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Boards approve balanced budgets for next school year

Kelsey Bent July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Board of Trustees of AMDSB received and approved the 2025/2026 budget at its June 24 meeting. 

Liam Robinson, left, and Hunter Adamson were all smiles and giggles as a calf licked their hands

Fair Ambassador brings hands-on agriculture to summer camp

Denny Scott July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

As part of the North Perth summer camp program, youth were invited to take part in some hands-on agricultural learning earlier this week. On Monday, Listowel Fall Fair Ambassador Lexi Johnston arranged opportunities for the youth to feed a calf, participate in a relay where they matched products wit

Wingham soccer team switches leagues, division to face challenges

Denny Scott July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Soccer players in Huron, Bruce and Perth Counties have the opportunity to play in an elite, Tier-1 league through the Wingham BU18 squad.

Comancheros Car Club of Listowel hosts annual Show ‘N’ Shine car show

Nicole Beswitherick July 10, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The Comancheros Car Club of Listowel hosted its annual Show ‘N’ Shine car show on July 6 at Listowel Memorial Park.

A sign that change is needed

Kelsey Bent July 10, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

The recent decision to make Mayne Corners a four-way stop, made by Perth County Council on July 3,…

North Perth to replace street name signs that honour veterans, include poppy

Nicole Beswitherick July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - At a previous North Perth regular council meeting, Coun. Allen Rothwell requested to review how veterans in the area are honoured on street name signs, for example with a poppy so others know the sign is named after a veteran.

Council to allow temporary parking restrictions for Hayloft Music Festival

Nicole Beswitherick July 10, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

According to a recent report to council, temporary parking limitations for sporting and community events in North Perth have had positive impacts on events.

Atwood Canada Day celebration includes parades, activities

Patrick Raftis July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

ATWOOD - The Canada Day parade in the village of Atwood was part of a day-long celebration of the nation on July 1. Parade floats featured plenty of flags and fun entries.

With summer comes storms: History of 1916 and 1925 Monkton storms

Cindy J. Sinko July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

As we head into summer, we all know that there is a potential for thunder storms and  that there…

Kasenberg delegates strong mayor powers

Submitted July 10, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The mayor of North Perth is delegating some of his recently granted “strong mayor powers” back to the local council.

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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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And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

Howick reallocating $35,000 to purchase equipment for future bylaw officer

HOWICK – Council here has approved reallocating an estimated $35,000 in unspent wages from its yet-to-be-filled municipal law enforcement officer position to purchase a vehicle, uniform and other equipment for the new officer.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Victoria Jubilee Hall gets new sprinkler system for fire protection

WALKERTON – The rules for fire protection have changed a lot since Victoria Jubilee Hall was constructed 129 years ago – the very building that once housed the fire department, as well as the police department, municipal offices, at one point a market, and a lovely opera hall.

WAN-IFRA, News Media Canada say Canada Can Stop the Bad Bots Blitz

To the Editor: Humans are now outnumbered on the internet. According to researchers, bots account for more than half of all internet traffic. The consequences of this development are starting to show. 

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

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.

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Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

By Rachel Hammermueller

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

Victoria Jubilee Hall gets new sprinkler system for fire protection

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – The rules for fire protection have changed a lot since Victoria Jubilee Hall was constructed 129 years ago – the very building that once housed the fire department, as well as the police department, municipal offices, at one point a market, and a lovely opera hall.

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