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Live theatre is back on four local stages

Submitted March 30, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus

Open the doors and cue the stage lights! Drayton Entertainment will finally welcome audiences back to all of its theatres across the province this year including four local venues – the Drayton Festival Theatre in Drayton, Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, and Schoo

New vehicles for community paramedicine program approved by Huron County council

Cory Bilyea March 30, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Community Paramedicine (CP) program received authorization from county council to purchase three 2022 Chevrolet Equinox AWD vehicles from Huron Motor Products for $108,418.98, using some of the Community Paramedic Long-Term Care (CPLTC) funding.

Huron-Kinloss council passes 2022 municipal budget

Pauline Kerr March 30, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Huron-Kinloss gave third and final reading to this year’s budget at the March 21 meeting of council. The grand total to be raised from taxation is $9,394,963.

NWMO donates $3,500 to the Teeswater-Culross Firefighters Association

Submitted March 30, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has donated $3,500 to the Teeswater-Culross Firefighters Association to support ongoing equipment upgrades. The donation will help support the purchase of additional equipment, training materials and tooling.

Committee members appointed to represent Maitland Conservation

Cory Bilyea March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland Conservation (MC) appointed its 2022 board representatives to the various committees requiring representation during March’s regular board meeting.

Maitland Conservation approves budget, work plan

Cory Bilyea March 30, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The 2022-23 annual budget for Maitland Conservation (MC) was among the items on the agenda at the first regular board meeting chaired by North Perth councillor Matt Duncan.

Cartoon: March 31, 2022 – Listowel Banner, Wingham Advance Times

Submitted March 30, 2022Cartoons

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Striving for the ‘perfect’ diet for a healthy life

Bob Murray March 30, 2022Columns

A statistic: 69 per cent of what Americans eat has no nutrition. Canadians are better at 54 per cent with no nutrition.

The sky’s the limit

Dan McNee March 30, 2022Columns

Scrolling through some random upcoming historical milestones the other day, one about the Eiffel Tower caught my eye.

Aiding the war against misinformation

Editorial March 30, 2022Editorials

“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Blyth BIA board members appointed for 2022

Cory Bilyea March 30, 2022Business, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Blyth Business Improvement Association (BBIA) informed North Huron council of its new 2022 board members in a letter dated March 14.

Teeswater driver facing refusal charge

Midwestern Newspapers March 30, 2022Police, Wingham Advance Times

A young driver from Teeswater is facing a refusal charge following a traffic incident investigation conducted by Huron County OPP last week.

Not-so-happy St. Patrick’s Day for North Huron driver

Midwestern Newspapers March 30, 2022Police, Wingham Advance Times

A resident of North Huron is facing impaired driving charges following an incident that took place in Wingham on St. Patrick’s Day. 

Huron OPP say impaired driving charges are on the rise for third consecutive year

Midwestern Newspapers March 30, 2022Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Huron County OPP say they have recorded an increase, once again, in the number of impaired operation charges for the 2021 calendar year. A total of 102 drivers were charged with impaired operation charges in 2021, compared to 93 drivers in 2020, an increase of 10 per cent. 

Huron County approves remote patient monitoring agreement

Cory Bilyea March 30, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Paramedics in the region are getting a new tool that will allow patients with chronic conditions to remain in the comfort of their own homes and still receive medical monitoring.

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Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

County capital budget to drain reserves down to $1 million

Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting. 

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Walkerton Rotary Club Lottery Draw winners

Winners of the Jan. 8 Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw

Brockton’s first Mayor’s Budget comes in at increase of 2.64 per cent to levy

WALKERTON - Brockton council has successfully completed its first Mayor’s Budget, coming in with an increase to the municipal tax levy of roughly 2.64 per cent over last year.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

Maitland Conservation adopts 2026 work plan

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members approved their 2026 work plan and budget despite ongoing uncertainty stemming from the province’s plan to amalgamate conservation authorities (CAs).

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Columnists

Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

By Cory Bilyea

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

Maitland Conservation adopts 2026 work plan

By Cory Bilyea

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members approved their 2026 work plan and budget despite ongoing uncertainty stemming from the province’s plan to amalgamate conservation authorities (CAs).

County capital budget to drain reserves down to $1 million

By Kelsey Bent

Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting. 

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