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June 19, 2013
Bargain hunters flocked to Exeter early Saturday morning to take advantage of the scores of deals offered at the annual ‘Exeter is on Sale’ town-wide yard sale.
June 19, 2013
LAMBTON SHORES — Last summer's Lambton Shores-South Huron decision to substantially downsize a proposed Grand Bend area sewage treatment plant appears to be overwhelming federal and Ontario civil servants who recommend grants through the Building Canada Fund.
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Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - 12:12:40 PM
An ill wind that blows no good "Sorry, that figure should be 1,000 anti-wind websites. I hit an extra zero by mistake, instead of the comma."
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - 12:12:44 PM
An ill wind that blows no good "Excellent article, except for one glaring error.
"people on the other side of the Atlantic appear to like them"
That is completely erroneous and is something the wind industry loves to mislead us with. There are over 10000 anti-wind websites"
Saturday, March, 23, 2013 - 1:01:35 AM
Ratepayer wins OMB appeal "[...] both OMB appeals Wednesday, March, 20, 2013 - 9:09:43 AM Won both OMB appeals Re: Ratepayer wins OMB appeal (The Confederate, March 13) and Township of Wellington North press [...]"
June 19, 2013
BAYFIELD – The Municipality of Bluewater has received two Blue Flags for the 2013 season - even though one comes with provisions.
June 19, 2013
It was a gift given to Elmira District Community Living four decades ago that will finally fulfill its purpose.
June 19, 2013
Gallery Stratford award has been handed out for 40 years in honour of young artist who lost his life
June 19, 2013
Two separate lifts: one for pool; one for changeroom
June 19, 2013
Lifesaving Society says iconic attraction should be decommissioned; currently closed for use.
June 19, 2013
LUCAN BIDDULPH — After concerns expressed by Clandeboye residents, Lucan Biddulph council approved updates for that village’s streets at its June 3 meeting.
June 19, 2013
VARNA – Bluewater councillors voted to maintain the municipality's level of contribution to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) following a presentation at council's planning meeting.
June 19, 2013
EXETER – "We need a number of volunteers."
That's what team president Bob Osgood told the Times-Advocate following the Jr. 'C' hockey club's annual general meeting (AGM) last month.
June 19, 2013
Blyth has been chosen as the location to kick off Sirens for Life in Huron County.
Canadian Blood Services is partnering with emergency services to draw attention to the need for people to donate blood throughout the months of July and August. No one is more aware of that need than emergency services personnel – the volunteer firefighters, paramedics and police officers who respond to situations like car crashes that result in the need for life-saving blood transfusions.
Stephanie Currie, of the Emergency Services Training Centre in Blyth, says, “Emergency services understand the need – we encourage all first responders to attend the June 25 blood donor clinic in uniform at the Blyth Community Centre, 3-7 p.m.”
June 19, 2013
HARRISTON – It was a good day for local history on Friday, June 14 when the Harriston Historical Society announced it received $26,100 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
After three attempts at a Trillium grant, Mark MacKenzie announced Friday the society’s application was approved.
“That’s the best news we’ve had since we started,” he said to a group assembled in the Minto Art Gallery for the announcement.
The grant will fund shelving, a computer, various electronic equipment, display cases, filing cabinets, a digital camera, a screen and an outdoor canopy for special events. Donations from the Town of Minto, the Harriston Kin Club, and volunteer hours by members complement the project, said MacKenzie.
June 19, 2013
MINTO, MAPLETON – The Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team continues to grow and offer new and varied programs to local residents.
Starting in February, the MMFHT made its presence known on social media by joining Facebook and Twitter. By liking the Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team Facebook page or following @MintoMapleton on Twitter, patients can get plenty of information on local health care, programming and useful health tips.
“We find we have trouble reaching new people, that we’d like to involve in programs for prevention,” said Jenny Harrison, Minto-Mapleton Family Health Team dietician. “We do have a lot of seniors in our programs, which we love, [but] we’d like to reach the people that don’t come to the doctor’s office every couple weeks. We’d really like to reach the people [for whom] prevention would be key.”
June 19, 2013
LISTOWEL – The sun was shining, temperatures were rising and local youngsters were counting down the days until the end of the school year.
These ingredients made up the perfect recipe for the very successful Listowel Kinette splash pad grand opening.
After five years of fundraising and planning, local Kinettes, North Perth Mayor Julie Behrns, municipal representatives and local children cut the ribbon on what is sure to be “many, many hours of family fun for all the kids,” said Behrns. “
Kinette chair of the splash pad committee, Cathy Vesnaver, said the club received a donation from local woman Jean Oke in Oke’s will. The local service club also held a number of fundraisers and received support from various sponsors to help the group raise more than $180,000.
“It was because of [Oke’s] generous bequest that we were able to start this project,” said Vesnaver. “But we could not do it alone. If not for our gracious donors, we would not be here today.”
June 19, 2013
ONTARIO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne checked in with local media last week following the end of the legislative session and the passing of the provincial budget.
“We’ve accomplished a lot, I believe, since I was sworn in just over four months ago,” she told The Banner during a conference call with media Thursday morning. “We brought the legislature back, we’ve made the minority government work. We did have the support of the NDP for our budget pass and we’ll be able now to work to introduce those changes that I think are really positive changes for people across the province.”
The premier reiterated what this means for Ontarians.
June 17, 2013
Joel McLeod was planning on attending university to maybe major in humanities. But a co-op position during his “victory lap” year at Stratford Northwestern at Accumetal Manufacturing introduced him to the world of welding.
June 17, 2013
Pol Quality Homes has submitted an application to the city to rezone 431 St. Vincent St. S. – site of the former Portia school.