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Arts & Entertainment

Fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine brings out the classics

Heather MacEwen June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

The fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine filled the parking lot of the Maitland River Community…

National Indigenous Peoples Day opening ceremony precedes the premiere of The Creation Story of Michael ‘Cy’ Cywink, by local media producer

Heather MacEwen June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

BLYTH – Blyth Festival Theatre was the location of a well-attended drumming circle and knowledge…

South Bruce Vintage Tractor Tour held Father’s Day weekend

Heather MacEwen June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Father’s and farm enthusiasts alike had a beautiful sunny day on June 21 for the South Bruce…

Small-Town Strip Club: fueling their journey with small-town support

Heather MacEwen June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, Wingham Advance Times

“Everybody in our hometown knows us, for the most part if they’re into rock music…we’ve been really onto that next step as a band – continuing to break out and find supporters and genuine fans.” -John Yundt

Graduating students at Elma P.S run through colours

Rachel Hammermueller June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Elma Township Public School hosted a colour run on June 19.

Dry Streak a relatable rural story which left me wanting

Rachel Hammermueller June 25, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The strength of the Blyth Festival is its ability to connect with the audience through rural stories. That is the point of theatre, is it not, to evoke emotion, to give perspective, to relate through the characters’ experience?

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

Cory Bilyea June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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.

Listowel community members participate in the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters

Submitted June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

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.

Anishinaabe art installation opens in Blyth ahead of documentary screening

Submitted June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Canadian Staff Songsters perform at Knox Church

Heather MacEwen June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the…

‘Sisters of ’78’ shows what is great about Blyth Festival in season opener

Denny Scott June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Blyth Festival 2026 season opened on Friday with the opening night for Sisters of ’78 – a historically-based fictional account of the strike at the Fleck factory in Centralia, Ontario.

Westfield students attend icecream social

Abigail Brubacher June 18, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 at Westfield Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in an ice cream social located at the Listowel Agricultural Society grounds.

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

Heather MacEwen June 17, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

Rachel Hammermueller June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

For the Love of Music concert series – set to inspire with strings, blockbusters and The Beatles

Heather MacEwen June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Popular concert series, For the Love of Music is back. The annual selection of…

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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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Small-Town Strip Club: fueling their journey with small-town support

“Everybody in our hometown knows us, for the most part if they’re into rock music…we’ve been really onto that next step as a band – continuing to break out and find supporters and genuine fans.” -John Yundt

United Way meets milestone donation ahead of schedule

LISTOWEL – The Music Hall Apartments project has reached its capital campaign goal, marking a…

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BGCDSB reviews advisory reports on education and engagement

HANOVER - A series of reports from the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and related parent and school advisory groups were reviewed by Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) trustees during a June 16 meeting in Hanover. 

Board reviews strategic plan progress

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) used its June 15 meeting in Chesley to review progress on its Multi-Year Strategic Plan as trustees gathered for the final meeting of the school year.

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BGCDSB reviews advisory reports on education and engagement

HANOVER - A series of reports from the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and related parent and school advisory groups were reviewed by Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) trustees during a June 16 meeting in Hanover. 

X-Ray Suite+ campaign surpasses $1 million milestone for new diagnostic imaging equipment

WALKERTON — The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation is recently announced that the X-Ray Suite+ Replacement Campaign has officially surpassed the $1 million raised mark, bringing the community one step closer to transforming diagnostic imaging services at the hospital.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine brings out the classics

The fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine filled the parking lot of the Maitland River Community…

No Judgment Art Class a space for creativity and relaxation

WINGHAM – June is officially recognized as Seniors Month in Ontario. The provincial campaign…

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Editorial

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

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.

Columnists

Fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine brings out the classics

By Heather MacEwen

The fourth annual Wingham Show and Shine filled the parking lot of the Maitland River Community…

No Judgment Art Class a space for creativity and relaxation

By Heather MacEwen

WINGHAM – June is officially recognized as Seniors Month in Ontario. The provincial campaign…

National Indigenous Peoples Day opening ceremony precedes the premiere of The Creation Story of Michael ‘Cy’ Cywink, by local media producer

By Heather MacEwen

BLYTH – Blyth Festival Theatre was the location of a well-attended drumming circle and knowledge…

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