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North Huron council approves new taxi bylaw

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council approved the request from TJ’s Taxi to review the tariff rates for their service, which allows the transportation service to increase its prices.

CFI plants approximately 100 trees at Turnberry Conservation in effort to restore pre-settlement forest

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 18, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Turnberry Conservation Area is a flat, grassy field with a soccer field bordering on the Maitland River. On the far side of the river is a dense forest that towers over the field and its soccer posts.

Former Blyth public works, fire hall buildings to be demolished

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

North Huron council held a lengthy discussion with public works director Jamie McCarthy about her report regarding the former Blyth public works and fire hall buildings.

Pride flag will fly in North Huron this June

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron will fly the Pride flag this year to honour the local LGBTQIA community for the entire month of June.

Wingham Terry Fox Run organizers pass the torch

Cory Bilyea May 18, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Terry Fox Run will continue long into the future, thanks to CTV News London videographer and Wingham resident Scott Miller and his good friend Steve Jackson. The pair recently announced that they would pick up where Dale and Linda Edgar left off.

Volunteers cleaning up the Wroxeter Park and hosted a bottle drive fundraiser.

Kelsey Bent May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

A group of volunteers did double duty last Saturday, both cleaning up the Wroxeter Park and getting it ready for the season, but also, they hosted a bottle drive fundraiser.

Local hockey heavyweight preparing for Ice Wars comp

Patrick Raftis May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

With hundreds of fights under his gloves over decades of competitive hockey at various levels, Minto 81’s forward Corey Allen could certainly be considered an ice warrior.

LDSS varsity boys’ baseball

Dan McNee May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The LDSS varsity boys’ baseball squad was in tough against the visiting St. Michael Catholic Secondary School Warriors

LDSS senior boys rolling early with undefeated soccer record

Dan McNee May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

It’s become quite evident that the LDSS senior boys’ soccer squad couldn’t wait to get the spring season going, as the Lightning (4-0-2) remain undefeated following their first six games of the campaign.

LDSS juniors capture WOSSAA badminton crown

Dan McNee May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

What a spring for the Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) junior badminton team.

Local SHSM students discuss food waste, potential solutions

Submitted May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

On April 28, 30 of the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students from LDSS met at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex to learn about food waste and discuss how North Perth might minimize the amount of waste going into area landfills.

County staff finds new small business property subclass will add costs to municipalities

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

The county’s tax policy will be set on May 19’s county council, but until then, council has decided to opt out of a new subclass the province created almost a year ago.

Proposed bird watching program to move sites

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

A proposed bird watching site at the wastewater treatment plant lagoons is dead in the water, but the proposed program could still take flight.

LDSS’s longest-tenured teacher to retire in 2022

Dan McNee May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Uncategorized

Scott Mitchell is a man of many interests.

Walk for Alzheimer’s returns in person for May 28 at BTL

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 12, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

The Alzheimer Society Huron Perth is putting on its first in-person IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s since 2019.

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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