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Farmers urge snowmobilers to use Ontario’s trail system responsibly

Submitted January 23, 2025Columns, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Another Ontario winter is in full swing and with that comes a wide range of winter sports that take people outside. A popular activity is snowmobiling – and Ontario is home to one of the largest interconnected snowmobiling trail systems anywhere.

Teeswater crokinole results

Submitted January 23, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Crokinole began  for 2025 on Jan. 8 at the Teeswater Community Centre.

Help announced for fraud victims

Submitted January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Ontario Provincial Police Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a new victim portal and website.

Ava Alexander meets qualifications to go to Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

Ava Alexander of Listowel met the qualifications to go to the Junior National Weightlifting Championships in Saskatchewan.

Kin Cares Youth Group holds first annual Family Snow Sculpture Day

Tyler Schaefer January 23, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

After two years of poor conditions, the Kin Cares Youth Group finally held their first annual Family Snow Sculpture Day on January 18. 

Chamber launches winter campaign to boost local spending by getting more Shop Local Dollars into circulation

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents and employees across the region to help inject $50,000 in Shop Local Dollars back into the local economy this winter.

Celebrate Listowel’s 150th with artistic vision – Banner Design Program open to artists and designers

Submitted January 23, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) is recently announced the launch of the…

Let’s celebrate!

Jessica Carter January 23, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Welcome to 2025! For many a new year means a time to start something new, make changes, make…

Local team wins tourney in USA

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

BUFFALO – The Central Perth Girls U18 team participated in the Buffalo River Outdoor Classic from…

Three local curling teams head to bonspiel in Burlington

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

BURLINGTON – On Sunday, Jan.19, three local youth curling teams headed to Burlington to…

White Gift Sunday brought several donated items for Optimism Place

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

Many items were donated on White Gift Sunday (January 5) for Optimism Place in Listowel.

United Way Perth-Huron sets goal of $63,000 for Coldest Night of the Year event

Submitted January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) encourages North Perth residents to register for the fifth annual Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a family-friendly fundraising walk in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.

Over a hundred years ago, Listowel residents fined for selling moonshine during prohibition

Megan Lockhart January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In January, 1923, a blacksmith from Listowel paid a hefty price for dabbling in moonshine sales during prohibition in Ontario, with the story being published on the front page of the Listowel Banner newspaper.

Four-county region has Ontario’s lowest unemployment rate

Submitted January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

In December, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 3.6%.

The Rotary Club of Walkerton announce winners of the second round of lottery draw

Submitted January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently announced the winners of the second round of their lottery…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

See all Listowel area articles.

Updates from South Bruce council clerk

TEESWATER - South Bruce council has approved a $38,000 tile drain loan and appointed members to a joint compliance audit committee following decisions made at its July 14, 2026 meeting.

Council approves September ice despite arena equipment concerns

TEESWATER – Consultants say September ice is not to blame for recent refrigeration failures at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre, despite concerns from council about increased equipment breakdowns after the extended season began.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Donations continue to come in to help the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation’s X-Ray Suite+ campaign.

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

OPP: Drug increase, violent crime decrease

Huron County OPP Detachment board met for their monthly meeting July 20, hearing the statistics of crime in top categories in May and June of this year. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Living in a horror movie for the second time in my life

Last Tuesday, unless you live underground (which would not have been a bad idea that day), locals…

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Columnists

Community improvement in Bruce County gets a boost from the province

By Pauline Kerr

BRUCE COUNTY – On July 21, MPP Lisa Thompson visited five locations in three Bruce County communities to present cheques to support local organizations, improve quality of life and help municipalities build stronger, more resilient communities.

Everly’s Trading Post – a free neighbourhood treasure swap for kids

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Hillier family recently opened Everly’s Trading Post at 151 Main Street. A free neighbourhood trading post where children can stop by, take a small treasure, and leave one in return. 

Huron County recognizes nearly 50 employees with long-service awards

By Denny Scott

Awards were presented as part of the June 22 council meeting and spanned the 10-year minimum to 35 years.

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