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Province introduces new public health restrictions, changes to COVID-19 testing

Midwestern Newspapers October 2, 2020News

Ontario requiring masks indoors, transitioning to appointment-based testing, pausing social…

Ontario revises COVID-19 screening guidance for schools, childcare

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Updates to screening include how long kids need to stay home, when they need a negative COVID test…

Ontario could see 1,000 new COVID-19 cases per day in October

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Officials urge everyone to ‘do their part’ as modelling shows increase in cases for all age…

Perth-Wellington MP helping pay tribute to Second World War veterans

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PERTH-WELLINGTON – In conjunction with Veterans Affairs, Perth-Wellington MP John Nater is asking…

Ford: ‘Ontario is now in the second wave of COVID-19’

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TORONTO – On the same day that Ontario reported 700 new cases of COVID-19 – the highest…

United Way sets goal of $1.762 million for 2020-21 fundraising campaign

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LISTOWEL — Using a combination of new technology and old-fashioned community spirit, United Way…

THE IVORY SILO: Sacrificing the many

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By Stewart Skinner People seem to bristle when they are reminded that they are an animal no…

Columnist opens up regarding last opinion piece

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To the editor, I write for therapy and it isn’t often that things written from painful places are…

Province announces new restrictions on bars, restaurants, strip clubs

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Changes effective province-wide beginning Sept. 26 at 12:01 a.m. TORONTO – After witnessing a…

WOAA cancels 2020-21 Senior Hockey season

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MIDWESTERN ONTARIO – With area hockey associations still assembling their Return to Play plans…

Fire destroys apartment near downtown Wingham

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WINGHAM – Two blocks from the main street of Wingham, a fire occurred in the early morning of…

Residents asked to book COVID tests when advised, not just to satisfy curiosity

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LISTOWEL – With the doors reopened at schools, the COVID-19 testing centre in Listowel has become…

Huron Perth Public Health announces reporting practices for confirmed COVID-19 cases, outbreaks in school settings

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HURON-PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health has announced its public reporting practices for…

Mildmay man faces sexual assault charges after incident with minor

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MINTO – A Mildmay man faces sexual assault charges following an incident here last weekend…

Local hot sauce maker offers free apology with award winning sauces

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LISTOWEL – Most of the peppers, tomatoes and mint which Erik Begg uses in his award-winning Fresh…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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