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The Listowel Lifestyle Show 2024

Melissa Dunphy May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

LISOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce held its annual Listowel Lifestyle Show from May 10…

Ty’s 8-ball success – over 7k raised for ALS

Melissa Dunphy May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

After a 30-hour marathon of billiards at the Wroxeter Community Hall from May 4 - 5, Ty Cross has recovered from the fundraiser in record time.

Brockton mayor irked as BESS project near Cargill not chosen by IESO

Pauline Kerr May 16, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The results of the competition to see which battery energy storage system (BESS) project would be accepted in this area, are in. The proposed facility near Cargill was not chosen.

North Perth approves Transportation Master Plan

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The final version of the North Perth Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was presented and adopted by council unanimously at the May 6 meeting.

Alice Munro remembered for 60-year career

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

Esteemed Canadian author and 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature winner Alice Munro passed away May 13 at the age of 92 in an Ontario care home.

RCMP Musical Ride coming to Teeswater June 19

Submitted May 16, 2024Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The world-famous RCMP Musical Ride show is coming to Teeswater.

Standing room only in Durham for Save the Hospital meeting

Emily Bowen May 16, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Community members gathered at the Durham Community Centre on May 7 to attend a rally  opposing the changes being made to the Durham hospital.

Wingham turns back the dial to CKNX history

Rachel Hammermueller May 16, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham and Area Historical Society hosted a presentation on the birth of CKNX radio and television, on May 8, complete with a mock live radio set up at the front of the room.

South Bruce OPP celebrate police week

Submitted May 16, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce OPP are recognizing local officers during Police Week.

North Huron to raise Pride flag for June

Melissa Dunphy May 16, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron will raise the Pride flag and declared June Pride Month in the township after receiving correspondence from Huron County Pride and Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) at the May 6 meeting.

Age-friendly strategy promotes inclusivity and well-being for all generations

Emily Bowen May 9, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County aims to earn recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) by making the area an “Age Friendly Community” by implementing safe physical and social environments. 

LDSS soccer teams hit the road running

Kelsey Bent May 9, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

On May 2, the LDSS junior soccer team visited St. Marys District Collegiate and Professional Insitute

Back to the writing board!

Emily Bowen May 9, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

A certain Einstein once said “information is not knowledge; the only source of knowledge is experience,” but after spending eight months in college, it seems real knowledge comes from a combination of both. 

Small business is bleeding

Frank Stronach May 9, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Everyone knows you don’t kick someone when they’re down.

Huron Hospice recognized for music utilization

Submitted May 9, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron Hospice has received a coveted Gold Level Music Care Certification from the Room 217 Foundation, making it the first Hospice in Canada to receive this recognition.

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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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