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North Huron councillor candidate – East Wawanosh Ward: Chris Palmer

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY Hello, I am Chris Palmer. I am running to be re-elected as a North Huron councillor in…

North Huron councillor candidate – East Wawanosh Ward: Anita van Hittersum

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Anita van Hittersum and I am your current East Wawanosh council member for the…

North Huron councillor candidate – Wingham Ward: Mitch Wright

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I grew up on a farm near Belmore, attended F.E. Madill Secondary School and Western…

North Huron councillor candidate – Wingham Ward: Lonnie Whitfield

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I was born and raised on a farm just outside of Blyth. I have three brothers. I attended…

North Huron councillor candidate – Wingham Ward: Amy Schiestel

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Amy Schiestel and I am running for Wingham Ward councillor. I have had family…

North Huron councillor candidate – Wingham Ward: Stacey Boyd

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I am Stacey Boyd and Wingham has been my home base for the past 13 years. I was raised on…

North Huron reeve candidate: Trevor Seip

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I have been an active member of the local community for more than 20 years.  My wife…

North Huron reeve candidate: Ranko Markeljevic

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I was born and raised in the former Yugoslavia, and became involved in the political life…

North Huron reeve candidate: Paul Heffer

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY My name is Paul Heffer and I am running for the position of Reeve for the Township of…

North Huron reeve candidate: Bernie Bailey

Submitted October 13, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I am the Reeve of the Township of North Huron. I am just beginning to enjoy the benefits…

Municipal Election 2022: Municipality of North Perth candidates

Mike Wilson October 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Municipal Election 2022

As part of our ongoing municipal election coverage, the Listowel Banner asked candidates to submit a 250-word biography and, in 500 words or less, answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing North Perth in this election?

North Perth council candidate – Wallace Ward: Marc Noordam

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I’m Marc Noordam, and I am proud to be a Wallace Ward councillor candidate. I currently…

North Perth council candidate – Wallace Ward: Paul Horn

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I’m Paul Horn, and I’m asking citizens of Wallace Ward for their support and vote in…

North Perth council candidate – Wallace Ward: Lee Anne Andriessen

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY I have been a resident in Wallace Ward for 32 years with my husband, Doug. We have two…

North Perth council candidate – Elma Ward: Allan Rothwell

Submitted October 12, 2022Municipal Election 2022

BIOGRAPHY For the past four years I have been a member of North Perth council and a number of…

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Select Your Region

“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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