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News

Lack of donations cited as reason for Listowel ReStore closing

Midwestern Newspapers August 24, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

Despite great support from the North Perth community, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore is closing its doors on Sept. 2.

IN PHOTOS: Milverton Business Association’s Moonlight Madness

Dan McNee August 24, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Milverton Business Association transformed Milverton’s downtown core into a complete street party atmosphere with ‘Moonlight Madness’ on Thursday, Aug. 18, featuring live music, food trucks, a barbecue fundraiser, car show and kids’ activities.

Conners earns spots at Tour Championship, Presidents Cup

Dan McNee August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

Corey Conners had a highly productive weekend in Delaware.

All North Perth council seats to be contested in October’s municipal election

Mike Wilson August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News

There will be a race for every seat on North Perth council this fall.

Howick hosts WOBA Championship Consolation 2 Tournament

Kelsey Bent August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The U15 Howick Hawks hardball team hosted the WOBA Championship Consolation 2 Tournament last weekend in the newly revamped Gorrie Ball Diamond, with five teams travelling from Clinton, Owen Sound, Listowel, and Saugeen.

Brussels Agromart donates $50K to BMGCC reno project

Submitted August 24, 2022Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The fundraising campaign for the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre (BMGCC) renovation project has received another generous donation.

Wroxeter Rippers raise over $1,450 for Victim Services Huron County

Kelsey Bent August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The first-ever Victim Services Day at the Ballpark was a success, raising over $1,450 for Victim Services Huron County.

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Teeswater Fair

Cory Bilyea August 24, 2022Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The 2022 Teeswater Fair was held last weekend.

Royal Homes donates $25K to BMGCC reno project

Cory Bilyea August 24, 2022Business, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham’s Royal Homes Ltd. presented a cheque for $25,000 to members of the ‘Inspiring our Future Campaign’ to help in their efforts to repair and upgrade the Brussels Morris Grey Community Centre (BMGCC).

Council accepts fill from former Wroxeter landfill with a fee of over $61K

Kelsey Bent August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

With the hopes of striking a mutually advantageous agreement, council decided to accept fill from the former Wroxeter landfill, to be used as cover at the Howick Township landfill, at the cost of $40 per tonne.

Howick official plan updated to reflect housing shortage, hobby farms, increase of on-farm businesses

Kelsey Bent August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council passed a bylaw to implement changes to Howick Township’s official plan and zoning bylaw at its Aug. 16 council meeting, after a presentation from Huron County’s manager of planning.

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Huron County Plowing Match

Cory Bilyea August 24, 2022Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The 2022 Huron County Plowing Match was hosted by Brian and Annette MacKenzie at their St. Helen’s Line farm just outside of Lucknow, Aug. 18-19.

Royal Homes announce wage, benefit increases for union staff

Submitted August 24, 2022Business, Wingham Advance Times

Royal Homes announced via press release major increases for union staff.

Now the second half of summer begins

Bob Murray August 24, 2022Columns

The rest of summer is ahead of me, I am looking forward to it.

Cartoon: Aug. 25, 2022 – Wingham Advance Times

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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…

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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