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Two of three convictions overturned in Stephen Hill appeal

Cory Bilyea July 11, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County Justice Timothy G. Macdonald dismissed two of three convictions against Wingham restaurant owner Stephen Hill (Buck and Jo’s Restaurant) in a July 11 decision on appeal of the sentencing and fines in the case.

Ignace votes to be a willing host for proposed DGR

Pauline Kerr July 11, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of Ignace has voted in favour of being a willing host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) proposed deep geological repository (DGR).

Second Commercial Façade Improvement grant awarded by North Huron Council

Cory Bilyea July 11, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At the June 2 regular council meeting, North Huron’s Economic Development Officer Ritu Bhardwaj requested council approval for a Commercial Façade Improvement Grant to be awarded to the owner of Jewelz’ Designz and A Touch of Dutch stores located at 206 Josephine Street in Wingham.

Heat is just as deadly as cold

Pauline Kerr July 11, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Canada’s housing crisis has been brewing for a long time, although it burst into the headlines during the COVID pandemic.

Yenssen featured on library Art Wall

Submitted July 11, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Local artist Colleen Yenssen has returned to the Walkerton Library. 

Council defers decision on community flagpole, seeking input from diversity committee

Kelsey Bent July 11, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Council had requested that staff collect information regarding the potential installation of a Community Flagpole for the Municipality of North Perth.

Character Square parkette opened

Submitted July 11, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The Municipality of North Perth held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the new parkette located in the downtown core of Listowel on July 3. 

South Bruce council supports resolution asking province to reabsorb OPP costs

Rachel Hammermueller July 11, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce council approved a motion to support a  resolution from the Municipality of Tweed calling on the Ontario government to reabsorb the costs of the Ontario provincial police force

Pickin’ by the Pond 2024 – country music at its finest

Pauline Kerr July 11, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Pickin’ by the Pond in Cargill, July 5-7, gave the crowd exactly what they came for – a laid-back country music event like no other.

Walkerton old dairy-turned home gets a facelift

Pauline Kerr July 11, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Restoring a beautiful old house that used to be a dairy, has been a labour of love for Teresa Bushey, who assisted her husband Mike in the renovation project.

Blyth Festival to name Memorial Hall stage for Margaret Stephens

Kelsey Bent July 11, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Dedication ceremony to take place August 3 in Blyth n a July 9 press release that it will name its…

Essentially Lavender – a hidden gem in Municipality of South Bruce

Tyler Robinson July 11, 2024Business, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Nestled off Concession 10, Cathy and Bill Kirks ‘hidden gem’ of South Bruce, a lush farm known as Essentially Lavender, decorates the landscape with hues of purple and provides a unique agri-tourism experience for groups and individuals alike.

2024 Listowel Agricultural Fair: ‘Farming Fast Forward’

Rachel Hammermueller July 11, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The annual fair looks to the future of farming and celebrates the past at this year’s event

County seeks input on arts and culture from local residents

Submitted July 11, 2024Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County continues to expand and enhance cultural opportunities and resources through its Cultural Action Plan and is eager to hear from the public about the current state of arts and culture in the region.

Joe Kerr Limited commits $100,000 to Wingham Hospital CT Scanner

Submitted July 11, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Joe Kerr Limited has pledged $100,000 to the Caring Together campaign to help bring a new CT Scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital (WDH).  

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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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