Locally known for their musical talents and step dancing skills, the Ballagh family will soon be known across the nation, as they will appear on an episode of Family Feud Canada this week.
Arts & Entertainment
Bruce County Library’s bookmobile project due to launch in 2022
Brooke McLean, director of the Bruce County Library, told Brockton council that the long-awaited bookmobile project is close to completion.
Victoria Jubilee Hall asks for $25,000 from municipality
A delegation consisting of Bob McCulloch, Henry Simpson and Robin Zettel presented the annual report on Victoria Jubilee Hall to council on Jan. 11.
Listowel District Secondary School alumnus writes horror fiction with rural influences
D.W. Finch, a Listowel District Secondary School alumnus, has been writing short fiction that recalls the rural settings of her youth and scares up some imagery that might appeal to horror fans with small-town roots.
Betty White’s ancestry leads back to Wingham
For years, there has been a rumour floating around the vast depths of the internet that the late Golden Girl, Betty White has family connections to Wingham.
Holiday special to raise funds, awareness for Canadian harm reduction initiative
For more than a decade, Joe Amero has been a frontline social worker in shelters helping people deal with homelessness and addiction issues. He draws upon his own lived experiences with drug use and has always been a prolific guy, dabbling in entertainment through punk rock, hip hop and more recentl
Washboard Union discuss ‘Everbound For Your Town’ tour ahead of Wingham date
Washboard Union is set to bring their latest tour to the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Jan. 31, 2022. The tour stop will showcase their latest album Everbound. Leading up to the tour date, the Wingham Advance Times (WAT) interviewed Aaron Grain (AG) from the JUNO award-winning three-part harmony.
Live music returns to Southwestern Ontario
The lights dimmed in the theatre; the electrified anticipation quickly changing as people rose to their feet, erupting in deafening applause, as legendary singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie emerged from backstage, greeting her audience with a huge smile that felt like a warm hug.
Huron County Library to eliminate fines for overdue materials
Overdue fines on library materials will be a thing of the past come Jan. 1, 2022.
Raise the curtains: Live theatre returns to Drayton Entertainment venues Dec. 1
The curtains will rise once again at two Drayton Entertainment venues next month.
Live music at the Listowel Legion
After a prolonged drought during the pandemic, live music is returning to local stages. Cousins Jay Riehl and Jevon Coxon share some of their music-making family tradition as they play some classic rock standards and country music classics for the crowd gathered at Parkview Gardens in Listowel on Oc
Ye Olde Spooky House to return
TEESWATER – The Ye Olde Spook Haus will return this fall, and scarier than ever.
Blyth Festival thanks council for continued support
Gil Garrett, artistic director of the Blyth Festival, wrote another letter to North Huron council, but this one was to thank them for their ongoing support.
Walkerton resident wins Drayton Entertainment’s Ultimate 50/50 draw
Paul Keip from Walkerton got a surprising fall windfall! Keip was the lucky winner of Drayton Entertainment’s September Ultimate 50/50 draw taking home a final jackpot of $74,820.
Fashion show to support proposed library, social services hub project
In-person events have been few and far between since the beginning of the pandemic. Local entrepreneur Lee Anne Andriessen is organizing an upcoming event that will not only allow people to reconnect socially, but to also support a worthwhile project that will benefit the community for years to come