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Listowel

Prayer of Recollection

Kevin Nethercott March 27, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

I find I often try to carry around the burdens, stresses and worries of this life on my own and…

Tariffs and trade: Latest updates, resources and OFA actions

Submitted March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The OFA has created a tariff page on its website that is updated regularly with latest developments as well as a page outlining available supports and programs for affected farm businesses.

Cyclones dad wins big, team falls to London Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones are currently going up against the London Nationals in their first-round playoff series for the 2025 Sutherland Cup.

Howick to change voter list management agreement

Nicole Beswitherick March 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here has authorized the CAO/Clerk to sign and execute the amendment to the Voter List Management Services Agreement the township has with Comprint Systems operating as DataFix.

Lucknow’s Music in the Fields reveals 2025 artist lineup

Submitted March 27, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Music, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

LUCKNOW –  Lucknow’s Music in the Fields, presented by Montgomery Ford, has revealed the…

Bears that care

Heather MacEwen March 26, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Listowel Memorial Hospital received a special delivery of 28 bears and bunnies who have a very…

Cyclones begin playoff series with London Nationals

Nicole Beswitherick March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones have entered playoff season, beginning with a series against the London Nationals. 

Good fortune on St. Patrick’s Day

Submitted March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all around Perth County every year. Articles published in local newspapers from a century ago, preserved at Stratford-Perth Archives, give a glimpse on how the day was celebrated in times gone by.

Council approves Character Run route despite councillor concerns

Kelsey Bent March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Council received a request from the North Perth Community of Character to close a portion of Binning Street West, and Road 160 from Highway 86 to Line 87, for the 14th annual Character Run on May 29. 

Liberals in Perth-Wellington acclaim David Mackey as federal candidate

Submitted March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Perth Wellington Federal Liberals announced via a release that David Mackey was selected as their candidate for the next federal election. 

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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.

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‘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.

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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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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.

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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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