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Arts & Entertainment

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…

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

Pauline Kerr June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Rotary June 4 draw winners were...

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

Heather MacEwen June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON -  The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.

The IPM Afternoon Tea participates in June 7th event

Pauline Kerr June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The IPM Afternoon Tea brought out elegant attire – gowns, fascinators and more – usually not seen north of Ascot, or at least a Red Hatter meeting.

World Championship competitors join crokinole session in Scone

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

On June 4 Scone crokinole players welcomed special guests Debbie and Randy Harris from Colorado.

Museum and Cultural Centre celebrates Pride Month with Museums are a Drag!

Submitted June 11, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is presentsing Museums are a Drag! An Evening of Drag show on Friday, June 12, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. as part of its Pride Month celebrations.

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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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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

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Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

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Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

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Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

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.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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