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Grey Bruce Water festival brings learning to life for hundreds of students despite lower turnout of volunteers
CHESLEY - More than 1,200 Grade 4 students from across Grey and Bruce counties took part in the 24th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, despite a shortage of volunteers forcing some activity stations to close for the first time in the event’s history.
Howick Township to revise municipal alcohol policy
HOWICK - Council here will be revising its current alcohol policy to improve usability for stakeholders and maintain compliance with legislation.
Annual ‘free art hunt’ accepting artists and creators for upcoming event
LISTOWEL – Join in the fourth annual free art hunt, happening Saturday, June 21. The all-day…
Milverton dog park preparations underway
Local dog sparks community engagement, leading up to fundraising campaign
Bluewater board reviews student activities and starts preparations for next school year
CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board reviewed year-end reports and looked ahead to the 2025–26 academic year during its regular meeting on May 20, highlighting student leadership, financial forecasts, and rural school funding.
Crosstown Chess Tournament names top elementary-age players
LISTOWEL - The second annual Crosstown Chess Tournament was held at the Trinity United Church on May 22.
County warden says he hopes to see municipalities benefit from NII partnership
WALKERTON - Jessica Linthorne provided Bruce County council on May 15 with an update on the Nuclear Institute.
Kinettes donate $5,500 to Community Living campaign
LISTOWEL - “We are very grateful to the Kinette Club of Listowel for their generous donation,” Community Living North Perth shared via an email to the Listowel Banner.
Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie Campaign benefits VON’s Ontario Student Nutrition Program
The Victorian Order of Nurses’ (VON) Ontario Student Nutrition Program (OSNP) recently received $25,534 in funds raised from Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie Campaign in Listowel.
Community groups, North Perth, OPP hold bike rodeo
A number of community organizations and North Perth staff were joined by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to put on a bike rodeo on Saturday in Atwood. Despite the rain, cyclists showed up to have their safety equipment tested by volunteers, decorate their bikes and take on the skill-testing course (
More than a matter of ‘clearing the swamp’
Hamilton has become another in the growing number of cities that have decided the solution to the homelessness problem is to root out the folks who live in encampments.
Building numbers down, but value up
While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.
Kurz raises over $17,000 at final strongman fundraising event
LISTOWEL - The finale to Chris Kurz’s 24-hour decathlon featured him pulling a cargo van across the arena floor at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 18.
Rust, restoration, and redemption
In 1911, Bill Lever built a unique automobile for Charlie Clay, known as the Wingham Car. This rare vehicle was constructed using a Pungs-Finch chassis imported from Detroit, Michigan.
