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Local Cadets tackle obstacles, build leadership in Listowel

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - March kicked off with high energy and excitement for over 100 cadets from Bruce, Grey, Huron and Wellington Counties as they came together for an action-packed Area Directed Activity held in Listowel on March 1.

EarlyON organizes Easter egg hunt in Atwood

Abigail Brubacher April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

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Rae announces provincial funding for transit in Perth and Wellington

Submitted April 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

PERTH COUNTY - Through a March 31 release, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, announced that local municipalities will be receiving $882,866 to support rural public transportation through the 2025-26 Gas Tax program.

HPPH marks national public health week

Submitted April 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

STRATFORD - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is celebrating Canadian Public Health Week 2026 from April 6 to 10, joining public health organizations across the country in recognizing the vital role public health plays in building healthy communities.

Atwood Lions Club served community by cleaning up Lions Park in Atwood

Submitted April 9, 2026Local News, News

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Huron Perth Public Health celebrates Canadian Public Health Week 2026

Submitted April 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

STRATFORD - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is celebrating Canadian Public Health Week 2026 from April 6 to 10, joining public health organizations across the country in recognizing the vital role public health plays in building healthy communities.

Energrow named grant finalist

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - Energrow, a Listowel-based leader in sustainable agricultural technology, has been named one of the top 33 finalists in the 2025 Purolator True North Small Business Grant Contest.

Employers key in supporting victims of Intimate Partner Violence, OPP share process for reported cases

Rachel Hammermueller April 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Police, Rural

“Research has shown that Canadian employers lose more than $77 million every year due to the impacts of Intimate Partner Violence.” 

North Perth library refresh coming up

Submitted April 9, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - After more than 20 years, the Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library (NPPL) is getting a much-needed refresh and will introduce a lighter and brighter space.

St. Mary’s Catholic School wins anti-racism award

Submitted April 9, 2026Contests, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

DUBLIN - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is “bursting with pride” to announce that St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel has been honoured with the Steve Mavers Award at the annual LUSO Community Anti-Racism Video Awards, a press release states.

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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…

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Alzheimer society announces new executive director

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

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

See all Listowel area articles.

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.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

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.

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.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

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

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.

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

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.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

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