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Wingham and area community gather to remember

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

community members gathered at the local cenotaph on Nov. 11 to remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought and died for the cause of freedom.

Huron-Bruce municipalities receive increase in OMPF allocations

Submitted November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Municipalities in Huron-Bruce will receive a total of $19,956,500 from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2026. That’s an increase of $8,503,400 over the 2025 total OMPF allocation of 11,453,100 for riding municipalities.

Morris-Turnberry Council authorizes sale of land to Hodgins Building Centre

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved a motion to authorize the sale of municipality-owned lands to Hodgins Building Centre, a local business with locations in Wingham and Lucknow, at its Nov. 4 regular council meeting, part of the concluding steps to wrap up the sale that’s been in the works since the summer. 

North Huron celebrates community spirit with Volunteer Appreciation Night

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron celebrated community spirit on Nov. 5 at the Blyth Memorial Hall, with members of 33 different organizations attending this first-time event that highlighted the “heartbeat” of the community, its volunteers.

Ladies Day Out – The Power of Laughter has crowd in ‘well sewn’ stitches

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Huron Perth District Women’s Institute held their annual top fundraising event at…

Christmas preparations for Santa begin with ‘Snowflake Social’

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, santa

LISTOWEL – Listowel Parkview Gardens hosted a ‘Snowflake Social’ on the evening of Nov. 7.…

The forgotten story of the Farmerettes – independent film We Lend a Hand plays at sold-out Norgan theatre

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

Documentary continues to draw large crowds as momentum grows throughout Canada

Local figure skater recognized by Walkerton for outstanding performances

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Josie Girodat, a member of the Walkerton Figure Skating Club, is presented with a certificate of recognition by Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody.

United Way announces new living wage for Huron, Perth

Submitted November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) and the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) are announcing the region’s new living wage of $24.60 an hour, up from $23.05 last year.

South Bruce Grey Health Centre still challenged by agency staff fees

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE-GREY – South Bruce Grey Health Centre is still dealing with fees for agency nurses.

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Nicole Beswitherick November 13, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

County approves slightly amended MOU with Kincardine, Saugeen Shores regarding Bruce C

Pauline Kerr November 13, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County Coun. Kenneth Craig (Kincardine) told Bruce County council at the Nov. 6 meeting that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the county, and municipalities of Kincardine and Saugeen Shores, would benefit all of Bruce County.

The Elma Township War Memorial

Claire Drake November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

On Nov. 11, millions of people across the Country gather to pay tribute to the Canadians that have…

Nine per cent of AMDSB Grades 7-12 students report having been sexually harassed at school, 20% experienced stereotyping, prejudice or discrimination

Kelsey Bent November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - Every two years, the Ministry of Education requires school boards to survey students from Grades 4 to 12. The Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) Board of Trustees reviewed the data collected at its Oct. 28 meeting. 

School transition committees seek feedback

Kelsey Bent November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

SEAFORTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board’s  Board of Trustees learned at its Oct. 28 meeting that two committees have been meeting to ease the transition of Listowel Grade 7 and 8 students to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) in September 2026.

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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…

See all Listowel 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. 

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.

Editorial

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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