There are a lot of great proverbs, idioms, sayings and other cliches out there about tools. Great examples include “Measure twice and cut once,” “A [poor/bad] workman blames his tools,” and, as Canadians, we can’t forget Steve Smith’s (aka Red Green’s) “Any tool can be the right tool.”
News
Huron County Council gives no direction regarding contested roundabout
Huron County Council received a report regarding the contested intersection of County Road 83 and Airport Line, which was originally slated to be re-engineered as a roundabout, but council voted to remove the project from the 2026 budget.
Pretty plants, ugly outcomes: The high cost of invasive species
HURON/PERTH - Periwinkle, English ivy and goutweed look harmless in a backyard bed, but once they reach nearby woods, they can blanket acres. Maitland Conservation Ecologist Erin Gouthro explains how invasive species damage local forests and streams, and how to dispose of “problem plants” safely.
CIP grant will enhance accessibility
A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.
Speaker shares how Amish keep food cold year-round with pond ice
During the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s first meeting of the year, Brent Bowyer described how one Amish family turns a small farm pond into their year-long refrigeration system each winter.
Bears that Care: spreading compassion for kids
The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Fire Department received special deliveries on March…
Howick resident charged in Mapleton Break and Enter
On Feb. 26, at approximately 4:30 a.m., members of the Wellington County OPP responded to the report of a break and enter at a residence within Mapleton Township. The suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival and was subsequently arrested on March 7, at approximately 6 p.m.
Local band, Hitched, celebrate Paddyfest with intimate show at The Back 9
Local band Hitched played to an intimate, sold-out crowd at The Back 9 on March. 14. Consisting of…
Madill students join protest against OSAP changes
On March 12, students at F. E. Madill joined other high schools across the region who participated in a province-wide walkout to protest changes to the Ontario Student Loan Program (OSAP) that they say will make post-secondary education unaffordable for many who already struggle to pay for school.
Atwood welcomes new Guardian Pharmacy
ATWOOD – The opening of a new business in downtown Atwood saw community members, patrons and…
Local conservation voices squeezed out: MVCA chair
Rural representatives say they feel that they’re being pushed to the sidelines of Ontario’s conservation system.
Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks
From March 11, 1987.
Consider the people who conduct the rescue
Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.
Howick defers decision on approving proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw
Council here has decided not to second a motion brought to them at their March 10 meeting, asking to approve the proposed housekeeping zoning bylaw amendment and pass the corresponding bylaw.
Students show better understanding of education issues than premier
This week two Midwestern Newspapers publications, the Listowel Banner and Wingham Advance times carry stories on local high school students protesting the provincial government’s recent changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).
