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Arts & Entertainment

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.   

Concert sells out Wingham Town Hall Theatre, believed to be a first for the venue

Cory Bilyea May 11, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Music, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The rescheduled show in Wingham featuring The Washboard Union drew what is believed to be the largest crowd ever to the quaint theatre inside the Wingham Town Hall Theatre, the seats filled to capacity with fans young and old.

Walkerton Branch Library News

Submitted May 4, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The library is pleased to announce that in person programs are back starting in May with a number of programs for all ages.

Wingham Town Hall Theatre reopens after volunteer work

Submitted May 4, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A team of volunteers came together to get the Wingham Town Hall Theatre ready for the first two shows taking place on April 30 (The Mudmen) and the sold-out show on May 4 (Washboard Union).

Red plaid shirts, men in kilts hit the stage in Wingham

Cory Bilyea May 4, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Wingham Advance Times

The Mudmen wowed the crowd at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre on Saturday night with their much-anticipated return to the stage, adoring fans of the Celtic rock band quickly filling the seats for the long-awaited return of live music to downtown Wingham.

Bigger, more robust North Perth Pride being planned for June this year

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter May 4, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner

A more robust Pride is coming to North Perth this year. Hollie Chavarria, co-owner of Birdie’s Holy Guacamole and one of the four who started the event last year, said that they are really excited for the multiple events to come, as opposed to the singular event last year.

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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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