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Teeswater Decorating Committee receives donation from Rotary

Submitted December 8, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Teeswater Decorating Committee – formed by Gail Weishar, Susan Riley and Jean Culliton – received a $500 donation on Dec. 1 to revitalize the decorations on Main Street in Teeswater for the upcoming holiday season. The funds for the donation were raised by the Rotary Club of Kincardine and Boome

Paying the price for procrastination

Mike Wilson December 8, 2022Columns

We’re less than three weeks away from Christmas.

Government policies on homelessness not working

Editorial December 8, 2022Editorials

The numbers speak volumes – there are a lot more people looking for housing than there are homes.

Cartoon: Dec. 8, 2022 – Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Submitted December 8, 2022Cartoons

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Glen McNeil re-elected as Huron County warden

Cory Bilyea December 8, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) Mayor Glen McNeil was re-elected as the warden for Huron County at the inaugural county council meeting on Nov. 30.

‘It brings smiles to other people’s faces’

Mike Wilson December 8, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

For Marah Gibbons, the decision to write Christmas letters to veterans and those currently serving our country in the armed forces had nothing to do with family ties; she just wanted to bring a smile to other people’s faces.

Rising country music star has ties to Teeswater

Cory Bilyea December 8, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

Basil Bauer is following in his family’s footsteps, musically speaking.

Wingham hosts U11 Regional Silver Stick

Dan McNee December 8, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham U11 Rep Ironmen had hosting honours at this year’s Regional Silver Stick ‘B’ and ‘C’ tournaments over the last week, with the squad coming up short in the ‘C’ bracket with three losses in preliminary pool play.

Lucknow’s Staehli wins Canadian XC Championship, qualifies for 2023 worlds

Mike Wilson December 8, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

It was a 2022 season to remember for Lucknow native Julie-Anne Staehli, even if it didn’t get off to the start she wanted.

Girls win, boys lose as Madill opens varsity hockey season

Dan McNee December 8, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The 2022-23 Huron-Perth high school varsity hockey season is underway, with the F.E. Madill boys’ squad unable to replicate the early success of the girls’ team last week.

Ironmen take down Capitals, Flyers in weekend tilts

Dan McNee December 8, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Junior Ironmen are steadily making ground in the PJHL’s North Pollock Division standings.

Investigation into John Street apartment fire continues

Midwestern Newspapers December 2, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Emergency services responded to a fire at 308 John St. the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 1.

North Perth man victim of extortion after sending ‘explicit photo’ to woman he met online

Midwestern Newspapers December 1, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Police are reminding residents of the dangers of engaging in online chats following an incident in North Perth that saw a local man become the victim of extortion.

Chris Peabody acclaimed new Bruce County warden

Pauline Kerr December 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County council held its inaugural meeting of the 2022-26 term on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Local health partners asking residents to help ‘remove pressure’ from health care system

Midwestern Newspapers December 1, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

A group of local health and social service partners is asking residents to “work together” to help local hospitals reduce emergency department visits during the cold and flu season.

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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…

See all Kincardine 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. 

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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