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Hawks' Nest Craig Beck

Craig Beck revealed as first investor for Hawks’ Nest 2025

Submitted May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) and Bruce Community Futures Development Corporation (Bruce CFDC) are pleased to present Craig Beck, Owner of The Beck Auto Group as the first angel investor for the “Hawks’ Nest Competition”.

2024 Citizen of the Year, Celebrate North Perth Awards honour local volunteers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

ATWOOD - In recognition of National Volunteer Week, the Municipality of North Perth extended gratitude to all the volunteers who make our community great at an awards ceremony hosted on April 30 at the Elma Memorial Community Centre in Atwood.

Taking a look at the history of Wong’s Café

Megan Lockhart May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Did you know? 107 Ontario Street (currently the location of Fellini’s restaurant) in Stratford…

Perth, Huron shared road work planned for this summer

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - Shared road work will cause a detour for traffic later this summer.

Huron, Perth counties launch new mental health crisis support pathways

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

According to Statistics Canada (2023): Approximately 12 individuals die by suicide each day, translating to around 4,500 lives lost annually.

S-bend roundabout to be completed in October

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - A project that has been discussed for close to a decade will be completed this year.

Human Trafficking Awareness event May 15 in Stratford

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Victim Services Huron Perth invites the public to a free Human Trafficking Awareness Information Session on May 15, at the Burnside Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Charges laid after collision with police vehicle; individual charged after fleeing scene

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

Perth County OPP have charged an individual with nine criminal offences after colliding with a police vehicle in the Listowel on April 29, a police report states.

Brockton Council seeks nominations for volunteer awards

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton council marked Volunteer Week during the April 22 meeting with an announcement in the “public notifications” section of the meeting.

Spike in school bus crashes has OPP concerned

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Police

A spike in school bus crashes has the members of West Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concerned.

Walkerton Rotary Club announced draw #10 winners from May 1. Winners and prizes include; Shirley Bourgeois, $1,000; Wayne Martin, $500; Diane and Rick Hodgins, $300; Cate and Tom Diebold, $250; Chyleen Lobsinger, $200 and Katie Donahue and Claire Wettlaufer, $100. Pictured making the draw above is Nikki Allen (Left), Rotarians Flo Gutscher, Gerry Gerlofsma, Bonne Noble, Tom Traversy and Nina McTeer. (Contributed photo)

Walkerton Rotary Club announces draw 10 winners

Submitted May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Rotary Club announced draw #10 winners from May 1.

County council decides one size does not fit all when it comes to severances

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - A difference of opinion between the recommendation of the Bruce County planning department, and the proposal by the property owner, on a surplus farm dwelling severance, was resolved by an amendment proposed by County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton).

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Teeswater CWL holds Communion brunch

Submitted May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Catholic Womens League held its Annual Communion Brunch on Sunday, April 27, following 9 a.m. mass.

North Perth requests province undo strong mayor powers

Kelsey Bent May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Mere days ahead of the strong mayor powers coming into effect, the council of the Municipality of North Perth decided to seek a reversal from the province at its April 29 meeting.

Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival 2025 Highlights Concert thrills audience

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The best of the best performed at this year’s Highlights Concert for the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival on May 3.

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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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