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Listowel BIA’s Win This Space 2022 event cancelled

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 27, 2022Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) put out an update regarding the ‘Win This Space’ 2022 event, announcing that the contest is cancelled after a tumultuous few years.

Are you ready to vote in the upcoming municipal election?

Midwestern Newspapers April 25, 2022Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario’s municipal and school board elections are taking place this fall.

Pickup truck stolen in Listowel recovered in Brockton

Midwestern Newspapers April 21, 2022Listowel Banner, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

Although police have recovered a pickup truck that was stolen in Listowel, the investigation continues.

Skate Wallace holds annual award banquet

Submitted April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

Skate Wallace held its year-end banquet in Kurtzville on April 14, recognizing its outstanding participants from the 2021-22 season.

Upper Maitland Mustangs hosting promotional skate this Saturday

Dan McNee April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL – Girls enrolling in local minor hockey organizations is increasing every year. One…

2022 War Amps key tag mailing campaign launched in southwestern Ontario

Submitted April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The War Amps begins its 2022 key tag mailing to southwestern Ontario this week with the theme “You Make Our Programs Possible.” 

Value of North Perth homes sold in March surpasses $20M

Mike Wilson April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The monthly market update for North Perth is beginning to sound like a record stuck on repeat – it’s a seller’s market.

Yolo Tanning and Beauty opens up doors to the public

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 20, 2022Business, Listowel Banner

‘You only live once’ is the motto that new business owner Amanda Annis lives by. She took that saying literally after being diagnosed with cervical and endometrial cancer in 2020 and ending the long road of recovery in June 2021 with a full hysterectomy.

Foxton Fuels makes donation to Listowel Memorial Hospital

Kelsey Bent April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

On April 12, Foxton Fuels presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation, as part of its annual donation to the Hospital Gala, and in conjunction with Foxton Fuel’s 50th anniversary celebrations. This year the funds from the gala fundraiser will go towards a laparoscopic

North Perth, others hold candidate info sessions ahead of municipal election

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News

As nomination day approaches, a number of municipalities in Perth County put on their second candidate information workshop.

Fifty Archives Treasures: Diary of early Perth County farmer William Thompson

Jennifer Georgiou April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. One of the ways that we are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary is by highlighting 50 “treasures” f

Turnbacks: April 21, 2022

Bea Todd April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Ten Years Ago 2012 – A shopping plaza on Mitchell Road South in Listowel took shape with…

Easter egg hunt in Listowel Memorial Park

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

(Above) Audrey Drumond, Alisa Hesselink, Ashley Lahey, and her dog Asia enjoyed themselves on…

Cline, Jamieson settling in to new municipal positions

Connor Luczka, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Lindsay Cline and Sarah Jamieson are North Perth’s newest clerk and deputy clerk, respectively. The previous employees holding those positions had a long tenure in the roles.

Westfield student team encourages support for 2022 Relay For Life

Dan McNee April 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News

While there won’t be a local Listowel edition of Relay For Life in 2022, the cause and the fundraising needs remain the same. Perhaps even more so this time around, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from proceeding as it was meant to since 2020.

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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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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

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Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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