Organizations and initiatives across Huron and Bruce Counties, including the Blyth Centre for the Arts and the Blyth Festival received a total of $524,012 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program recently.
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Cardboard Boat Race hosted at Teeswater pool
TEESWATER - The South Bruce Fire Rescue and the Teeswater Culross Swimming Pool Lifeguards teamed up for the very first (and hopefully annual, organizers say) Cardboard Boat Race on July 20 at the Teeswater pool.
Listowel’s 150th Anniversary Committee spearheading massive celebration
The Listowel Banner spoke with the Listowel 150th Anniversary Committee Chairman John Verwey, and Opening Ceremony Chair Vince Judge, to discuss the upcoming events and how the celebration came together.
Council unanimously votes to begin expropriation process for trail connectivity to Gowanstown
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council agreed to follow a staff recommendation to begin the process to expropriate property to connect the North Perth Trail to Gowanstown.
Country stars join the celebration at Hayloft Music Festival
LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.
Listowel Agricultural Fair weekend a success
The 169th Listowel Agricultural Fair ran from July 17 to 20.
Howick Council expresses interest for daycare facility in township
HOWICK - Council here endorsed a report at its July 15 meeting recommending the establishment of a daycare facility in the township.
Long-time Listowel Banner Editor, Marion Duke to officially open Listowel’s 150th Anniversary weekend
Long-time voice of the community and past editor of the Listowel Banner, Marion Duke, is slated to officially kick-start Listowel’s 150th Anniversary at its opening ceremonies on Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Listowel Clock Tower.
Walkerton Herald-Times July 24 Turnbacks
From July 24, 1990:
Are new provincial policies getting in the way of uncovering history?
A recent conversation at North Perth Council, about policy changes to come from Ontario’s Bill 17, reminded me of an article I read in the Guardian from a few years ago.
Monkton Muskrats beginning to ‘gel’ as season pushes on
The Monkton Muskrats of the Huron County Fastball league have “been on a bit of a roller coaster” this season according to team representative Scott Kemp.
North Perth closes Kin Trail Bridge in Listowel
LISTOWEL - On July 21, the Municipality of North Perth posted on their social media platforms that the Kin Trail Bridge, located between Victoria Avenue South and Salisbury Avenue South, will be closed for maintenance during the week of July 21-25.
Jillian Ohm crowned 2025-26 Listowel Fair Ambassador
LISTOWEL - Judges were in agreement on two things at the Listowel Fair Ambassador competition. The first was that this was one of the toughest competitions that they had judged; and the second, that Jillian Ohm should be crowned the 2025-26 ambassador of the fair.
Third annual Dodgers Memorial Mens Slowpitch Tournament raises money to sponsor children in LMBA
LISTOWEL - The third annual Dodgers Memorial Mens Slowpitch Tournament was held from July 18 to 20.
Senior, Junior Legionnaires take on the Mitchell Astros
MITCHELL - The Senior Listowel Legionnaires went up against the Mitchell Astros on Friday, July 4 in Mitchell – losing 5-3.
