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Saugeen Children’s Safety Village: a lot has changed since it first opened on Durham Street in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr May 30, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Al Leach, also known as the “mayor of the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village,” made a presentation to the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors at the May 16 meeting.

This country’s ‘herd immunity’ to measles at risk

Pauline Kerr May 30, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

When a child dies of measles, it is a tragedy. When it happens in a country with readily available, free, effective vaccine, it is even more tragic.

Two vehicle collision over long weekend; one person airlifted

Submitted May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News

One person was airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance on the afternoon of May 17 following a two vehicle collision in the area of Line 87 and Road 165.

Country musician Amanda Keeles coming to Wingham Town Hall

Rachel Hammermueller May 30, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - London, Ontario-born country artist Amanda Keeles’s tour is coming to Wingham.

Landscape artist opens season for Blyth Festival Art Gallery

Submitted May 30, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is in full swing.

Cindy Matthews discusses second book, The Roach Family and Other Stories

Pauline Kerr May 30, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Roach Family and Other Stories is award-winning author Cindy Matthews’ second book.

North Huron reaffirms position on wind turbines

Cory Bilyea May 30, 2024Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

During the May 21 regular council meeting, North Huron councillors discussed a request from the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG), for the township to reaffirm its position not to host wind turbines, originally declared in 2013.

Elma School plans Family Fun Fair

Rachel Hammermueller May 30, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

ATWOOD - Elma Township Public School is hosting a Family Fun Fair on May 31 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The hypocrisy of the NFL on display in kicker commencement speech fiasco

Rachel Hammermueller May 30, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Don’t come for me  – I have a healthy respect for football. If a game is happening, it’s on in our house. There’s a reason sports have been a part of cultures throughout human history: they have the power to bring people together, and that’s important in times of division.

Article on airport contained ‘misleading’ information: SMA commissioner contends

Submitted May 30, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

Please allow me space to reply to Brockton Councillor Carl Kuhnke’s article published in your paper on April 24: “Airport would be better under private ownership.”

Get ready to ‘Golf Fore Hospice’

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The sixth annual Golf Fore Hospice is scheduled for June 18 at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club.

Two F. E. Madill graduates among recipients of McCall Huron County Scholarships

Submitted May 30, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Two F. E. Madill Secondary School graduates are among eight students from Huron County selected as 2024 recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships.

Regional secondary schools rank on lower half of Ontario list

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario secondary schools on May 23, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province in a report titled Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools.

Crime Stoppers direct attention to regional theft

Submitted May 30, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Perth Crime Stoppers and Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving the following theft occurrences.

Two vehicle collision over long weekend; one person airlifted

Rachel Hammermueller May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Police, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

NORTH PERTH -  One person was airlifted by ORNGE air ambulance on the afternoon of May 17 following a two vehicle collision in the area of Line 87 and Road 165.

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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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