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News

MAP 59’ tender comes in under budget

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

All of the community’s support and volunteers’ hard work fundraising for a cause that has historic relevance to the Town of Listowel, has paid off. 

North Perth set to celebrate community volunteers

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The municipality has set a date to honour those who make our communities great.

Lake Huron shipwreck topic of Muse Talk

Submitted April 18, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

This month, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre presents its highly-anticipated Muse Talk, Discovering the Africa Shipwreck.

Mustangs win WOAA year-end tournament

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The Upper Maitland Mustangs U11 team won the WOAA year-end U11 hockey tournament April 5-7 in Howick.

Belgrave Playground Committee to hold first major fundraiser

Cory Bilyea April 18, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The Belgrave Playground Committee will hold its first major fundraiser on April 27 with a ‘fundraising kick-off roast beef dinner.’

Belmore Maple Syrup Festival celebrates 54th year

Cory Bilyea April 18, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The 54th annual Belmore Maple Syrup Festival kicked off on April 11 with its “Seniors Day” event at the Belmore Community Centre.

South Bruce council declines opportunity to partner in childcare centre project

Submitted April 18, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The municipality has been in discussion with the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board and Bruce County Children’s Services, about the possibility of having a licensed childcare centre in Teeswater.

Editor post latest stop on journalistic journey

Patrick Raftis April 18, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

“So who is this guy?” you may be asking as you reach the opinion section of this week’s issue of your local newspaper?

BWDSB holds first Black student forum

Submitted April 18, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FLESHERTON – “We need you here. We are here because we care. We just want you to win.” These…

Council denies request but offers support to Listowel 150th anniversary committee

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

A group of citizens came forward at the April 8 council meeting looking to be appointed by council as a steering committee for the planning of the 2025 Listowel 150th anniversary celebration. 

Huron Perth United founded to fill need for soccer training, competition

Nicole Beswitherick April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Between the Lines has a new soccer club called Huron Perth United (HP United).

Huron OPP charge two drivers involved in fatal crash in Howick

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Police have filed impaired driving and drug charges against both drivers involved in a fatal crash here last November.

South Bruce looks at future housing needs in municipality

Pauline Kerr April 18, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Dave Rushton, project manager with the South Bruce Nuclear Exploration Team, presented council with the housing growth strategy RFP results during the April 9 meeting.

Perth County Stewardship Program supports planting of nearly 15,000 trees in inaugural year

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Perth County announced the results of the inaugural year of the Perth County Stewardship Program in a release dated April 11. The release indicates the 2024 program will support the planting of 14,955 trees and one woodlot assessment. 

Joel Pletch honoured by NHPA as Young Retailer of the Year

Submitted April 18, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Joel Pletch knows what his career goals are, and at age 23, is well on his way to achieving them.

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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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