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Columns

‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do’

Submitted November 7, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

It’s not popular to talk about sin nowadays. It’s especially not socially acceptable to call out sinners.

We will remember

Pauline Kerr November 7, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Canada Day is when we celebrate being Canadian – cake with strawberry jam, games and sparklers…

A look back at the 1924 Greenock Swamp forest fire

Kelsey Bent November 7, 2024Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

While what was considered the largest fire in Bruce County history blazed on, it somehow was not the hottest item in a variety of local newspapers of that time. The reports of public drunkenness, and drama between newspaper editors breaking the news across the province, were red hot. 

A disease that affects so many – diabetes

Nicole Beswitherick November 7, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

have been living with type one diabetes for nearly 19 years now. I was diagnosed ten days after my…

Building on region’s strengths

Submitted November 7, 2024Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

KINCARDINE – The tri-County region of Bruce, Grey and Huron, also known as “Ontario’s Clean…

Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 7, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers November 7, 2024Columns, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

From Nov. 6, 1996: – Historic Hartley House turns 125; – Movie playing at Paramount in Hanover:…

Extra! Extra! A ghostly tale in Listowel

Rachel Hammermueller October 31, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner

LISTOWEL – On a misty, unusually dark Tuesday morning, I made my way down the winding, windy back…

Canadians can only watch and wait as Americans decide future

Patrick Raftis October 31, 2024Columns

While there are as yet no general elections in the offing for Ontarians at the federal or…

Bruce Robertson’s Musical Journey

Submitted October 31, 2024Columns, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

This is the 13th installment of the series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society…

Who are our neighbours?

Beth Kerr October 31, 2024Columns, Opinion

While Christians can disagree on many things, I think most of us agree with Jesus when he said that…

Encampments becoming permanent reminders of ‘hobo jungles’

Pauline Kerr October 31, 2024Columns

We were alarmed when it became apparent people were spending cold, winter nights in doorways,…

Frustrations with the medical system

Bob Murray October 24, 2024Columns

I try to remember back to December, 2017. It was on this year that I had a SPECT brain scan and was…

Please think before you speak. Part 2

Cory Bilyea October 24, 2024Columns

As I finish my first week back at Midwestern Newspapers after participating in the CJF-CBC…

Happy Howl-O-Eeeeeeeen!

Pauline Kerr October 24, 2024Columns

Halloween is not what it used to be, which is probably a good thing. Today, Halloween is all about…

MPPs aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch

Patrick Raftis October 24, 2024Columns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently raised some eyebrows after promoting newly-elected MPP Tyler…

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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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Perth East candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Howick candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Summer support helps Bluewater students return to school

CHESLEY – More than 2,000 Bluewater students received summer support to make the transition back to school easier, with mental health and special education staff helping prepare them for September. 

See all Mildmay area articles.

South Bruce candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Brockton candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Brockton municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

See all Walkerton area articles.

Howick candidates answer questions

Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Four vie for three seats in Morris-Turnberry

Candidates for the upcoming Morris-Turnberry municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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

South Bruce candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming South Bruce municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Brockton candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Brockton municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

Perth East candidates answer questions

By Denny Scott

Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers

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