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Listowel

Listowel Lions Club’s Dinner in the Dark shines light on need for dog guide program

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Attendees on Nov. 8 at Trinity United Church Hall ate dinner blindfolded to gain perspective for those living with visual impairment.

Atwood Remembrance Day ceremony a snowy event honouring local fallen

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

A sombre parade down Monument Road in Atwood opened the ceremony.

Order of Canada recipient Loreena McKennit performs in Listowel; North Perth honours local women of distinction

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Blue Jeans & Bling appreciation night saw a packed crowd at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Nov. 8.

Ladies Day Out – The Power of Laughter has crowd in ‘well sewn’ stitches

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Huron Perth District Women’s Institute held their annual top fundraising event at…

Christmas preparations for Santa begin with ‘Snowflake Social’

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, santa

LISTOWEL – Listowel Parkview Gardens hosted a ‘Snowflake Social’ on the evening of Nov. 7.…

The forgotten story of the Farmerettes – independent film We Lend a Hand plays at sold-out Norgan theatre

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

Documentary continues to draw large crowds as momentum grows throughout Canada

United Way announces new living wage for Huron, Perth

Submitted November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) are announcing the region’s new living wage of $24.60 an hour, up from $23.05 last year.

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

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 Elma Township War Memorial

Claire Drake November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

On Nov. 11, millions of people across the Country gather to pay tribute to the Canadians that have…

Listowel turnbacks, Nov. 13, 2025

Submitted November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Municipality of North Perth will have an efficient and sustainable…

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

By Heather MacEwen

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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