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Mural project at Wescast Community Complex moves forward

Cory Bilyea September 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

A mural project funded by Huron County got the nod from North Huron council to move forward in the process, telling the two groups who submitted expressions of interest to collaborate with staff to create a final concept design.

OPP charge over 300 in Huron-Bruce during long weekend

Midwestern Newspapers September 14, 2022Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

OPP in Huron and Bruce counties laid over 300 charges during the recent Labour Day weekend road safety campaign, which ran from Sept. 2-5.

Empty county council seat filled with representative from Goderich

Cory Bilyea September 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Warden of Huron County, Glen McNeil, welcomed Goderich resident Michele Hansen to county council during her first appearance as a sitting representative from the town.

United Way sets 2022 fundraising goal of nearly $2.3 million

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Coming off a record-breaking 2021 fundraising campaign, the United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) has set its sights even higher in 2022.

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Blyth Thresher and Hobby Assocation Reunion

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Inc. marked its return to Blyth on Sept. 9-11 for the 61st edition of its popular reunion exhibition.

Ontario law enforcement Torch Run returns to Huron County

Kelsey Bent September 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

After a three-year pause the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run made its return to Huron County on Sept. 8.

Sawchuk requests refresh of library washroom

Cory Bilyea September 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron councillors received a gentle reminder from best-selling author and professional speaker Julie Sawchuk that more work needs to be done to become a completely accessible township, along with an offer to help achieve that goal.

2022 Listowel Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 18

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The national theme for the 2022 Terry Fox Run truly does sum up the man to a tee: ‘I am not a quitter.’ Terry Fox never quit, and neither will we.

166th Listowel Agricultural Fair Results – Homecraft Division

Submitted September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Rural

Quilting Wall hanging Clara Bauman Donna Mitchell Beth Annett Quilt/panel Clara Bauman Peggy Nagle…

Coombs headlines new Cyclones leadership group

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Junior Cyclones’ coaching staff has selected its 2022-23 leadership group, and heading up that core group of players will be Listowel’s Carter Coombs.

Junior Cyclones split first two tilts of regular season

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The 2022-23 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) regular season is officially underway, with the Listowel Cyclones going 1-1-0 on their campaign-opening road trip last weekend.

Conners, Pendrith set for Presidents Cup bid next week

Midwestern Newspapers September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

For the first time in tournament history, more than one Canadian will compete for the Presidents Cup as part of the International team roster.

Listowel 13U wins OBA ‘D’ championship

Dan McNee September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel 13U OBA Legionnaires capped a largely dominant Labour Day weekend by winning the provincial ‘D’ baseball title in Port Dover.

Fordwich Parks Board hosts cornhole, Texas horseshoe tourney

Mike Wilson September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Fordwich Parks Board hosted a cornhole and Texas horseshoe tournament at the Fordwich ball diamond on Saturday, Sept. 10. Both events had a full field of teams.

Council approves plan to improve Perth County’s IT, GIS

Melissa Dunphy September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Perth County Council approved, in principle, the County of Perth IT and GIS Strategic Plan Report which was presented by Perry Group Consulting in collaboration with Esri Canada on Sept. 1.

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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.

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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