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Arts & Entertainment

Listowel School of Dance returns to live competitions

Submitted June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The dancers and staff from the Listowel School of Dance (LSOD) are back with a bang, attending their first two live events in over two years this past April.

Inaugural ‘Art Hunt’ set for June 11

Dan McNee June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Finders keepers! Local artists and art lovers take note – an upcoming event scheduled for Listowel and the surrounding area has many benefits for both sides of the coin. It also promises to be a lot of fun as well.

Hanover Community Players preparing for production of ‘Oliver!’ in December

Submitted June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

Two audition sessions, one session of call backs, and the Hanover Community Players (HCP) musical production of Oliver!, and its cast is almost complete with 33 people assigned to various roles and ensembles, with more to come.

Hanover Community Players announce winner of 50/50 raffle

Submitted June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hannover Community Players have drawn the name of the lucky winner of its online 50/50 cash raffle for May. Iris Richardson (right) was the lucky winner of $355. She recently received her prize from Marg Poste, past chair of the Hanover Community Players. Proceeds of the online 50/50 raffle will

Local author Cindy Matthews to launch first book July 1 in Cargill

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

Cindy Matthews, educator, artist, and former Herald-Times columnist, has a new title – book author.

New Millennium Quilters Guild hosts ‘Making Memories’ 2022 quilt show

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The New Millennium Quilters Guild holds a quilt show every four years. The show at the Mildmay-Carrick Community Centre on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 was well worth waiting for.

Walkerton Rotary helps put the ‘active’ into reading activities

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Rotary Club has contributed three new “Story Journeys” to the Bruce County Library system.

Walkerton Kinsmen ‘step’ up to help Victoria Jubilee Hall

Bob McCulloch June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Connecting a solution to a need is what the Walkerton Kinsmen do best.

David Connolly made Broadway history, now advocates for inclusion in the arts

Patrick Raftis May 25, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner

David Connolly danced on Broadway to launch a professional career that has included performing around the globe and directing and choreographing shows for some of North America’s top theatrical companies and major television networks.

Plenty of activities at Walkerton library in June

Submitted May 24, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Story Time returns in-person at the Walkerton library every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. Join library staff for this fun preschool program where we will help build early literacy skills with your child by reading, singing, and playing together, suitable for ages 0 – 4. 

Mom Loves Local vendor market

Kelsey Bent May 19, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

the Mom Loves Local vendor market at the Howick Community Centre on May 7

Local children’s author gives reading at Wingham library

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 18, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

Children’s author Jen Courtney gave a reading of her most recent book titled X Marks the spot at the Alice Munro Public Library in Wingham on May 14. The latest book is all about ending up where you belong, even when it takes unexpected turns. “So often, our lives may not go as we planned,” the last

CD benefitting Homes for Heroes now available for purchase

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The number of military veterans who are homeless touched the hearts of two local musicians with military connections, Tom Traversy and Pat “PJ Mack” McNinch.

Local actor lands role in new Letterkenny spinoff

Dan McNee May 11, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

NORTH PERTH – It’s hard to overlook the early parallels between Jared Keeso and Keegan Long.

Alice Munro Festival planning virtual, live events in 2022

Submitted May 11, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – Since the beginning of time, we’ve been communicating by telling stories. And even before humans learned to read and write, stories were passed through generations to embed family values and to celebrate cultures.   

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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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