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Contests

Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw winners

Submitted May 28, 2026Contests, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw May 21 winners: $1,000 - Carolyn/Scott Thibaudeau, $500 - Jane/Glen Wilhelm, $300 - Candice Wright, $250 - Bette Davis, $150 - Nina McTeer.

IPM beautification contest open to Bruce County residents

Submitted May 21, 2026Contests, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - It’s time to roll up your sleeves, plant those flowers, tidy up the yard and show off your pride in your own little piece of Bruce County.

Bruce and Grey 4-H members among six selected as provincial ambassadors

Submitted May 21, 2026Contests, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE AND GREY - Several Bruce and Grey  County 4-H members are among six selected as ambassadors who will represent and champion the 4-H program across the province.

Listowel’s first ribfest coming May 22 – 24

Abigail Brubacher May 14, 2026Contests, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Agricultural Society is hosting its first annual ribfest from May 22 to 24.

50th annual Cargill pike derby winner

Submitted May 14, 2026Contests, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Nine-year-old Deluka Brick, shown alongside his boating partner, his “Popsy” Don Clark...

Regional quilt show promises to ‘make memories’ – colourful ones

Submitted May 14, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

MILDMAY - New Millennium Quilters Guild is hosting the “Making Memories” Quilt Show on Friday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mildmay Carrick Recreational Complex.

Local chess teams have large success at Perth County event

Submitted May 14, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, News

On May 6, 2026, the Perth County Elementary Chess Tournament was held at the Stratford Rotary Complex.

Westfield Elementary School hosts chess tournament for students

Submitted April 16, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Westfield in-school chess tournament for Grades 5-8 took place on Wednesday, April 8. The 28…

Listowel BIA sign contest deadline looms

Submitted April 9, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Listowel BIA continues to accept art work to the Summer Street Banner as part of their broader banner initiative, which is to brighten the town in an eye-catching way for years to come. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their custom designs before the April, 26 deadline.

Local Cadets tackle obstacles, build leadership in Listowel

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - March kicked off with high energy and excitement for over 100 cadets from Bruce, Grey, Huron and Wellington Counties as they came together for an action-packed Area Directed Activity held in Listowel on March 1.

EarlyON organizes Easter egg hunt in Atwood

Abigail Brubacher April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

  To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Energrow named grant finalist

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Energrow, a Listowel-based leader in sustainable agricultural technology, has been named one of the top 33 finalists in the 2025 Purolator True North Small Business Grant Contest.

St. Mary’s Catholic School wins anti-racism award

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

DUBLIN - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is “bursting with pride” to announce that St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel has been honoured with the Steve Mavers Award at the annual LUSO Community Anti-Racism Video Awards, a press release states.

Skating with the Stars in Wingham

Cory Bilyea March 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Skating Club’s year-end showcase captured on camera.

Dance Factory U8 Acro team receives banner recognizing competition

Submitted January 8, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Local News, Rural, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

In December, a Wingham dance group received a banner recognizing their accomplishments in international competition in 2025.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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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15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Elma Township Public School hosts annual fun fair – including educator inflatable race

Elma Township Public School’s annual fun fair on May 29 featured a ton of games and attractions…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

South Bruce council moves ahead with drain improvements, paving contract and infrastructure upgrades

TEESWATER - South Bruce council is advancing a series of infrastructure projects, including major improvements to a municipal drain, following reports presented on May 26 by the municipality’s operations department.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Picture of the Past

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Smile Cookie campaign at Walkerton Tim Horton’s raises most funds in region

WALKERTON - This year’s Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie campaign raised $24,131 in Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

Lack of healthcare provider knowledge a barrier to care for 2SLGBTQIA+ residents of Perth, Huron Counties

Unlike doctors, there is no shortage of headlines of rural healthcare as of late. Besides the urgent need for healthcare professionals locally, provincially and nationally, studies are looking deeper into specifics.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

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.

Columnists

15th annual North Perth Character Run ‘successful’ says organizers

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LISTOWEL - The North Perth Community of Character held its 15th annual Character Run on May 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.

Picture of the Past

By Submitted

From June 7, 1989: Keith Waldie (standing) and Jack Tait were honored at the Walkerton Rotary Club’s 50th anniversary dinner held on Saturday, June 17 at the Community Centre.

Huron-Perth District Women’s Institute district meeting featured Blyth Festival Theatre keynote speaker

By Rachel Hammermueller

Guest speaker Rachael King, general manager of Blyth Festival Theatre, gave attendees a behind-the-scenes look into the expansive world of rural theatre which produces art that often travels to the international stage.

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