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Perth County approves purchase of speed radar signs

Kelsey Bent June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Perth County council approved the purchase of 44 speed radar signs, on June 20, to be placed throughout the county.

Government response to nuclear waste petition decried as ‘non-response’ by petitioners We the Nuclear Free North and Protect Our Waterways

Submitted June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Petitioners react with disappointment to government's response to nuclear waste petition

Canada Day traffic campaign; OPP focus on “Big Four” safety factors

Submitted June 27, 2024Police, Wingham Advance Times

As part of the Canada Road Safety Strategy 2025 the OPP is promoting and enforcing laws around safety equipment for the annual Canada Day campaign, which runs from Friday June 21 through Monday July 2, a press release states.

LDSS held its athletic banquet, gave out seven major awards

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Listowel District Secondary School held an athletic banquet on June 18 at which seven major awards were handed out.

Teeswater Kinsmen Support Caring Together Campaign with $10,000 Donation

Submitted June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Kinsmen Club of Teeswater & District has donated $10,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign to fund a new CT Scanner.

Elma Express Blue wins 12-3 in championship game

Submitted June 27, 2024News

The Elma Express Blue U13 girls travelled to Mount Forest to compete in a three-pool, 12-team ISA softball tournament this past weekend.

Grey Bruce OPP looking for Auxiliary members

Submitted June 27, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Are you thinking about joining the OPP?

Celebrating Canada makes sense

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With July 1 in the offing as I write, it occurs to me that among the great local summer events I…

Golf for Hospice a huge success

Pauline Kerr June 27, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The June 18 Golf for Hospice event was a great success, despite the punishing heat, according to organizer Nancy Baillie.

OPP investigating vandalism

Submitted June 27, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce OPP are investigating vandalism at the Walkerton community centre and ball diamonds.

Saugeen Connects see record-breaking numbers for Student Start-Up Program

Submitted June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

This is the fifth year for the Saugeen Student Start-Up Program with Saugeen Connects, and the program has now provided over 250 students with start-up funding and interactive training/workshops to try entrepreneurship over the summer months. 

Chepstow Funfest Weekend family fun at its finest despite weather

Cathy Spitzig June 27, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW – Chepstow Funfest Weekend 2024 lived up to its “funfest” name despite weather…

Peabody wishes community a happy Canada Day

Pauline Kerr June 27, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton and warden of Bruce County, wishes everyone a happy Canada Day, with the hope they get to spend quality time with family on the long weekend.

Rural health care access among issues raised at Chesley public hearing

Pauline Kerr June 27, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Ontario Health Coalition has been holding public hearings in communities across the province, to hear what the public has to say, and to gather input to develop recommendations for the future of our hospitals, including small, rural hospitals.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Pauline Kerr June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Summer has arrived with a blast of hot, sunny weather and the usual migration of city folk to ……

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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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