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Every which way at the Listowel Gymnastics Club

Dan McNee February 15, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Gymnastics Club is the place to be on weekends for area youth, who are…

North Huron approves 2024 budget, total levy increase 3.8%

Cory Bilyea February 15, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron recently approved its 2024 budget. The decision was made on Feb. 5 and includes a total levy increase of 3.8 per cent.

Brockton Fire Department presents year-end report for Walkerton response calls

Pauline Kerr February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Feb. 6 meeting of Brockton council included the 2023 annual report of the Brockton Fire Dept. for Walkerton, presented by Chief Chris Wells.

Durham Street bridge: County commended for plan that would keep Walkerton downtown open

Pauline Kerr February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Adam Stanley, Bruce County’s director of transportation and environmental services, and Chris Clark, engineer with Triton Engineering Services Ltd., outlined for Brockton council the most recent information on the possibility of rehabilitating the Durham Street bridge.

Royal Homes donates $150K to CT scanner at WDH

Submitted February 15, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Royal Homes Ltd. has joined the growing group of donors supporting the Caring Together campaign to bring a new CT scanner to the Wingham & District Hospital. Royal Homes has generously contributed $150,000 to the campaign.

Huron County meetings to be posted to YouTube

Cory Bilyea February 15, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON COUNTY – In an ongoing effort to modernize access to Huron County council meetings, Susan…

North Huron approves updated animal control bylaws

Cory Bilyea February 15, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

A report to North Huron council said that changes are coming to the animal control bylaws meant to recognize the use of DocuPet services by North Huron, satisfy changing legislative requirements, and improve the enforceability of the bylaw.

Fourth annual This Is Home fundraiser hosted by It Takes A Village

Kelsey Bent February 15, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

It Takes a Village (ITAV) hosted its fourth annual This Is Home fundraiser and awareness campaign on Feb. 10

Bruce County Paramedic Services and OPP hold recruiting event

Submitted February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County’s Paramedic Services will be joined by the Ontario Provincial Police for a joint recruitment event in Kincardine on Thursday, Feb. 15.

South Bruce Grey Health Centre: ER stats prove need for redevelopment

Pauline Kerr February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A single chart said it all – emergency room statistics showed the increase in use that had been predicted, proving the need for redevelopment of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Kincardine hospital, according to Bill Heikkila, during his report on KROC (Kincardine Redevelopment Oversight Committee).

Bruce County Community Development accepting applications for Spruce the Bruce grants

Submitted February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County’s Community Development program, Spruce the Bruce, is now…

Brockton council votes down motion supporting conservation authority

Pauline Kerr February 15, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

During the Feb. 6 meeting, Brockton council voted down a motion by Coun. Greg McLean requesting that the province reconsider the minister of natural resources and forestry’s directive regarding conservation authorities.

Junior Capitals held to two goals in weekend losses

Dan McNee February 15, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Despite a pair of weekend setbacks, the Walkerton Capitals continue to hold on to fourth place in the PJHL Pollock Division as the local junior club prepares to wrap its 2023-24 regular season.

Listowel Banner, The Ranch 100.1FM host ‘Business After 5’ event

Jackie Jardine February 15, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of ‘Business After 5’…

Formosa Country Christmas donates to Immaculate Conception Church

Submitted February 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Formosa Country Christmas was extremely pleased to be able to present a cheque to Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa for $3,300.

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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…

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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. 

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.

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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. 

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.

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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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