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Arts & Entertainment

Last Mayor of Rusty River offers comedic take on council capers

Patrick Raftis August 6, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Last Mayor of Rusty River, currently on stage on the Blyth Festival offers audiences a comedic look behind the scenes of a rural council chambers – a bit of well-timed fun for the voters in the crowd before the serious business of municipal elections set to take place across Ontario this fall.

Ottens says Return to Grace offers an authentic Elvis concert experience

Marlene Ottens July 30, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Columns, Listowel Banner, Music, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Do you remember when you heard that Elvis Presley died? I was 15 and although it was shocking, I…

‘Hitched’ to music: hometown talent rises to the surface, locks in for Hayloft

Heather MacEwen July 23, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL – This year’s Hayloft hometown musical injection comes with a hitch- being at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex grounds when rock day kicks off. Opening up the event on day two of the festival is local band, Hitched.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

Howick homecoming fireworks cap off a weekend of celebrations

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The community of Howick marked its 170th anniversary earlier this month and local photographer Liz…

Chris Clark – a balance of head and heart between life and music

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

“I think music is very tribal, the sonics of it and just the way it makes you feel and if you can help someone get out of a tough spot because they listen to your music, that’s what it’s all about.” -Chris Clark

Listowel Fair ambassador candidates meet at the park

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

As the Listowel Agricultural Society gets set to celebrate the 170th Listowel Agricultural Fair,…

Agriculture Camp Day hosted by outgoing Fair Ambassador Jill Ohm

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The 2025-2026 Listowel Fair Ambassador, Jill Ohm hosted an agriculture day camp program through the…

Community Living’s Buck marks 90th

Submitted July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A very special citizen of Wingham celebrated an important birthday with many of his friends late last month. 

Weekly bocce ball in full swing – all welcome

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – Bocce ball has been underway at Elwood Smith Lane in Listowel since May.  A group of…

Team Kroehler hits it out of the Harvest Stage park

Heather MacEwen July 16, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

Many delightful curve balls caught in memorable performance

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

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

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

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

Listowel celebrates 170th Agricultural Fair

Heather MacEwen July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Agricultural Society is gearing up to present the community and…

Comancheros Show N’ Shine takes over Memorial Park

Rachel Hammermueller July 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner

The Comancheros Show N’ Shine took over Memorial Park July 5, where rows upon rows of vintage to…

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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…

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Seven Trailblazing women share their stories at library event

LISTOWEL – Parkview Gardens hosted a full turnout for the North Perth Public Library’s Tell Me a Story; Trailblazing Women event on Oct. 15.

Bill 125 proposed to reduce appeal, availability of vapour products to youth

STRATFORD – The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received a letter in its correspondence regarding support for Bill 125 at its Oct. 9 meeting.

See all Listowel area articles.

New garbage collection contract to go out for bids

TEESWATER – A new curbside garbage collection contract is being put out for bids after the current provider plans to end service Dec. 31, with several smaller communities potentially gaining collection for the first time. 

Students take part in province-wide mock municipal election

HANOVER – More than 140,000 students across Ontario took part in a parallel municipal and school board election this fall, including students learning about the candidates and democratic process in communities across Bruce and Grey counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Ellis claims top prize in TV Bingo

BRUCE – Fran Ellis of Walkerton claimed the highest-value prize in the Wightman Rotary TV Bingo last week. 

Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 05 Turnbacks

From Nov. 9, 1988

See all Walkerton area articles.

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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

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

Columnists

Wingham Legion members speak to their place in community, as Branch 180 celebrates a century of service

By Rachel Hammermueller

In the heart of Wingham sit Jim and Cheryl Saint, at a table in the lower level of Branch 180 Wingham – Royal Canadian Legion. They’re reminiscing about their combined nearly 80 years as members of this legion, both following in the footsteps of their veteran fathers.

Memories of Wingham: Roger Burchill shares close calls

By Submitted

Everyone has their problems, but Roger Burchill has had more than his share. He recalls some close calls and also some real tragedies. He recently shared them in his own words.

The Maitland Scare Path was a creepy start into Halloween

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Maitland Scare Path in Wingham was a creepy start into the Halloween weekend. At nightfall Oct.…

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