to be victimized by a variety of frauds and scams, the Perth County OPP warn in a news release. 

Your Neighbourhood Table officially opens on line 86

Nicole Beswitherick September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The ribbon-cutting for the new restaurant took place Sept. 18

North Huron Council to host town hall meeting

Submitted September 26, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron residents are invited to share their thoughts on local issues at an upcoming Town Hall Meeting.

Confusion – my name is Bob and I have dementia

Bob Murray September 26, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

Writing these columns helps to keep my cognitive brain active but sometimes confusion takes over.

Wingham and Area Historical Society on the Goderich Salt Mines

Submitted September 26, 2024Pieces of the Past, Wingham Advance Times

Some may know that the salt mine in Goderich is the largest underground one in the world. But, did you know that  between 1866 and 1886, there were 25 other salt-producing facilities in Huron County, including one at Wingham? 

Ironmen find success on the road against Mitchell, Walkerton

Kelsey Bent September 26, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

With a winning streak of four, the Wingham Ironmen have taken an early lead in the 2024-25 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) North Pollock Division standings. 

Stratford General Hospital Foundation asks North Perth to pledge $200,000

Kelsey Bent September 26, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Representative of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation’s capital campaign “In Our Hands” campaign asked council to consider pledging $200,000 in a Sept. 16 delegation. 

United Way leading the way on housing

Patrick Raftis September 26, 2024Columns, Opinion

An under-reported reality highlighted during the local kick-off for the United Way Perth Huron (UWPH) annual fundraising campaign is that, next to government, the United Way is Canada’s largest funder of social services.

Lisa Thompson presents cheque for almost $800,000 to South Bruce for sanitary sewer project in Mildmay

Pauline Kerr September 26, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MILDMAY - South Bruce Mayor Mark Goetz said it all when he commented, “This is a good news story – 600 new homes, that’s pretty big in this area.”

Chepstow Lions annual Walk for Dog Guides a success

Pauline Kerr September 26, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Chepstow Lions held the annual Walk for Dog Guides on Sept. 22.

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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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