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Arts & Entertainment

Almost Famous Players Show recognized its 20th year at Wingham Town Hall Theatre

Nicole Beswitherick May 9, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The Almost Famous Players Show recognized its 20th year at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on May 5.

The Blyth Festival Art Gallery’s Community Show features artistic expression from all ages

Rachel Hammermueller May 9, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

BLYTH – The Blyth Festival Art Gallery is hosting its annual community show May 11 through May 31, highlighting a diverse range of pieces from local artists of all ages.

County Towne Players’ production of Hilda’s Yard delightful and hilarious

Pauline Kerr April 25, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Forget the unwritten rule, that amateur theatre is a bit … well, lacking in polish.

Paddyfest concert to host local rising talent Owen Riegling

Melissa Dunphy March 14, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

With Paddyfest festivities well underway this week, Listowel is set to host Mildmay native and rising country star Owen Riegling Friday night at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

February events at Brockton’s libraries

Christa Ferrier January 31, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

If you are like me, you dream of winter evenings cozied up with a warm blanket, hot drink and good book. This winter, head to the library for something different. We have snowshoes, light therapy lamps, puzzles, DVDs, binoculars, board games, Ontario Parks passes, Bruce County Museum passes, loads o

Sistema Walkerton expands into Chesley

Submitted January 31, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Sistema Walkerton has expanded its free after school violin program with a second location in Chesley.

Huron County Museum hosts virtual webinar about George Agnew Reid

Cory Bilyea January 24, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Museum hosted a virtual webinar about Wingham-born painter George Agnew Reid, welcoming poet and biographer Molly Peacock, who addressed the contradictions of Reid’s life and work apparent in a painting recently donated to the museum named, ‘The Homeseekers Fording the Credit’.

‘Before everything, the love of music was always there’

Dan McNee January 24, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

Jonah Duarte is as passionate about music as they come. He’s dedicated most of his life to studying it, playing it and teaching it, and now he wants to share his gift for song with all those interested in learning and experiencing it for themselves.

Hanover Community Players make donation to food bank

Submitted January 24, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hanover Community Players (HCP) presented the Salvation Army Food Bank with a sizeable donation on Jan. 17. The donation is a result of the $1 per adult ticket sold program HCP runs for all productions, both winter and spring. A total of $1,152 was available through patron support of Roald Dahl’

Mudmen return to Victoria Jubilee Hall on March 22

Submitted January 24, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mudmen, “Canada’s Celtic Rock Warriors,” return to Victoria Jubilee Hall later this year.

Listowel musician, business owner releases second EP

Dan McNee January 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music, News

Jevon Coxon has taken inspiration in the wise words of many people over the years.

Grey Bruce Singers announce new music director, accompanist

Submitted January 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Grey Bruce Singers have announced the appointment of a new music director and accompanist.

Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival returning to Walkerton

Midwestern Newspapers January 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival returns this coming April, celebrating its 40th year of music making.

Building Bridges showcased on Walkerton Art Wall

Christa Ferrier January 17, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Art Wall at the Bruce County Public Library – Walkerton Branch is very pleased to showcase Building Bridges, a special multimedia project which includes 18 beautiful art pieces along with compelling interviews with Bruce-Grey seniors.

Alice Munro Festival short story contest accepting entries

Cory Bilyea January 10, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Alice Munro Festival short story contest is now taking submissions for its annual writing competition.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

See all Listowel area articles.

Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair

WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.

See all Walkerton area articles.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

McKee Tattoo in downtown Wingham holds tenth anniversary celebration Aug. 7

By Rachel Hammermueller

“This day is also dedicated to the memory of our founder, Sheldon McKee,” a social media post from the business details.

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