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News

Proud big sister moment from provincials

Bea Todd April 20, 2022Columns

I’ve been to provincials as a spectator over a handful of times. And this is my first seeing a gold medal win from the Mount Forest Rams.

Cartoon: April 21, 2022 – Walkerton Herald-Times

Submitted April 20, 2022Cartoons

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Election speculation

Mike Wilson April 20, 2022Columns

We’re six months away from the municipal election.

Celebrate our volunteers

Editorial April 20, 2022Editorials

It is difficult to imagine what this community would be like without volunteers.

North Perth resident arrested, charged with possession of stolen property

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

PERTH EAST – One person is facing charges in the Township of Perth East following an incident on…

Tires, rims stolen from vehicle at Listowel business

Midwestern Newspapers April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Police are looking for suspect(s) after four wheels, including rims and tires, were stolen from a business in Listowel earlier this month.

Ronald Oscar Seifried sentenced to five years in prison

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Ronald Oscar Seifried, 60, of West Grey was sentenced in Walkerton Superior Court on April 11 to five years in prison in the Jan. 4, 2019 death of Steven Berfelz, 53.

High prices, low inventory lead to strong March home sales

Mike Wilson April 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Local home sale prices continue to set records.

Brockton to host volunteer recognition event June 23

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The municipality will host an in-person volunteer recognition event at the Cargill Community Centre on Thursday, June 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided, as well as live musical entertainment.

Easter egg hunt in Elmwood draws crowds

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Easter egg hunt on Saturday, put on by the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce and the Murray Emke family, had a bit of everything.

It takes a community to help an athlete

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Melissa McKie is a single mom (four plus one) and a full-time paramedic working for Bruce County. She’s been competing in triathlons for many years and has set some major goals for herself this year – five triathlons between June and September.

Council decides future of historic Walkerton Armoury Building

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Following a lengthy meeting in closed session during the April 12 meeting, Brockton council has directed staff to prepare a bylaw declaring the Armoury Building surplus to the needs of the municipality, and to accept the report on the building for information purposes.

Brockton council defers decision on future of Walkerton BIA

Pauline Kerr April 20, 2022Business, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council has accepted, with regret, the resignations of four members of the Walkerton Business Improvement Area board of directors.

STAYING SAFE: Police offer six tips for safer bicycle riding

Midwestern Newspapers April 18, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With warmer weather returning to midwestern Ontario, you can expect to see area youth getting their bikes out. The OPP is offering the following tips to help prevent serious crashes involving bicycle riders:

Copper wire stolen from two new builds in Listowel

Submitted April 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Police are looking for suspect(s) after a break, enter and theft at new residential lots under construction in Listowel.

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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…

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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