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Arts & Entertainment

North Perth Introduces Youth Impact Award with annual Citizen of the Year, Inspiration Awards

Submitted March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News

North Perth has announced the launch of the Youth Impact Award, an initiative designed to recognize and celebrate the contributions of our young citizens. 

North Perth Public Library’s annual poetry contest and upcoming poetry evening

Submitted March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The North Perth Public Library is hosting its annual poetry contest and accepting submissions until March 28.

Steven Lee Olsen and Jojo Mason take the stage for Paddyfest 2025

Rachel Hammermueller March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

It was a party for Paddyfest's famous Friday night concert at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

North Perth Public Library’s annual poetry contest and upcoming poetry evening

Heather MacEwen March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL- The North Perth Public Library is hosting its annual poetry contest and accepting…

Lucky Leprechauns- Listowel BIA’s new interactive mural a hit for Paddyfest celebrations

Heather MacEwen March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel BIA continued to paint the town cheery for families and kids alike with this…

Paddyfest closing weekend

Heather MacEwen March 20, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

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

Tickets available for the Country Towne Players’ spring production Squabbles

Submitted March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The County Towne Players are well into rehearsals for their Spring production of Marshall Karp’s Squabbles.

The Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story shuts its doors, does not cite reason

Rachel Hammermueller March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

On Feb. 27, the committee for the Alice Munro Festival Of the Short Story announced they had “unanimously decided to bring the festival to a close in 2025,” but remains quiet as to why. 

Shrove Supper at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church

Cory Bilyea March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

SHROVE SUPPER – St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church held its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake…

F.E. Madill hosts Living Library

Cory Bilyea March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill’s second Living Library event gathered students from all grade levels to connect students with individuals in their community with whom they would not usually have the chance to interact.

Country Christmas benefits food banks

Submitted March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Cheque presentations of money raised through Formosa Country Christmas  were recently made to three local food banks.

Information night for new arts and heritage committee well attended

Heather MacEwen March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Interest peaks as talks of a re-established North Perth creatives group gains momentum

North Perth Children’s Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall

Heather MacEwen March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

NORTH PERTH -Two music teachers and a group of nine excited choir members are on their way to New…

Paddyfest gets rolling with Vegas Night

Heather MacEwen March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

DEALING THEM IN– The Listowel Kinsmen put on another successful Vegas Night evening as part of…

Fun for all at the 48th annual Listowel Paddyfest

Heather MacEwen March 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

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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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F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce records incident-free start to 2026 in health and safety report

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce reported a strong start to 2026 in workplace health and safety, with no incidents, injuries or near-misses recorded across all municipal operations in the first quarter.

Bluewater board explores community partnerships for underused school space across region

CHESLEY -  Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) are looking to expand community use of school space, identifying 11 schools with available room for potential partnerships as part of ongoing planning efforts across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

Rotary Club of Walkerton supports local literacy

WALKERTON - The Rotary Club of Walkerton is proud to announce the successful completion of a community literacy initiative that provided more than 240 new books to local schools in the Walkerton area.

See all Walkerton area articles.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

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Wing Fry Guys and Chepstow Lions Club donate $1,500 to Easter Seals

By Submitted

The Wing Fry Guys in conjunction with the Chepstow Lions Club have donated $1,500 to the Easter Seals.

F.E. Madill fire incident investigation concluded; OPP report no charges laid, no additional individuals involved

By Midwestern Newspapers

The OPP has concluded its investigation in relation to a April 7 fire incident at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham, which sent a youth to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Household income inequality ranges throughout Huron, Perth

By Rachel Hammermueller

A recent study offers an overview of household income distribution and inequalities in Huron and Perth Counties, highlighting areas with the most low-income households, and regions facing the largest income gaps. 

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