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Heritage theme for Aug. 2 Homecoming Parade

Submitted July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Hosted by the North Perth Chamber of Commerce, Listowel’s 150th Anniversary Homecoming Parade will be held Saturday, Aug. 2, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Fun for all ages; kids, senior, sports events at Listowel’s 150th

Rachel Hammermueller July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Homecoming celebration will feature events and activities for attendees of all ages.

LWHA launches community engagement sessions

Submitted July 24, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) is inviting community members to participate in a series of upcoming engagement sessions.

Next Blyth Art Gallery exhibit The Apocryphal Photography of Jutland Norton, opening this weekend

Submitted July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The show, by Scott Stephenson and Chelsea Gamble, opens on Saturday July 26, with a reception at 4:30 p.m.

Listowel’s policing history older than town itself

Rachel Hammermueller July 24, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

Policing in these parts is older than the town of Listowel itself; the first policeman, Robert Woods, hired on in 1869, six years before the town’s incorporation. 

Junior Legionnaires come out with strong 11-1 weekend win

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The Listowel Junior Legionnaires played at home at the John Bell Diamond on Friday, July 18 against the North Middlesex Sluggers.

Ending the stigma, spreading facts not misinformation

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Wingham Advance Times

Last week, I wrote a column about the new Mattel Barbie sporting type one diabetes (T1D). I wrote…

The Blyth Centre for the Arts received $125,000 through the 2025 Experience Ontario program, which will help to fund the Blyth Festival’s 2025 season. From left, are Blyth Festival General Manager Rachael King, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson presenting the funds from the provincial program and Blyth Festival Artistic Director Gil Garratt. (Contributed photos)

Blyth Festival, Huron-Bruce groups receive $524,012 in grant funding

Denny Scott July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

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.

Country stars join the celebration at Hayloft Music Festival

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.

Listowel Agricultural Fair weekend a success

Nicole Beswitherick July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

The 169th Listowel Agricultural Fair ran from July 17 to 20.

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

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Howick Optimist Club’s Tin Can Curling Tournament rocks (without rocks)

Tin cans were thrown down the ice in place of curling rocks at the third Tin Can Curling…

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Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves – trying to solve 2026 crisis, 1970s funding not working

Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year.

Arran-Elderslie receives water infrastructure funding from provincial government

CHESLEY - The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, in partnership with the Province of Ontario, recently announced approval for significant funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream. 

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

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Howick approves 2026 annual accessibility plan

HOWICK - Council here at its Jan. 13 meeting discussed its annual accessibility plan for 2026.

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What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

By Heather MacEwen

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Salvation Army receives generous donation from Listowel Agricultural Society

By Heather MacEwen

The Listowel Salvation Army Food bank was grateful to receive a generous $4,000 donation from the…

Howick Optimist Club’s Tin Can Curling Tournament rocks (without rocks)

By Heather MacEwen

Tin cans were thrown down the ice in place of curling rocks at the third Tin Can Curling…

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