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Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

Nicole Beswitherick December 4, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Jessica Carter December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

I remember a play I was in one Christmas when I was in grade 4.  It was about a major snowstorm…

North Perth responds to cybersecurity incident impacting systems

Submitted December 4, 2025Independent Plus, Local News, News

LISTOWEL - The Municipality of North Perth is looking into a cybersecurity incident discovered by  the municipality on Nov. 25.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

Walkerton Santa Claus parade lights up main street

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Walkerton Santa Claus Parade Saturday night, Nov. 29 had everything...

Council approves new agreement with GrantMatch

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The matter of the GrantMatch agreement returned to council at the Nov. 25 meeting, and this time, the proposal was approved.

Community centre roof contract awarded

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Brockton council has awarded the contract for the Cargill community centre roof to H. Bye Construction Ltd., and has selected option two regarding the scope of the project.

Business park rezoning, Cargill development ‘excellent news’ for Brockton: Peabody

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Two public meetings held as required under the Planning Act at the Nov. 25 Brockton council meeting are what Mayor Chris Peabody described as “excellent news” for the community.

Mayor urges citizens to rebuild village and ‘Bring back the porch light’

Todd Kasenberg December 4, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion

If you walk through town on a weeknight, you might notice something odd. The streets are largely…

How to make a mince meat pie the ‘olden days’ way

Betty Jo Belton December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

This postcard from the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives was originally sent to John Hayes in…

Hinsperger/Chisholm team tops at euchre

Submitted December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Seniors euchre at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Bruce County tackles growing problem of homeless encampments

Pauline Kerr December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The issue of homelessness and encampments received extensive discussion during 2026 budget deliberations during the Nov. 30 meeting of council.

WDCS hosts Holiday Vendor Fair

Emily Bowen December 4, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The cafeteria at the Walkerton District Community School was packed with stalls for the Nov. 29 Holiday Vendor Fair, where local artisans offered crafts, food, jewelry, home decor and much more for sale.

North Perth to share concerns about conservation authorities consolidation

Kelsey Bent December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council reviewed a letter from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) which shared a policy proposal of new boundaries for the consolidation local conservation authorities into regional conservation authorities.

Howick landfill operation to be moved to west side of property

Nicole Beswitherick December 4, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - The landfill operations and receiving location here will be changing to the west side of the driveway from the east side.

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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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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

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Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

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.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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