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News

DGR referendum online and telephone voting system awarded to Simply Voting

Rachel Hammermueller June 6, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce Council awarded the 2024 Municipal By-Election – Question on the Ballot Internet and Telephone Voting Services RFP to Simply Voting in the amount of $14,000.

Downtown revitalization success ‘a good problem to have’

Pauline Kerr June 6, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The May 14 meeting of South Bruce council included a report from Rhonda Niesen, economic development officer on a couple of initiatives that have the potential to attract a lot more shoppers to South Bruce – and keep them coming back.

LDSS leadership class holding event in support of Student Opportunity Foundation

Nicole Beswitherick June 6, 2024Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, News

LISTOWEL – Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) Grade 12 recreation and fitness leadership class is hosting an event open to the public on June 14.

Over $1 million announced by province for maintenance of major roads in North Perth

Submitted June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Over $1 million in funding will go towards the maintenance of major roads in North Perth. 

Family Church presents relic of St. André during Friday mass

Emily Bowen June 6, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Holy Family Church in Hanover hosted a showing of a relic of St. André on May 14. The relic was brought to the church by Rev. Jomon Kalladanthyil of the Congregation of Holy Cross (COHC).

Wingham musician’s career leads him to Carnagie Hall, locals comment on performance

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

NEW YORK – Wingham native, Thomas Beard’s career has led him to performing at the legendary…

Medical Officer gives update on Healthy Babies program

Pauline Kerr June 6, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health, provided the Grey-Bruce Public Health board of directors with an update on the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children program. The update was aimed especially at those new to the board.

Why manufacturing matters

Frank Stronach June 6, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Made in China. It’s the label you see on most products sold in stores throughout the country. The odd time, you’ll see a product manufactured in some other country. But you almost never see a product that’s made here in Canada any longer. 

Lecce announces changes to Ontario secondary school graduation requirements

Submitted June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

TORONTO – Several changes to Ontario high schools will come into effect this fall. 

Wingham Cricket Day organizers look to grow sport in local region

Patrick Raftis June 6, 2024Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The second annual Cricket Day was held in Wingham on June 2.

Tennis/Pickle Ball courts at F.E. Madill to be replaced

Cory Bilyea June 6, 2024Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM—The Wingham tennis/pickleball courts located at the F.E. Madill Secondary School on Madill Drive will be removed and replaced beginning in early August.

Midwestern Newspapers’ June 6, 2024 turnbacks

Submitted June 6, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

2014 – Industrial wind turbines and preservation of agiruclutral land were the main talking points at an all-candidates meeting held in Listowel last week, were around 100 people attended the event as seven candidates for Perth-Wellington spoke to the issues facing the community. 

Memories of Wingham: Mary Tervit Wallace

Submitted June 6, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Mary is the daughter of George H. Tervit and Annie Robertson Tervit.  George H. Tervit…

ATV patrol officers focus on rider safety following increase in fatalities

Submitted June 6, 2024News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

SOUTH BRUCE - ATV Safety Awareness Week is May 31 to June 9, and South Bruce OPP are taking the opportunity to educate the public to ensure a safer ride.

Independent Motorcycle Club holds first barbecue fundraiser

Cory Bilyea June 6, 2024Food, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The Independent Motorcycle Club held its first barbecue fundraiser on May 25, during the Wingham townwide yard sale event.

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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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