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Fundraising approved for Belgrave playground replacement at ballpark

Cory Bilyea February 29, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

NORTH HURON – North Huron council approved a request from the Belgrave Community Centre Board (BCCB) to proceed with fundraising for a new playground at the ballpark in Belgrave.

Ontario Heritage Week display celebrates local music

Submitted February 29, 2024Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Feb. 19-25 is Heritage Week in Ontario, and once again, Andrea and Richard Popiez of A&R Music in Walkerton set up a window display to celebrate local music.

Cross Heating & Air Conditioning – local expertise that’s readily available

Nicole Beswitherick February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Settled in the northwest end of Listowel is one of three offices for Cross Heating and Air Conditioning.

AMDSB looking for partners to provide Before and After School programs in Huron County

Submitted February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON COUNTY – Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families. However, there is a shortage of childcare providers to meet these needs in some schools, as indicated in an annual survey comp

North Huron receives Policing Act update, defers councillor appointment

Cory Bilyea February 29, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

NORTH HURON – The Township of North Huron received an update on the status of the Community Safety and Policing Act, which will replace the Police Services Act, 1990.

Over $7,000 raised at BBBS Be Our Guest Fest Family Fun Event

Submitted February 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

KINCARDINE – On Feb. 10, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of South Bruce North Huron hosted its annual Family Fun Event, this year Disney themed through Be Our Guest Fest, hosted at the Davidson Centre in Kincardine as a way to raise money to help ignite the power and potential of young people in our

Mustangs, Predators clashed in OWHA playdowns

Dan McNee February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – The U15 Upper Maitland Mustangs and Central Perth Predators clashed in OWHA playdowns on Feb. 22 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.

Cyclones add to league-best home record with shutout over Bandits

Dan McNee February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones’ playoff tuneup continued late last week with another pair of decisive victories as the 2023-24 GOJHL regular season continues to march towards its conclusion.

Paddyfest concert, parade given green light by council

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – The Kinsmen Club of Listowel wrote to council for its annual approvals to allow the 2024 Paddyfest celebrations to occur.

Brockton council passes trimmed-down 2024 budget: 6.41 per cent increase over last year

Pauline Kerr February 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton taxpayers will be paying more for property taxes this year – a 6.41 per cent increase over last year.

The foundation of exercise – stability

AIDEN HINSPERGER February 29, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Does performing daily tasks leave you with muscle pain, aches, or stiffness? Why does this happen? One possibility is that for many people, they lack the necessary stability to effectively perform these tasks.

Council receives reports on 2023 council remuneration, building, parkland

Pauline Kerr February 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The council remuneration report from the Feb. 20 meeting details a total of $165,058.95 paid to members of council by the municipality during 2023. It also lists payments of $838.16 from local conservation authorities to members of council, $12,058.56 from Westario Power Inc., and a total of $1,250.

North Perth approves $2.2M contract for waste water treatment plant sludge removal

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

A five- year contract will see Ontario Greenways Inc. of Mitchell, be paid $2,280,000 excluding taxes over five years, for the removal, hauling, and disposal on agricultural fields of biosolids – also referred to as sludge – from the North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 6115 Line

Thomas James Smith and 60 Bay St.

Betty Jo Belton February 29, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

Do you recognize any of the people in this photograph?

Community Foundation Grey Bruce accepting grant applications, schedules non-profit workshop

Submitted February 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) invites charities and non-profit organizations from across Grey and Bruce counties to submit grant applications for Spring Community Grants before April 15, 2024.

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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