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Bruce County Museum to offer 10-week creative arts workshop for adults 55 and older this fall

Submitted August 6, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre will host a 10-week creative arts workshop for adults age 55 and older this fall. The workshop offers participants an opportunity to explore storytelling, acting, music and movement in a supportive and engaging environment.

Horse races, beaches draw crowds for 1926 civic holiday

Submitted August 6, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Community gatherings were well attended in Perth County over the Civic Holiday weekend in 1926, although many took advantage of the day off to travel and relax at a nearby lakeshore.

OPP charge Hanover driver after head-on collision

Submitted August 6, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – A Hanover resident has been charged with multiple impaired operation charges following a collision in Brockton.

Household food insecurity rising locally

Submitted August 6, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO – Public health units across the region are concerned about the growing number of households struggling to afford basic needs, including food.

Theft investigation in Listowel, OPP seeking Person of Interest

Submitted August 6, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

LISTOWEL – Perth County OPP are requesting the public’s assistance in relation to a theft that occurred July 26, around 11:30 a.m.

Pearson reappointed as local Source Water Protection committee chair

Submitted July 30, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Province of Ontario has reappointed Matt Pearson as the Chair of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley (ABMV) Drinking Water Source Protection Committee (SPC).

Ontario accepting new applications for the Regional Development Program

Submitted July 30, 2026Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

MPP for Huron-Bruce Lisa Thompson, shared a press release on July 8 detailing the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade’s announcement that a new round of applications is now open for the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF).

Elementary School Fair moves to Thursday, ambassador’s speech focuses on theme

Submitted July 30, 2026Contests, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

This year’s Elementary School Fair at the Belgrave Community Centre and surrounding greenspaces is set for Thursday, Sept. 17.

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

Submitted July 30, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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

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

Submitted July 30, 2026Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

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.

Ottens says Return to Grace offers an authentic Elvis concert experience

Marlene Ottens July 30, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Listowel Banner, Music, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Do you remember when you heard that Elvis Presley died? I was 15 and although it was shocking, I…

Cecil Conrad Eidt: a Perth County agricultural geneticist

Megan Lockhart July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

The Eidt family has a long history in Perth County. While many members of the Eidt family have…

OPP lay over 1,800 speeding charges in traffic campaign across province, Perth County

Submitted July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Police

LONDON – West Region members of the OPP laid 4,372 charges across 13 detachments during the Canada Day traffic campaign, with most charges laid for speeding.

Local run club hosts a Try-A-Triathlon event

Submitted July 30, 2026Sports

LISTOWEL - A group from the local Saturday Morning Runners run club organized and participated in a Try-A-Triathlon event at the Listowel Memorial Park on July 20. 

Elma Express U17 Girls compete in Mitchell Girls Fastball Invitational

Submitted July 30, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

MITCHELL – The Elma Express U17 Girls recently competed in the Mitchell Girls Fastball Invitational.

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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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Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march

WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.

The Meighen and King Tour in 1926

In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found…

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BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Spikes for Danica returns to Mildmay fair with growing community support

MILDMAY – Mildmay’s volleyball community is preparing to honour Danica Baker for a second year in a row, with nearly 20 teams already signed up for the Spikes for Danica tournament with days still left before registration closed.

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Holstein Show attracts competitors from Bruce, Grey, Huron

WALKERTON – Spectators at the 29th Bruce Grey Holstein Show held on Sept. 1 at the Walkerton Agricultural Society’s buildings watched as judge, Richard Osborne, of Hagersville, placed 105 head of Holsteins exhibited by breeders of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties.

Province urged to look at data centres locations

WALKERTON – Bruce County will have its say on a topic that has been getting plenty of news coverage in recent months – data centres.

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Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

See all Wingham area articles.

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The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

BGCDSB launches new office for student, family concerns

By Emily Bowen

HANOVER – Parents and families will now have another step to follow when school-level concerns remain unresolved, as the Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) has launched a new office to handle student and family inquiries.

Council approves new well at Bluevale’s Pioneer Park

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved, in principle, the installation of a well at Pioneer Park in Bluevale. Next steps for this project include municipality staff seeking quotes and establishing guidelines, to be approved by council. 

Playwright Ted Johns revisits fan-favourite with Aylmer’s Ghost

By Submitted

The play, a two-act, one-person production, focuses on the last days of Aylmer Clarke, the protagonist of He Won’t Come In from the Barn, a play first produced by Paul Thompson at Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto in 1977. 

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