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Debbie (Foxton) Metcalfe’s Memories of Wingham (Part 1)

Submitted January 23, 2025Local News, Pieces of the Past, Wingham Advance Times

This is the 12th installment of a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society featuring articles on  memories from, or about, Wingham seniors.

Launch Pad Skills Training and Technology Centre closes its doors

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

The Launch Pad in Hanover is ceasing operations.

Walkerton Card results

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

Jan. 23., 2024

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.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

Listowel community members participate in the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters (CSS), during the group’s June 6-7 appearance at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church.

See all Listowel area articles.

Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton

Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.

Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Breakfast and big rigs

The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.

Brockton Council won’t pave the way for e-scooters

WALKERTON - Brockton is taking a “get tough” approach to e-scooters and similar mobility devices.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

Township shares key message on updates to voter information registration

Township staff are sharing an important message with residents about the importance of checking and updating their voter information at www.registertovoteon.ca/ by August 12.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

Columnists

Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

By Cory Bilyea

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

Township shares key message on updates to voter information registration

By Cory Bilyea

Township staff are sharing an important message with residents about the importance of checking and updating their voter information at www.registertovoteon.ca/ by August 12.

Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

By Submitted

Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

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