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News

Fisher Clinic expansion will facilitate enhanced service

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Engineering and design work has been completed for the two-storey expansion to the Fisher Family Primary Care Centre in Listowel, and Melloul Blamey Construction began work.

Listowel Lions host inaugural Vintage Pickup Truck Show

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024News

LISTOWEL – Area residents braved the wind and rain on June 23 for the inaugural Listowel Lions…

Huron County supports regional youth hub plan

Rachel Hammermueller June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here heard a presentation pertaining to the state of the area’s youth – and the reality is sobering. 

“Mildmay Rolls” had its grand opening June 21

Rachel Hammermueller June 27, 2024Walkerton Herald-Times

New Ice cream shop “Mildmay Rolls” has its grand opening at 4 p.m on June 21.

No motorized boats, gas or electric, permitted on Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area

Midwestern Newspapers June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At its June 19 meeting, the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) carried a motion that no motorized boats, both electric and gas powered, be allowed on Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area.

Walkerton Seniors cards results

Jo-Ann Carter June 27, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The Walkerton Library Senior’s room was where card players met to keep cool playing…

Special Olympian Helen Clancy cut the cake during Canada’s 126th birthday in 1993

Submitted June 27, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Special Olympian and proud Canadian Helen Clancy was the official cake cutter when Walkerton marked Canada’s 126th birthday in 1993.

Public Health discusses preventing dog bites, negative interactions with wildlife

Submitted June 27, 2024Walkerton Herald-Times

As the summer weather draws more people outdoors and the busy tourism season approaches, Grey Bruce Public Health is reminding people to always enjoy wildlife from a distance and exercise caution with unfamiliar dogs.

Elma Minor Ball Day held June 22

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

ATWOOD – Saturday, June 22 was Elma Minor Ball Day with teams from all ages divisions in action.…

Local man donates five years’ worth of hair to Wigs for Kids

Emily Bowen June 27, 2024Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

After growing 18 inches worth of hair, Brian Riley donated six braids of his hair to St. Catharines Wigs for Kids, as well as a $2,024 donation to Saugeen Hospice.

St. John Ambulance honours its volunteers

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

St. John Ambulance Grey Bruce Huron Branch held its Honours and Recognition Dinner at the Elmwood community centre on June 19.

Turnberry Memorial Gate repair project more complex than anticipated; next steps outlined

Rachel Hammermueller June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here on June 18 was updated on the status of the Turnberry Conservation Area Memorial Gate repairs, next steps and future preservation. 

Howick student winner of OMHA-Dairy Farmers of Ontario $5,000 post-secondary bursary

Midwestern Newspapers June 27, 2024Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Multi-sport athlete, Gillian Dinsmore of Howick, is being recognized for her accomplishments in minor hockey. Dinsmore plays rep hockey in Howick and also high school hockey, volleyball and basketball at F.E. Madill Secondary School.

SuperDogs wow crowd in Teeswater

Cory Bilyea June 27, 2024Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Global Pet Foods SuperDogs wowed their way into the audience’s hearts in Teeswater during a show here on June 19.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Cory Bilyea June 27, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

As Canada commemorated National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, the Alexandra Eagles (Alexandra Community School) hosted their first powwow

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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…

See all Kincardine 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. 

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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