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Local ball teams medal in year-end tournaments

Submitted August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Perth Huron Selects The Perth Huron Selects played in the OASA Provincial B tournament on July 27…

The Farmerettes were cutesy but could have been more

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Opinion

BLYTH – Jointly commissioned with Fourth Line Theatre Company, Blyth Festival Theatre’s Onion…

Perth County Kennel Club’s first dog show in 1946

Jennifer Georgiou August 22, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

On Wednesday Dec. 4, 1946, the Perth County Kennel Club held its first ever dog show in Stratford.…

Listowel Banner Turnbacks: Aug. 22, 2024

Midwestern Newspapers August 22, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

TEN YEARS AGO 2014 – Listowel native, Corey Conners, was extended an invite to 2015 Masters and…

Karen Burnett retires from Heartland after over 47 years at local animal hospital

Nicole Beswitherick August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - After working tirelessly as a receptionist for Heartland Animal Hospital in Listowel for over 47 years, Karen Burnett has decided to retire.

North Perth Summer Camps hold 2nd annual police academy at LDSS

Nicole Beswitherick August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

LISTOWEL - North Perth Summer Camps held its second annual police academy themed week at Listowel District Secondary School.

Howick Township looking for public interest in 170th homecoming

Nicole Beswitherick August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here held a delegation at its most recent meeting the evening of Aug. 13 to discuss Howick’s 170th homecoming.

North Perth to repave parking lots at three fire stations

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Council awarded a tender to pave the parking lots at all three municipal fire stations.

One person charged after early morning assault with weapon in Listowel

Submitted August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL – On Aug. 10, 2024, Perth County OPP began investigating an assault that took place in…

Howick Council receives criticism from local agriculture federation on recent farm severance approval

Nicole Beswitherick August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HCFA recently sent a letter to Howick Council, disagreeing with an already approved severance.

Public Health reminding public to be careful with food

Cory Bilyea August 22, 2024Food, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reminding people to be careful with food during the summer months.

North Perth approves Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Council unanimously approved the North Perth Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) at its Aug. 12 meeting.

Municipality of North Perth granted funds for new Innovation and Business Centre

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

North Perth was successful in a funding application for the creation of the North Perth Innovation and Business Centre, proposed to be located at the recently-acquired municipal building in downtown Listowel.

Monster Trucks All Out make appearance at the Listowel Fairgrounds

Nicole Beswitherick August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Monster Trucks All Out made an appearance at the Listowel Fairgrounds this past Saturday, despite the mud and rain, with the grandstands full of action fans of all ages.

Kids heading back to school have everything but road safety on their minds

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The countdown is on! What seemed like an endless summer ahead only yesterday, has dwindled to mere days before school resumes.

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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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