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News

Monkton Girl Guides sell into Listowel market

Cory Bilyea April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The Monkton Girl Guides were in Listowel at the Peavy Mart on Saturday, April 13.

Brockton prepares for joint council meeting to discuss Saugeen Municipal Airport

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

As the April 17 date for the joint council meeting to discuss the future of Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) drew closer, Brockton council had the opportunity to discuss Mayor Chris Peabody’s prepared statement.

Need for space being addressed at museum

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

It’s no secret that the Bruce County Archives needs space. It’s what was behind the acquisition of the old Anglican manse, a measure that collapsed in a highly divisive court case that the county lost, said Warden Chris Peabody.

Kin Cares to hold second annual carnival at Listowel Kin Station, April 27

Melissa Dunphy April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

The Kin Cares youth group is up to even more good this year. With a whopping 49 students from grades 6 - 9 signed up this year, the group experienced some good growing pains.

Back wall of the empty Lyceum Theatre reduced to rubble during storm

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

The back wall of the Lyceum Theatre was reduced to rubble during the storm that rolled through the area on Friday night, marking the end of the century-old building, which seems now beyond repair.

Ontario school boards suing social media giants, AMDSB perspective

Melissa Dunphy April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The Avon Maitland District School Board is standing behind other school boards talking legal action against social media companies for disrupting student learning and the education system. However the local board has not joined the legal battle.

Chamber of Commerce hosts mayor’s breakfast

Melissa Dunphy April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

On April 10, ‘A Breakfast with Mayor Todd’ was held in Listowel at Parkview Gardens by the North Perth Chamber of Commerce. 

Mobile mental health unit coming to Listowel

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Last week, North Perth council agreed to lease office space to what CAO Kris Snell called a “mobile mental health unit that will serve Huron, Perth, and part of Bruce County.”

Listowel Cyclones are the 2023-24 Cherrey Cup Champions

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The team earned the right to hoist the cup for the fourth time in club history after downing the Stratford Warriors 5-2 on home ice in the sixth game of the championship series on April 12. 

Hanover, Minto and Wellington North Cultural Roundtables to host symposium

Submitted April 18, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER – The Cultural Roundtables of Hanover, Minto and Wellington North invite residents and…

Council approves road closures for Character Run, Teddy Bear Play Day and Water festival

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024News

Although council ultimately approved the requested road closures for three local events, there was a lengthy discussion about the proposed Character Run route. 

Want to fix the economy? Start by fixing our tax system

Frank Stronach April 18, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For most Canadians, April is the time of year when frustration and anger over our convoluted, loophole-ridden tax system is at its highest.

South Bruce residents reminded to follow rules on burning

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

Fire Chief Guy Gallant issued a reminder to the public to “burn only what you’re supposed to burn,” in a  report to council here April 9.

Council approves road closures for Character Run, Teddy Bear Play Day and Water festival

Kelsey Bent April 18, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Although council ultimately approved the requested road closures for three local events, there was a lengthy discussion about the proposed Character Run route. 

County schedules public meeting on Durham Street bridge for May 1

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

Bruce County’s director of transportation and environmental services, Adam Stanley, presented an update on the Durham Street bridge project to Brockton council on April 9.

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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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