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Huron, Perth counties launch mental health crisis support pathways

Submitted May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

SEAFORTH – According to Statistics Canada (2023),  approximately 12 individuals die by suicide…

Wingham & District Hospital Auxiliary purchased new equipment, looks to future needs

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham & District Hospital Auxiliary purchased a tilt wheelchair, a Sara Steady, and a…

Wingham hospital foundation supports $2.3 million in equipment

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham & District Hospital Foundation are giving thanks to the generosity of local families, businesses, and community partners, and recently announced it has provided $2.3 million in critical support to the Wingham & District Hospital for the 2024–2025 fiscal year.

Chicken theft cold case in South Huron an inside job

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Charges are laid two years after Huron County OPP began investigating a reported theft of 45,000 chicks from a South Huron farm in spring 2023. 

The Howick Optimist Club receives $10,000 donation for Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Submitted May 15, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The anonymous donation will help keep the program running strong.

The Thomas Beard and Friends String Quartet in fundraiser garnered a total of $3,450

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Thomas Beard and Friends String Quartet fundraiser garnered a total of $3,450 benefiting North…

The Lions Club of Wingham inducts newest members

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

At a recent meeting, Zone Chair Lion Travis Teed inducted three new members into The Lions Club of…

Walkerton senior card results

Submitted May 15, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre results for May 7 in the seniors’ room at the Walkerton Library were Deb Cassidy 73, Doug Fleet 73 and Marg Weber 67. Florence Daniel was low. Draw winners were Judy Peeling, Tom Wolfe and Don Harvey. 

Huron, Perth counties launch new mental health crisis support pathways

Submitted May 15, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

According to Statistics Canada (2023): Approximately 12 individuals die by suicide each day, translating to around 4,500 lives lost annually.

Medical students experience rural life during Discovery Week

Submitted May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural

Medical students from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at Western University will begin their learning and training with at Listowel Memorial Hospital and Wingham & District Hospital during Discovery Week 2025.

Babies, children under five can now receive measles vaccines earlier

Submitted May 15, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is recommending families in western Ontario, including in Grey-Bruce, seek earlier measles vaccination for babies and children under five as the area continues to record cases of the airborne virus.

In and around local bakeries through Perth County’s history

Cindy J. Sinko May 15, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Bakeries have been a growing part of Canadian communities since the early 1900s. According to the…

John Diefenbaker school victorious at third-annual NII Science Olympics

Submitted May 15, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Victory belongs to Hanover’s John Diefenbaker Senior School (JDSS), as four students emerged triumphant at this year’s Science Olympics—hosted by the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII)—mastering a series of inventive science-based tasks and earning top honours at Friday’s competition. 

Indigenous Student Forum 2025 held at Outdoor Education Centre

Submitted May 15, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - A bit of rain and cloud cover could hardly hamper student engagement at this year’s Indigenous Student Forum at the Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre.

Bursaries, scholarships support tomorrow’s farmers

Ethan Wallace May 15, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the…

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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.

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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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