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Wingham

Canadian snowbirds rethinking the annual migration

Pauline Kerr April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Their tiny wings are just a-flapping, carrying them from the sunny south, where they traditionally winter, back to Canada – snowbirds, on their annual migration north.

Local municipalities could have ‘strong mayors’ by May 1

Midwestern Newspapers April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Heads of council in North Perth, North Huron, Brockton and South Bruce are among those slated to receive “strong mayor powers’ under a proposal announced by the provincial government on April 9.

Morris-Turnberry returns NWMO program funds after low usage in community

Rachel Hammermueller April 17, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The funds, given by the NWMO to the municipality, were held for the Early Investment in Education and Skills (EIES) program in the amount of $48,500. 

Wingham girls close out undefeated basketball season

Heather MacEwen April 17, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM – The Wingham Grade 7 and 8 girls capped off a perfect season by adding the Huron Perth…

Midwestern Newspapers lands seven top awards at provincial competition

Midwestern Newspapers April 17, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Newspapers has been recognized with seven first-place finishes in the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2024 Better Newspapers Competition.

Lucknow Kinsmen hold ground-breaking ceremony for the new centre

Cory Bilyea April 17, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

The Kinsmen Club of Lucknow held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new multi-use Kin Centre on April 12 at Graceland, the same location as their annual Lucknow’s Music in the Fields and the Dungannon Super Pull & Demo Derby.

Last week, the Lakeshore Church in Goderich played host to one of numerous Huron-Bruce All-Candidates meetings for the upcoming federal election. From left: NDP candidate Melanie Burrett, incumbent Conservative MP Ben Lobb, Green Party candidate Greg McLean, Independent candidate Caesar Salad Pella, Liberal candidate James Rice and Independent candidate Justin Smith. (Denny Scott photo)

All-candidates meeting sees candidates agreeing on numerous issues

Denny Scott April 17, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

While there was plenty of debate during an all-candidates meeting held in Goderich last week, there were a lot of points most the candidates agreed on as well.

Wingham Minor Hockey holds annual banquet

Cory Bilyea April 17, 2025Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Minor Hockey Association held its annual minor hockey banquets on April 9 and 10 at the Wingham Legion Branch 180.

New installation of utility poles leave Howick residents, council upset

Nicole Beswitherick April 17, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

At its April 8 meeting, council here discussed the installation of new utility poles once again in unfinished business.

Egg Hunt set for April 19

Submitted April 17, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Lions’ annual Easter Egg Hunt, supported by the Municipality of North Huron, will see children happily hunting in Cruickshank Park on Saturday, April 19, between 10-10:30 a.m.

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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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Property, violent, drug crime down in April

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

LDSS hosts Madill for final 2026 HPAA soccer match

LISTOWEL - The F.E. Madill senior girls' soccer team put two past the LDSS goaltender in the May 19 match in Listowel. The results of the last game of the season landed Wingham in second-place, and LDSS in seventh.

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Water festival draws hundreds of students to Chesley for 25th anniversary

CHESLEY - More than 1,200 students from across Grey and Bruce counties gathered in Chesley for the 25th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, a three-day event focused on water education, conservation and hands-on learning.

Bluewater board recognizes student senators, welcomes incoming representatives at May meeting

CHESLEY - Students from across the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) were recognized for their leadership and contributions during a May 19 board meeting, as trustees and staff also welcomed incoming student senators set to begin their roles this fall.

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Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

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Locally-made documentary chronicles storied career of artist and the generational impact made through colour

Outside of Wingham, Cory Bilyea sits across her dining room table, face lighting up when asked about when, decades earlier, her earthwalk crossed paths with Michael “Cy” Cywink.

In Photos: F E Madill girls softball

  The F. E. Madill Secondary School girls slow-pitch team hosted a multi-school regional…

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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

Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

By Pauline Kerr

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

By Submitted

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

Property, violent, drug crime down in April

By Rachel Hammermueller

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

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