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Listowel

How to stay safe on farms

Submitted March 27, 2025Columns, Rural, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

Staying safe at work is always important. That’s especially true on Ontario’s farms, which aren’t just a workplace, it’s also where those of us who farm live and raise our families.

The beauty of creativity and art is in the (flawed) details

Denny Scott March 27, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In my wild and crazy youth, I was a big fan of concert bootlegs. Don’t get me wrong, as someone who works in a creative industry, I know the dangers of these unlicensed releases as it impacts the bottom line of the people captured – but if there isn’t going to be an official release...

Celebrating Archives Awareness Week

Betty Jo Belton March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Coming soon – April 7 – 11 is Archives Awareness Week in Ontario! It is a time to celebrate our…

Fatal collision in North Perth; OPP warn of ransomware attacks

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

NORTH PERTH – One person has died following a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of…

Elma Township Public School holds Blizzard Fundraiser

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

From March 10-12, Elma Township Public School held a Blizzard Fundraiser with Dairy Queen in Listowel.

Howick awards spring maintenance gravel tender to McKenzie & Henderson Ltd.

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its March 18 meeting, council here was presented with a report by the manager of Public Works regarding spring maintenance gravel tender results.

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U11 Girls, U11 Rep Predators continue impressive post-season records

Denny Scott March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The U11 Rep Central Perth Predators clinched a 2-1 series with the Goderich Sailors last week. The Predators were downed by the Sailors on March 16, the team’s first loss of the post-season, before bouncing back to claim a 4-1 victory on March 17 and a 4-3 win on March 21 to take the series.

Spring Duck Race returns to Listowel

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

Friends of the North Perth Public Library have partnered with the Listowel Lions Club to bring back this popular rite of spring.

Huron Perth Public Health notifies public of measles community exposure

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is advising the community of one new measles exposure.

North Perth resident receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington had the honour of presenting the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal to North Perth resident Trinity Skinner on March 24, a press release writes.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Associate Medical Officer of Health named for HPPH

HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recently shared in a media release that the Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Dr. Lauren Hayward as Associate Medical Officer of Health for HPPH.

Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

See all Listowel area articles.

South Bruce plans $2,000 top-up for local business grant program

TEESWATER – Local entrepreneurs could receive up to $7,000 toward starting or expanding a business through a program that combines a Bruce County grant with additional municipal funding. 

Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Associate Medical Officer of Health named for HPPH

HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recently shared in a media release that the Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Dr. Lauren Hayward as Associate Medical Officer of Health for HPPH.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

South Bruce plans $2,000 top-up for local business grant program

By Emily Bowen

TEESWATER – Local entrepreneurs could receive up to $7,000 toward starting or expanding a business through a program that combines a Bruce County grant with additional municipal funding. 

Associate Medical Officer of Health named for HPPH

By Submitted

HURON/PERTH – Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) recently shared in a media release that the Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Dr. Lauren Hayward as Associate Medical Officer of Health for HPPH.

Ministry confirms Pinkerton dam ‘top priority’

By Pauline Kerr

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody provided Midwestern Newspapers with an update from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa, regarding the Pinkerton dam situation.

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