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The origin and significance of sundials

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Sundials are the oldest method of telling time and use the movement of the sun in the sky to cast a shadow on a marked plate, thereby revealing the hour of day.

More donations towards the X-Ray Suite Replacement Fundraising Campaign

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Two donations of $5,000 and $1,000 put towards the X-Ray Suite Replacement Fundraising Campaign.

Bruce County announces Loney as new director of government relations

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Loney as the new director of government relations.

Yesterday Once More goes back to the ‘70s

Marlene Ottens August 21, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner

DRAYTON – As someone whose teen years happened during the 1970s, I was really looking forward to…

Walkerton Senior card results

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Euchre was played at the Walkerton library on Aug. 13.

Golf Fore Hospice raises over $70,000

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Golf Fore Hospice committee members held their wrap-up meeting recently.

County building connections at AMO conference

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Members of the Bruce County team were among the more than 2,500 participants at the annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference in Ottawa Aug. 17-20. 

Help build an age-friendly Bruce County: survey now open for residents 50 plus

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Bruce County is developing its first Age-Friendly Communities Framework, a roadmap of actionable strategies to create a community where the aging population can live well.

GRCA warns of blue-green algae blooms

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News

MAPLETON - Grand River Conservation Authority issued a release on Aug. 12 regarding the presence of a suspected small blue-green algae bloom has been observed at Conestogo Lake reservoir.

Allenford student awarded 2025 Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - This year’s winner of the Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award is Chloe Rands of Allenford, who is currently studying Environmental Technology at Centennial College in Toronto.

Johnston named CNE Ambassador of the Fairs

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

TORONTO - 2024 Listowel Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston was crowned winner of the 2025 CNE Ambassador of the Fairs competition in Toronto on Aug. 17.

Hanover and District Hospital and Hanover Medical Associates partner with Queen’s University to support rural medical education

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - Hanover and District Hospital (HDH), in partnership with Hanover Medical Associates, has announced a new collaboration with Queen’s University School of Medicine to support third-year medical students during their clerkship year.

Traffic campaign results; Listowel resident charged with stunt driving

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

LONDON - West Region members of the OPP laid 1,425 charges within 1801 traffic stops across the region during the Civic Holiday long weekend traffic campaign.

Human trafficking enforcement results across Ontario announced

Submitted August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, News

ORILLIA - In recognition of World Day Against Trafficking Persons on July 30, the Provincial Human Trafficking Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy (IJFS) is announced significant enforcement results from a series of proactive investigations conducted across Ontario.

Red Cross appeal launched to support people impacted by Newfoundland fires

Submitted August 21, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

OTTAWA - On Aug. 15 the Canadian Red Cross launched the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Wildfires Appeal to help people and communities impacted by fires in the province.

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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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And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer

HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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

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

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

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.

Columnists

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

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