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Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House holds grand opening of Listowel location

Patrick Raftis July 4, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Local residents have a new option for breakfast and lunch with the official grand opening of Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House.

Celebrating Canada makes sense

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With July 1 in the offing as I write, it occurs to me that among the great local summer events I…

Elma Minor Ball Day held June 22

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

ATWOOD – Saturday, June 22 was Elma Minor Ball Day with teams from all ages divisions in action.…

Great community events being staged across the region

Patrick Raftis June 20, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Often in this space we find ourselves recounting the problems and issues that plague us locally, provincially and nationally.

Wendy’s opens Listowel location

Patrick Raftis June 13, 2024Business, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – Fast food aficionados have a new option with the opening of a Wendy’s location here on June 6.

Flyover tribute to Andrew McKeever planned for Decoration Day

Patrick Raftis June 13, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – Decoration Day services in Listowel will this year will feature a flyover tribute to…

Wingham Cricket Day organizers look to grow sport in local region

Patrick Raftis June 6, 2024Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The second annual Cricket Day was held in Wingham on June 2.

Hospital gala raises funds for clinic addition

Patrick Raftis June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Local health care supporters came dressed for a Kentucky Derby Party, as Run for the Roses was the theme of the 2024 Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala at the Elma Memorial Community Centre, June 1.

Is better liquor access really worth $600 million?

Patrick Raftis May 30, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Raise your hand if you’re having a harder time finding a stiff drink than a family doctor or an open emergency room in your community? How about an affordable home?

Legionnaires tie Mitchell in slugfest

Patrick Raftis May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires slugged their way to a 11-11 tie with Mitchell at the John Bell South Ballpark in Listowel May 24.

Chance encounter inspires memories of life off-line

Patrick Raftis May 23, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

I recently found myself chatting with a stranger at a party. As we traded pleasantries, the topic of occupation came up and he explained he was a farmer, while I confessed to being a journalist (an admission that can induce some diverse reactions these days).

Allen Cup Hockey eyes Listowel entry

Patrick Raftis May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – The operators of the Allan Cup Hockey league (ACH) are planning to expand the size of the four-team circuit and have targeted Listowel among the sites for potential new franchises.

Stop 23 Auto Sales continues committment to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s Starlight Gala

Patrick Raftis May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Stop 23 Auto Sales made another $20,000 installment on the Listowel car dealership’s multi-year committment to contribute $100,000 to the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation’s Starlight Gala, which raises funds for hospital equipment.

Ignoring a crisis won’t make it go away

Patrick Raftis May 16, 2024Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontarians will no doubt be thrilled to learn there is no shortage of physicians in the province.

Gutter politics

Patrick Raftis May 9, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Official Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre created quite a stir in the past couple of weeks with his pledge to use the notwithstanding clause to override any laws that don’t suit his worldview in a bizarre op-ed piece in which he trashed every form of business association going.

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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.

See all Wingham area articles.

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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