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A parka with shorts? Why not?

Pauline Kerr July 4, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

With the arrival of Canada Day, many of us muse about what it means to be Canadian.

July 4, 2024 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers July 4, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

2014 – Listowel and Wingham hospitals prepared to participate in a provincial program to increase the sharing of information across health care providers.

Listowel Lions Club hosted a Vintage Pickup Truck Show

Submitted July 4, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Lions Club hosted a Vintage Pickup Truck Show on June 23. “Some pretty…

Van Allen Insurance wins 2024 North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Submitted July 4, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – The 2024 North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was held at the Listowel Golf…

The history of Canada Day, formally known as Dominion Day

Cindy J. Sinko July 4, 2024Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

On July 1, 1879, the Canadian government passed a law passed designating the anniversary of…

Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House holds grand opening of Listowel location

Patrick Raftis July 4, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Local residents have a new option for breakfast and lunch with the official grand opening of Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House.

Bruce County Memories: Olympic gold medalist settled in Teeswater

Robin Hilborn, Bruce County Historical Society July 4, 2024Columns, Opinion, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

When Teeswater became home to “the world’s first great woman swimmer” you’d think she might talk about her past life.

Par fore! the course

Rachel Hammermueller June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Sports

Did I use that phrase correctly? Last week, I swung a golf club for the very first time. I thought…

Red Top Berries holds third annual Strawberry Summer Kick-off event

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Business, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

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

Perth County approves purchase of speed radar signs

Kelsey Bent June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Perth County council approved the purchase of 44 speed radar signs, on June 20, to be placed throughout the county.

LDSS held its athletic banquet, gave out seven major awards

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Listowel District Secondary School held an athletic banquet on June 18 at which seven major awards were handed out.

Celebrating Canada makes sense

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With July 1 in the offing as I write, it occurs to me that among the great local summer events I…

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Pauline Kerr June 27, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Summer has arrived with a blast of hot, sunny weather and the usual migration of city folk to ……

Fisher Clinic expansion will facilitate enhanced service

Nicole Beswitherick June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Engineering and design work has been completed for the two-storey expansion to the Fisher Family Primary Care Centre in Listowel, and Melloul Blamey Construction began work.

Elma Minor Ball Day held June 22

Patrick Raftis June 27, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

ATWOOD – Saturday, June 22 was Elma Minor Ball Day with teams from all ages divisions in action.…

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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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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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.

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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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