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News

Time to make the Sunshine List mean something

Mike Wilson March 30, 2022Columns

Last week, the Ontario government released the 2021 Sunshine List – the province’s listing of public sector employees who made over $100,000 last year.

Cartoon: March 31, 2022 – Walkerton Herald-Times

Submitted March 30, 2022Cartoons

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‘Life is good’: Remembering Dr. Robert James (RJ) Creighton

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

Dr. RJ Creighton passed away peacefully as the afternoon sun came out on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was 88.

Area farm cooperative members set to vote on amalgamation recommendation

Midwestern Newspapers March 30, 2022Business, Independent Plus, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

A merger between two local farm co-operatives is being recommended to members by the board of directors of both companies.

Second World War veteran frustrated by lack of action to end Russian invasion of Ukraine

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

R. Patrick “Pat” Onions, L/S CNVR, is a Second World War naval veteran who has a perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine that’s based on having seen action in time of war.

Four Brockton employees make annual Sunshine List

Mike Wilson March 30, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The annual Sunshine List, which discloses those who work in the public sector and earn more than $100,000 annually, was released last week.

Still no timeline for restoring full service to hospital ERs in Walkerton, Chesley

Pauline Kerr March 30, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton council members were looking for answers from South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) board chair Bill Heikkila and CEO Michael Barrett, when the two attended council’s March 22 meeting.

Ironmen trail top-seeded Barons 3-0 in semifinals

Kelsey Bent March 30, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

At the time of publication, the Wingham Ironmen are down 3-0 in their Provincial Junior Hockey League Pollock Division best-of-seven playoff series against the top-seeded Hanover Barons. 

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

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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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