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Garnet Jobagy finds comfort in the community of LGBTQ+ supports

Midwestern Newspapers June 11, 2021News

Throughout Pride Month, the Listowel Banner will feature a series of articles exploring the lives…

Brockton among 43 communities getting natural gas in phase 2 of expansion program

Midwestern Newspapers June 9, 2021News

BRUCE COUNTY – MPP Bill Walker, associate minister of energy, joined Premier Doug Ford on…

Ontario moving to step one of reopening plan on Friday

Midwestern Newspapers June 7, 2021News

TORONTO – The Ontario government announced on Monday its intention to move the province into step…

Local resident raises awareness of high cost of living for North Perth residents on fixed incomes

Midwestern Newspapers June 6, 2021News

NORTH PERTH – Brenda Brunton was tired of seeing people living on fixed incomes discussing the…

Listowel, Wingham hospitals update visitors’ guidelines

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LISTOWEL-WINGHAM – With the provincial stay-at-home order lifted, the Listowel Wingham Hospitals…

Wordofa encourages residents to roll up their sleeves, get vaccinated

Midwestern Newspapers June 4, 2021News

PERTH COUNTY – Gezahgn Wordofa, the founder of the Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron,…

Local resident wants more information about LGBTQ+ community available in North Perth

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Throughout Pride Month, the Listowel Banner will feature a series of articles exploring the lives…

North Perth Family Health Team, It Takes A Village start vaccine awareness partnership

Midwestern Newspapers June 4, 2021News

LISTOWEL – An initiative connecting members of the North Perth Family Health Team with It Takes a…

Premier: no in-class learning until fall

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Stay-at-home order expires but emergency orders remain in place By Jordan Snobelen, Wellington…

Golf Fore Hospice garage sale postponed to June 10-12

Midwestern Newspapers June 2, 2021News

WALKERTON – The 2021 Golf Fore Hospice garage and yard sale has been postponed. If health unit…

Hanover and District Hospital adjusts hours of operation for COVID-19 assessment centre 

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HANOVER – In response to reduced patient volumes in all COVID-19 assessment centres across the…

Morris-Turnberry to end shared building department agreement with North Huron

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By Mike Wilson and Cory Bilyea, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MORRIS-TURNBERRY –…

Ontario to accelerate rollout of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Midwestern Newspapers May 28, 2021News

Province says 65 per cent of adults have received first doses, ahead of schedule TORONTO – The…

North Perth Chamber of Commerce rolling out free COVID rapid tests to small, medium size businesses

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NORTH PERTH – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in…

Royal Homes celebrates 50 years of business

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Royal Homes president Pieter Venema talks 50 years in business, impact of COVID-19 virus WINGHAM…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

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LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

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From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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