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Canada Day celebrations planned in Brockton

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Summer of 2025 kicks off with Canada Day festivities on Tuesday, July 1.

F. E. Madill students team up to paint new Wingham garbage cans

Cory Bilyea June 26, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - F. E. Madill Secondary School Grade 9 students joined their art teacher Jordan Andrew and North Huron Community Engagement Coordinator Denise Lockie on a special town project this past month.

Bluewater District School Board celebrates 2025 Awards of Excellence

Submitted June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - At the final Regular Meeting of the Board of the 2024 – 2025 school year on June 17, Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) celebrated a group of distinguished community members for their outstanding contributions in our local schools. 

Bluewater board wraps up school year with updates, recognitions and budget approval

Emily Bowen June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board wrapped up the 2024–2025 school year during its final regular board meeting on June 17, featuring updates on student activities, strategic planning and staffing changes.

County council hears how Ontario Health Team proposes to connect local residents with primary care

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Lindsay Johnston, executive director of the Grey Bruce Ontario Health Team, provided Bruce County council with an update on recent work by the OHT with regards to primary care.

Huron East driver charged with impaired driving, possession

Submitted June 26, 2025News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

CENTRAL HURON - Huron County OPP has charged a Huron East resident following a suspicious vehicle complaint in here on June 2, a police report states.

Joe Dietrich acclaimed 2025-2026 chair of SBGHC board of directors

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ELMWOOD - This year’s annual meeting of the board of directors of South Bruce Grey Health Centre on June 18 had a different tone from last year’s meeting.

Belmore celebrates 170th anniversary

Cory Bilyea June 26, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

BELMORE - Hundreds of people, some from as far away as Alberta, gathered in Belmore on the weekend of June 20-22 for the 2025 Homecoming celebrations, marking the community’s 170th anniversary.

Bluewater updates multi-year strategic plan

Submitted June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has updated its multi-year srategic plan, which sets organizational direction over the next few years when it comes to all matters related to student achievement and well-being.

Walkerton Lawn Bowling Club June 14 tournament

Submitted June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Lawn Bowling Club held a tournament on Saturday, June 14. The event, sponsored by McDonagh Insurance Brokers Ltd., Leo Al’s Contracting and Cuneo’s Interiors, saw numerous teams take to the bowling green.

Township appoints public works director

Cory Bilyea June 26, 2025Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - The Township of North Huron appointed a new Director of Public Works effective June 16 according to a bylaw passed during North Huron Council’s regular council meeting.

Chepstow celebrates Funfest Weekend on the diamonds

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHEPSTOW - This year’s Chepstow Funfest Weekend had a bit of everything, including a two-hour rain delay on Saturday, and the first really steamy day of the season on Sunday.

Hillcrest school’s Funfest benefits Saugeen Hospice

Denny Scott June 26, 2025News

TEESWATER - Volunteers at Hillcrest Central Public School in Teeswater held the annual Funfest fundraiser last week, benefitting the Saugeen Hospice.

Donation honours loved one at Walkerton District Hospital

Submitted June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The family of the late Debbie Jacques donated memorial funds to the Dr. R.J. Creighton Family Birthing Centre.

For me, survival means good support from diverse medical team

Bob Murray June 26, 2025Columns, Editorials, Opinion, Wingham Advance Times

Support comes not only from the medical specialists that I have been fortunate to have. The five…

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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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