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Authority members concerned over proposed Bill 5

Cory Bilyea May 29, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

During the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) regular board of directors meeting, Coun. Alison Lobb (Central Huron) inquired about the Ontario government’s proposed legislation, Bill 5, indicating that she only found out about it during the Huron County Council meeting that morning.

North Perth Dog Park working group hosts open house

Rachel Hammermueller May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The North Perth Dog Park working group hosted an open house at Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 14, providing education on their design and plans for the town’s first official dog park. 

Encountering the risen Jesus

Fred Erb May 29, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

Our Easter celebrations are over for this year, but are there any signs that the resurrection of…

Carson marks last auction with calves to benefit local groups

Denny Scott May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, News

David Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd.’s final sale last week raised over $33,000 for local community groups and organizations through a charity sale of three calves.

Listowel Banner turnbacks for May 29, 2025

Midwestern Newspapers May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Listowel School of Dance was proud to present its 2015 recital, Alice in…

North Perth Cruisers hold first of 2025 Retro Revival Cruise Nights

Patrick Raftis May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

LISTOWEL – North Perth Cruisers held the first of their 2025 series of Retro Revival Cruise…

Walk for Alzhemier’s held in Listowel

Denny Scott May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, benefiting the Alzheimer Society of Canada, took place on the weekend. In Listowel, the walk was held at Between the Lines.

Free art hunt accepting artists, creators

Submitted May 29, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Community members are invited to join the fourth annual free art hunt, happening Saturday, June 21.

Looking into the short-lived Dublin newspaper in Perth County

Claire Drake May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Did you know Perth County’s Dublin once had its own newspaper? Just over 100 years ago, residents could read the local news in The Dublin Standard.

Midwestern’s Peggy Haasnoot receives Silver Quill

Nicole Beswitherick May 29, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL - Midwestern Newspapers Publisher Dave Adsett presented Peggy Haasnoot with a Silver Quill Award on May 15.

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Bears that Care: spreading compassion for kids

The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Fire Department received special deliveries on March…

Local band, Hitched, celebrate Paddyfest with intimate show at The Back 9

Local band Hitched played to an intimate, sold-out crowd at The Back 9 on March. 14. Consisting of…

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Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks

From March 11, 1987.

Consider the people who conduct the rescue

Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.

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Huron County Council gives no direction regarding contested roundabout

Huron County Council received a report regarding the contested intersection of County Road 83 and Airport Line, which was originally slated to be re-engineered as a roundabout, but council voted to remove the project from the 2026 budget.

CIP grant will enhance accessibility

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Huron County Council gives no direction regarding contested roundabout

By Denny Scott

Huron County Council received a report regarding the contested intersection of County Road 83 and Airport Line, which was originally slated to be re-engineered as a roundabout, but council voted to remove the project from the 2026 budget.

Pretty plants, ugly outcomes: The high cost of invasive species

By Cory Bilyea

HURON/PERTH - Periwinkle, English ivy and goutweed look harmless in a backyard bed, but once they reach nearby woods, they can blanket acres. Maitland Conservation Ecologist Erin Gouthro explains how invasive species damage local forests and streams, and how to dispose of “problem plants” safely.

CIP grant will enhance accessibility

By Cory Bilyea

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

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