WALKERTON - In August, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.8 percentage points to 4.9%.
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Walkerton Herald-Times Sept. 18 Turnbacks
From Sept. 14, 1988
Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance welcomes new orthopedic surgeon, expands local services
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) recently announced the addition of Dr. Hany Asham, an orthopedic surgeon now practising at both Wingham and Listowel hospitals.
Howick approves purchase of new HVAC units
HOWICK - The community centre here will be getting two new rooftop HVAC units.
Klemp family, friends raise $19,500 for Wingham & District Hospital Foundation
WINGHAM - The Wingham and District Hospital Foundation recently announced they received a donation of $19,500 from Katrina Klemp, her family and friends in support of the hospital’s Oncology department.
Public works staff update Howick Council on utility pole fiasco
HOWICK - Manager of Public Works Scott Price gave an update to council here at its Sept. 9 meeting regarding the new utility poles that have gone up locally, as part of the provincial Accelerated High-Speed Internet Project.
Kaswentha/Two Row Now and Falstaff Family Centre host Fall Feast; announce upcoming Truth and Reconciliation Day events
STRATFORD - A traditional Indigenous feast took place on Sept. 13 at the Falstaff Family Centre (FFC) to support First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNMI) people in Perth and Huron counties.
Local car dealer receives highest industry honour
LISTOWEL - Local business-owner and Dealer Principal Brent Ravelle has received the highest honour for car dealers in the country.
God’s promise of closeness brings peace in troubling times
Life is filled with challenges, uncertainties, and moments when fear seems overwhelming. Yet, in…
Clashes between Catholics and Protestants reach tipping point in mid-1800s
With large personalities steering the development of Stratford and Perth County in the 1840s,…
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Scholarship announced, camping proposed at Hayloft 2026
LISTOWEL - Ralph Spoltore, the proprietor of Spotty Dog Productions – the entity that presented the first Hayloft Music Festival – updated North Perth Council on Sept. 8.
Eighth-place Tigers claim Huron County Fastball championship
The Brussels Tigers claimed the Huron County Fastball League championship over the weekend at Keterson Park in Mitchell.
Conservative leaders seem to be forgetting their base
It was a weird week last week for those of us who watch politics a little dispassionately – that being without a strong attachment to either side. Why? Well because it almost seemed like the provincial and federal Conservatives woke up in Bizzaro world where up is down, and right is left, especially
Walkerton Herald-Times Sept. 11 Turnbacks
From Sept. 9, 1987
