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‘Hanging’ out in the swamp: first tour of the season looks back at dark local history

Shannon Wood June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CARGILL - On Saturday, May 31, the Cargill and Greenock Swamp Promotional Association hosted the first Greenock Swamp Tour of the season, The Infamous Hanging in Queen’s Bush.

Council endorses Applebottom Orchards’ application to serve cider by the glass

Kelsey Bent June 19, 2025Business, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - There were no bad apples on North Perth Council when it came time to endorse Applebottom Orchards’ application to serve cider on site.

Huron Cultural Office to mark National Indigenous Day with ReconciliAction workshops

Submitted June 19, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

The County of Huron’s Cultural Office is recognizing National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21 with programming that honours the histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada, including those whose traditional territories include Huron County.

Funding agreement approved for emergency response equipment

Cory Bilyea June 19, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

On June 2, North Huron Director of Fire and Public Safety Chad Kregar presented a report to North Huron Council informing them of a successful grant application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada.

Leave the MAGA hats at home, thank you

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

The tourist season is almost here, a time when scenic midwestern Ontario’s population bursts at the seams with visitors, some just passing through, others here for only a couple of days, and quite a few for the whole summer.

Council exempts Canada Day party from noise bylaw

Kelsey Bent June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - At its June 9 meeting, North Perth Council exempted a slew of Canada Day related festivities, put on by the Atwood Lions Club, from the municipal noise bylaw.

Colour Run Madill 2025

Madill Colour Run

Denny Scott June 19, 2025Local News, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill Secondary School staff and students participated in the school’s annual Colour Run for Mental Health Matters last week.

Children’s Health Day at Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village

David Wood June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

”But officer I believe I was only doing two km/hr.” The Grey Bruce Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP) community partners hosted local families at a Children’s Health Day on June 7 at the Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village.

Trustees review local school boundary scenario

Kelsey Bent June 19, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - The deliberation continues regarding the even distribution of North Perth students across all schools, to alleviate the over-populated North Perth Westfield Elementary School (NPWES) in Listowel.

Father’s Day at the Cargill Community Centre

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Hundreds of hungry dads and their families gathered at the Cargill Community Centre on June 15 for the Father’s Day Brunch.

IMC contributes to school breakfasts

Cory Bilyea June 19, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

The Independent Motorcycle Club (IMC) delivered their semi-annual donation cheques to four area…

OAC Class of ‘63 holds 62-year reunion

Submitted June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - ‘Tis the season for graduations, and class reunions.

Update on Formosa Lions activities

Joan Borho June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - What have the Formosa Lions been up to? Before I tell you this, let me give you a little history update.  The Formosa Lions chartered in 1977.

Brockton to contribute to memorial garden at WDCS

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - From the moment the community learned of the heartbreaking tragedy that occurred on May 23, the municipality has done what it could to provide support to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) and the families of students Rowan McLeod, Olivia Rourke, Kaydance Ford and Danica Baker, a

South Bruce to consider phased-in development charges

Denny Scott June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Municipality of South Bruce is taking the next steps towards implementing development charges, however, if approved, they will be delayed in application and phased in over three years.

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

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

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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