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Columns

No more affectionate ‘Irish Eyes’ duets

Pauline Kerr February 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Despite the talk about the wonderful history of friendship between Canada and the United States,…

Time to compartmentalize

Stewart Skinner February 13, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Normally I am among those who are least likely to be sympathetic to folks who don’t engage during…

The tales of John Broderick

Cindy J. Sinko February 6, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

John Broderick (1840-1926) was a well-respected figure in Mitchell’s history. His jovial and good-natured disposition earned him the affection of not only the town, but the surrounding Perth County communities as well.

The first Anglican Church in Walkerton

Submitted February 6, 2025Columns, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Acknowledging the traditional native land and recounting the early history within 175 years

Oh, what you can learn from a tube of saliva

Nicole Beswitherick February 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

About a week before Christmas, I spit into a plastic tube and shipped it off to British Columbia. That sounds weird – I should explain that it was for a 23andMe DNA test.

Is user-pay a fair way to lower taxes?

Pauline Kerr February 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The big question when government bodies large and small set their annual budgets is how to make a tax increase palatable – or at least unlikely to infuriate taxpayers.

White pine: gentle giants of our forests

Submitted February 6, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

Written by: Shannon Wood The eastern white pine is perhaps the most regal and majestic tree in our…

Tariff-ic time for election

Patrick Raftis February 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner

Despite a last-minute reprieve, Canadians are being dragged into a trade war that would appear unlikely to benefit anyone.

Plot twist

Rachel Hammermueller January 30, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

I like to look back on my life so far as if it were chapters in a book. Things have always moved in phases – much like seasons, I believe there to be clear distinctions between one chapter of my life, and turning a page into another.

Ontario voters face a ‘perfect storm’

Pauline Kerr January 30, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Politically speaking, we are facing a perfect storm. Remember the movie about three weather fronts that converged and wreaked havoc?

Right Time –Wrong Election

Stewart Skinner January 30, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

There is no doubt that the good people of Perth Wellington, Huron-Bruce, and Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound deserve an election right now. The fact that it is provincial instead of federal speaks volumes to the deficit of character currently on display from our political class.

A series of elitist events at Perth County Council

Kelsey Bent January 30, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Did anyone else read the book series titled A Series Of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket?

Pastor encourages drawing close to God during winter season

Rev. Michael Mayer January 30, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Winter’s beauty often leaves me in awe. God blankets the world in white and brings a stillness…

Let’s Go for a Joe

Bob Murray January 23, 2025Columns, Wingham Advance Times

Do you know what I am talking about? Of course you do. Virtually everyone has a cupa “Joe” every day and that includes me. This is a common phrase, known by everyone.

Farmers urge snowmobilers to use Ontario’s trail system responsibly

Submitted January 23, 2025Columns, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Another Ontario winter is in full swing and with that comes a wide range of winter sports that take people outside. A popular activity is snowmobiling – and Ontario is home to one of the largest interconnected snowmobiling trail systems anywhere.

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Listowel Celtics competitive basketball tryouts

LISTOWEL – Basketball tryout for the Celtics 2026 travel teams are underway. A second round of…

Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

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Bruce and Grey beef farmers donate funds to address food security in area

BRUCE-GREY - The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association made a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Preparing for winter

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

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Editorial

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series

Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…

Columnists

Preparing for winter

By Bob Murray

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

By Cory Bilyea

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

Dog issues persist in Morris-Turnberry

By Denny Scott

Dogs continue to be an issue for bylaw enforcement in Morris-Turnberry as Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston (who handles bylaw enforcement as well) reported two new complaints. 

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