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Patrick Raftis

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Measles? Kind of hard to swallow

Patrick Raftis May 22, 2025Columns, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Measles? Really? Skimming the news recently I came across a story on a Kitchener school closed for a day while local public health officials completed the required vaccination verification steps following an exposure at the school. 

Listowel Cyclones annual golf tournament fundraiser hosted at Listowel Golf and Country Club on May 17

Patrick Raftis May 22, 2025News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones held their annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Listowel Golf and Country Club on May 17. The event included a round of golf followed by a dinner and social time.

The Un-credible Trump

Patrick Raftis May 8, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

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.

Conservative John Nater re-elected in Perth Wellington

Patrick Raftis May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Conservative incumbent John Nater will return to his seat on the Opposition benches to represent Perth-Wellington in the next parliament.

Perth-Wellington candidates make their case for chance to represent riding

Patrick Raftis April 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News

David Mackey, Liberal David Mackey believes the imposition of US tariffs on Canadian goods and the…

Six set to vie for Huron-Bruce Member of Parliament chair in election

Patrick Raftis April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

HURON-BRUCE - Voters across Canada are headed to the polls across for a federal election on April 28. With the April 9 deadline for filing nomination papers past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot. Midwestern Newspapers reached out to ca

Strong mayors, weak idea

Patrick Raftis April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Numerous heads of council in this region are poised to receive “strong mayor” powers under a proposal put forward last week by the provincial government.

A critical choice

Patrick Raftis April 3, 2025Columns, Editorials, Local News, News, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Up for another election?

PM’s concern for Canadians was always evident

Patrick Raftis March 13, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Aside from a few ceremonial details, the Justin Trudeau era is officially over.

What was the point?

Patrick Raftis March 6, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

So what did that accomplish?

Atwood Lions host Rink Fest

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Atwood Lions Club hosted a Rink Fest on the Lions outdoor ice rink on Feb. 22. The event included ice time, games and a food booth.

Decision time is here

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The time for campaigning is over and it’s up to Ontarians to decide.

North Perth dairy barn has roof partially collapse

Patrick Raftis February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police, Rural

The roof of a dairy barn located on Perth Rd. 146, between Line 88 and Line 89 partially collapsed at approximately 6 a.m., on Feb. 25, Perth County OPP confirmed to the Banner.

Six candidates vie for Huron-Bruce provincial riding seat

Patrick Raftis February 20, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27. With the Feb. 13 deadline for filing nomination papers now past, voters in Huron-Bruce will have a six-candidate field to choose from when they mark their ballot.

An entirely senseless provincial election campaign

Patrick Raftis February 20, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

I must confess that when most recent spate of elections was finished (federal in 2021, municipal and provincial in 2022), I did some math on my personal chronological state...

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Skate Wallace presents: Legends, Divas and Icons

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UWPH celebrates opening of North Perth Access Centre

LISTOWEL – North Perth now has a collection of health and social services under one roof. United…

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Walkerton card scores

WALKERTON - Euchre was enjoyed at the Walkerton Library in the senior’s room on Wednesday, March 4.

Lane closures resume on Durham St. bridge as Phase 2 begins

WALKERTON - Bruce County is reporting that lane closures resumed on the Durham Street bridge in Walkerton on Monday, March 9. 

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Step In Style- New family shoe store set to open in familiar location

WINGHAM – From two stepping- to stepping in style, a familiar store in downtown Wingham gets a…

New York City Shenanigans

I spent this past weekend in beautiful New York City with my classmates for one last school trip. Everything was going smoothly and according to plan until our journey home.

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Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

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Step In Style- New family shoe store set to open in familiar location

By Heather MacEwen

WINGHAM – From two stepping- to stepping in style, a familiar store in downtown Wingham gets a…

New York City Shenanigans

By Abigail Brubacher

I spent this past weekend in beautiful New York City with my classmates for one last school trip. Everything was going smoothly and according to plan until our journey home.

Opinion: Huron chamber reviews the Succession challenge in Huron County

By Submitted

On Feb. 3, the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade announced nearly $2 million in funding to establish Succession Ontario, described as Ontario’s first business succession planning services hub.

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