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Driver charged for speeding in school zone

Midwestern Newspapers March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police has charged a Kitchener driver after they were speeding more than 55km/h over the limit in a posted school zone in the Municipality of North Perth.

Two charged with obstructing peace officer following Feb. 15 incident

Midwestern Newspapers March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Police

Two people were charged with obstructing a peace officer after a minor collision in North Perth.

March Break Broadway Boot Camps running in person

Submitted March 3, 2022Arts & Entertainment

Calling all theatre fans ages nine to 18! Have fun and meet new friends during five days of performing arts training at Drayton Entertainment’s popular March Break Broadway Boot Camps, which will be held in-person at the brand-new Youth Academy.

Petrolia eliminates Milverton from Senior ‘A’ postseason

Dan McNee March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Milverton Four Wheel Drives were in tough against the top seed of the WOAA Senior ‘A’ championship bracket, with the Petrolia Squires advancing to the league final following a series sweep last weekend.

Central Perth U11 LL hosts Goderich

Dan McNee March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Central Perth U11 LL Predators were in action against Goderich on Feb. 24 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in Monkton on Feb. 24. Goderich prevailed in a 6-0 shutout victory.

Cyclones’ winning streak snapped at four games

Dan McNee March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

Arriving in Brantford on Saturday night riding a four-game winning streak, the Listowel Junior Cyclones were unable to take advantage of the last-place Bandits, falling 4-1.

Council discusses Perth County Federation of Agriculture letter

Mike Wilson March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Council briefly discussed a letter from the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA), addressed to Perth County council, regarding county budget.

HPPH provides update on Omicron wave, local vaccination opportunities

Submitted March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The COVID-19 Omicron wave continues to move through Huron-Perth, along with the rest of Ontario. The number of new infections, percent positivity of tests, hospitalizations, and outbreaks are declining.

North Perth to award discount to arena advertisers

Mike Wilson March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council has once again approved a discount for those who advertised in North Perth’s arenas.

Council denies North Huron’s request for rec facilities funds

Mike Wilson March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

North Perth council was unanimous in its decision regarding a request from the Township of North Huron for funding to assist with recreation facilities costs.

Avon Maitland board awards contract for new playground equipment at Elma school

Mike Wilson March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Students at Elma Township Public School are one step closer to enjoying new playground equipment on the school grounds.

AMDSB ending short-term remote learning option at March Break 2022

Mike Wilson March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is ending its short-term remote learning option later this month.

Nominations open for 2021 Norm Stirling Citizen of the Year Award

Midwestern Newspapers March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Municipality of North Perth is seeking its 2021 Citizen of the Year, as well as nominations for the Celebrate North Perth Inspiration Award.

Hoover’s Maple Syrup hosts first seasonal tapping ceremony, Feb. 25

Submitted March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

The Waterloo-Wellington Local of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) held the First Tapping Ceremony of the 2022 season at Hoover’s Maple Syrup, just south of Listowel on Feb. 25.

Fifty Archives Treasures: Vera McNichol, renowned clairvoyant and Mystic of Millbank

Cindy J. Sinko March 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

This is the seventh week of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week we feature the Vera McNichol fonds; Vera was a well-known clairvoyant based in Millbank. A clairvoyant is a person who has an ability to perceive even

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

2026 Hayloft Music Festival

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations

BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.

See all Mildmay area articles.

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.

Peabody ‘not giving up’ on court security cost issue

WALKERTON – The mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody, had promised months ago – at the April 14 council meeting, to be exact – to bring the matter of court security costs to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

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

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.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

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.

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

By Pauline Kerr

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

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