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Huron County Library participating in Drive to End Period Poverty, Mar. 3-10

Submitted March 7, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Library is participating in the Drive to End Period Poverty from March 3-10. 

AMDSB moves April 19 PA Day due to solar eclipse

Midwestern Newspapers March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

As a result of the rare total solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8, and out of an abundance of caution, the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will be rescheduling the April PA Day.

North Perth emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle collision

Dan McNee March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

North Perth emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 23 and Line 84 south of Listowel on Feb. 28.

Cyclones wrap regular season with pair of wins

Dan McNee March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – It’s been five years since the Listowel Cyclones last won a playoff series, a…

North Perth partners with province to move marriage licences online

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.

A killer disease makes a return run – measles

Pauline Kerr March 7, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Anyone planning to travel over Spring Break is being advised to make sure they and their children are properly immunized. We are not talking about visiting some exotic location; we are talking south Florida. And we are not talking about a rare, new disease; we are talking about measles.

Intimate partner violence discussed by Grey Bruce Board of Health

Pauline Kerr March 7, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Feb. 23 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of Health began with discussion about the role public health plays in what has become a major issue in the area – intimate partner violence.

Project Safe Trade offers local residents safe place to complete online transactions

Pauline Kerr March 7, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) held a press conference Monday, March 4 to announce the addition of a Project Safe Trade spot at the Walkerton detachment.

Rotary Club donates to Walkerton meal program

Submitted March 7, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The program is the vision of MaryAnn Kroetsch, previous owner of K’s Kountry Kitchen. It offers free meals, once a month, for dining in or take out.

In the spotlight at Skate Wallace Carnival

Cory Bilyea March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

Many skaters performed at the Skate Wallace Carnival at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Saturday, March 2.

North Huron council appoints new director of recreation, children’s services

Cory Bilyea March 7, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron announced that Kelly Steiss will join its senior management team as the new director of recreation & children’s services.

Adopt-A-Highway program set for 2024 campaign

Submitted March 7, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County looks forward to another year of the Adopt-A-Highway program.

Unemployment rate increases to 4.8% in region

Submitted March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

PERTH COUNTY – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board seeks community input for 2024-25 budget

Submitted March 7, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2024-25 budget.

Still waiting to hear back…

Letters to the Editor March 7, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

It took 11 months and numerous calls to Service Canada for me to start receiving OAS (Old Age Security) so I sent an email to MP Ben Lobb, only to get a response that my email had been received.

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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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