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Cyclones salvage week with lopsided victory over Bandits

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Sports

After dropping a pair of close back-to-back decisions late last week, the Listowel Junior Cyclones rebounded with a victory on Oct. 3 in Brantford to close out their weekend action.

Council follows RAC recommendation to not further subsidize North Perth minor ice sports

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Council decided on Oct. 4 not to support a reduction of ice rates for minor sports in North Perth facilities.

Authentic, quality cuisine served up at Spice India

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

Those who have never sampled Indian cuisine are greatly missing out. There’s nothing quite like its unique blend of ingredients and spices that come together to create a delicious meal, with no two dishes tasting exactly alike. A truly exotic experience for the senses, every single time.

Archives announces new digitized collection addition coming soon through ‘Families of Perth County’

Jennifer Georgiou October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

A significant addition is coming soon to the Digitized Collections section of the Stratford-Perth Archives website. ‘Families of Perth County’ is a project that aims to locate, preserve and share photographs and associated documents related to the lives of several Perth County families.

What’s in a name? The muddy Maitland’s ties to Canada’s residential school system

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Columns

Menesetung is a Chippewa word meaning “laughing waters”, a very pleasant name that brings to mind a river that could have been the main source of life for most of us in the Midwestern Newspapers reading area. In fact, it once was.

CKNX Radiothon proceeds to help fund new Listowel hospital mammography technology

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – With the 20th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon coming up next weekend, the…

Fashion show to support proposed library, social services hub project

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

In-person events have been few and far between since the beginning of the pandemic. Local entrepreneur Lee Anne Andriessen is organizing an upcoming event that will not only allow people to reconnect socially, but to also support a worthwhile project that will benefit the community for years to come

The Talking Circle Perth Huron hosts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, News

A crowd of Indigenous people and non-Indigenous allies from Huron and Perth counties clad in orange shirts gathered at Market Square in Stratford on Sept. 30 for a solidarity Walk to Remember to Falstaff Family Centre for the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Pros, cons of one-way street pilot project discussed at public info centre

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The public had another chance to comment on the Main Street and Wallace Avenue intersection one-way street pilot project during a public information centre on Oct. 4.

NWMO commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with presentation from residential school survivor

Cory Bilyea October 7, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) joined Indigenous people and Canadians across the country in a day of reflection on Sept. 30 to honour the first legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

Optimist Club supports snack program at Howick school

Submitted October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick Optimist Club recently received a request to assist with funding the snack program at the Howick Central Public School.  Club members believe this is a very worthwhile program and agreed to help. 

Wingham Golf and Curling Club receives donation from Howick Mutual Insurance

Submitted October 7, 2021Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Mutual Insurance recently donated $4,200 towards the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s rock refurbishment project. “The donation of $4,200 will help us provide great curling to our members, expand our junior curling program and continue to hold elite curling events at our club,” wrote the club

Ironmen humiliate Hawks, fight Flyers in season start

Kelsey Bent October 7, 2021Sports

The Wingham Ironmen kicked off the long-awaited 2021-22 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season with a pair of wins over the Walkerton Hawks and the Goderich Flyers.

Expansion of Brussels Fire Department approved

Cory Bilyea October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The fire hall in Brussels is one step closer to expanding its facilities after Huron County council approved moving the project forward to the next phase, attaining formal, conceptual site plans.

Wingham BIA encourage public to report walking bridge vandalism

Kelsey Bent October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Wingham BIA, as well as members of the community, have noticed reoccurring vandalism to the Wingham Walking Bridge.

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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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And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer

HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

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

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

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