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Liz Small

Western Ontario baseball players heading to Cuba for cultural exchange

Liz Small February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Thirty-two coaches and players from various teams in the Western Ontario Baseball Association (WOBA) are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they will be travelling to Cuba on March 6 for a week-long baseball and cultural exchange.

Story of local radio station to appear on stage at Blyth

Liz Small January 30, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Stories of entrepreneurship, love, perseverance, strength and history will be highlighted on stage during the 51st season of the Blyth Festival Theatre.

New energy efficiency programs aim to put savings into Ontarian’s pockets

Liz Small January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A new government energy efficiency program, designed to save Ontario homeowners on their energy bills, was announced Jan. 16 in Tiverton.

Woman of Distinction award to be announced March 7

Liz Small February 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey, together with the province of Ontario and Business to Bruce, is holding a special event on March 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Klages Mill and Garden in Chesley. The event will culminate in the announcement of thi

Protect yourself during flu season

Liz Small October 19, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The fall season brings with it cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but also heralds the start of flu season, which this year has started a little earlier than usual.

Sale of Bruce Telecom approved by Kincardine council

Liz Small October 12, 2023Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The sale of a local telecommunications company, Bruce Telecom, was announced last week by the Municipality of Kincardine, who accepted an offer from Windsor Private Capital to purchase all shares in Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. The all-cash transaction is valued at $32,650,000, less disbursements and

New novel focuses on the Great Storm of 1913

Liz Small July 5, 2023Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

A flair for the written word, together with a keen interest in the history of the Great Lakes, have combined to create the perfect storm – the inspiration behind three historical fiction novels written by a local author.

Select Your Region

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

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Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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