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Take precautions during hot, humid conditions

Submitted August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON/PERTH - With temperatures soaring over the past week, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) encourages residents to be prepared and to take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Huron Hospice’s annual butterfly release Aug. 14, deadline to purchase approaching

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON COUNTY - Huron Hospice invites the community to take part in their 9th annual butterfly release, happening Aug. 24 in the gardens at Bender House. Butterflies must be ordered by Aug. 15, so families are encouraged not to delay their orders.

Walk for Wenjack series begins Aug. 14

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The 2025 Walk for Wenjack series begins on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Cape Croker Park in Neyaashiinigmiing. Community members are invited to gather at the Arbour at 1 p.m. for a meaningful walk in reflection and solidarity.

Lippert Family $5,000 donation for X-Ray Suite

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Carman and Gail Lippert, present on behalf of the Lippert Family, $5,000 donation.

Ontario government invests over $39m in Huron-Bruce municipalities for housing

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario government has invested $39,448,926 in municipalities across Huron and Bruce Counties to enable residential development.

Huron Chamber of Commerce says skills development funding comes at ‘critical time’ for local employers

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

HURON COUNTY - The Ontario government launch of the sixth round of the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream,  comes at a critical time for employers here, says the Huron County Chamber of Commerce.

IPM Committee aiming for 200,000 attendance in 2026

Denny Scott August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Gord Lang, chairman of the 2026 Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM) and Rural Expo, alongside Committee Member Andy Dales, visited South Bruce Council last week to advise them of the details of the upcoming match.

North Huron hosting open house Aug. 25

Cory Bilyea August 14, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - North Huron Council is hosting its annual community open house on Aug. 25 at the Wingham Columbus Centre.

SVCA announces real-time water monitoring data now available online to municipalities and the public

Pauline Kerr August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has announced in a press release that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available online through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer (CWDV).

Thresher’s association criticizes proposed Blyth daycare location

Cory Bilyea August 14, 2025News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - During North Huron Council’s regular meeting on Aug. 11, council discussed at length a letter received from the Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association Inc. regarding the proposed Blyth daycare location.

Walkerton Seniors cards results

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre scores at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

No bull – it’s a great view from here

Pauline Kerr August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Anyone in attendance at the recent Holmdale Rodeo in Brockton might have noticed some spectators taking in the action from the unusual vantage point shown in the photo.

Sunflower season brightens the fields

David Wood August 14, 2025Walkerton Herald-Times

Blooming sunflowers can be seen in fields around the region these days.

Dallas Smith’s Unplugged tour coming to Wingham theatre

Submitted August 14, 2025News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

WINGHAM - Platinum-selling country artist Dallas Smith and His Band is set to bring his One Night Only (Unplugged) tour to Wingham on Nov. 30. Known for his powerhouse vocals and commanding stage presence, Smith will strip things back for an intimate performance in handpicked theatres...

Brockton mayor prepares for busy meeting prior to AMO conference

Pauline Kerr August 14, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented in an interview the morning of the Aug. 12 meeting of council that the agenda was a busy one, including what he termed “a rare piece of sunshine” in a generally gloomy tariff environment.

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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.

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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