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Milverton spring home show- a success

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

A good crowd came out to the Milverton Spring Home Show over the weekend. The annual event, now in…

Hike for Hospice Hanover 2025

Hike for the Saugeen Hospice event held in Hanover

David Wood May 8, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hike for the Saugeen Hospice was held on May 4 across the region including events in Durham, Paisley, Mildmay, Walkerton and Hanover.

Record setting turn out for Howick firefighter’s breakfast

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The annual Howick Firefighters Breakfast was a huge success over the weekend. Held at the Howick…

Listowel Cyclones celebrate season by handing out annual awards

Heather MacEwen May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

Former NHL player Nick Spaling offers wisdom, advise to young players

The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce group recently chose Victim Services Bruce Grey as the recipient of a donation of $33,200 - a record-setting amount for the organization. Back row, from left: Danielle Thede, Brenda Vanderploeg, Beverlee Gateman, Peri Ongarato, Yvonne McCutcheon and Pam Kraft. Front row: Lynda Legge, Paula Carere, Victim Services Bruce Grey Executive Director Jane Hatley, Debb Bodkin and Debbie Pegelo.

100 Women group gives record-setting donation to Victim Services

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

The 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce organization proudly launched its 2025 giving season by presenting the group’s largest donation to date by giving $33,200 to Victim Services Bruce Grey. The organization supported over 1,400 individuals through crisis with trauma informed care and was selected to re

Listowel distillery releases commemorative bottle for town’s 150th anniversary celebration

Rachel Hammermueller May 8, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News

On May 2, the Listowel 150th anniversary steering committee gathered inside the newly opened JM Hutchison Distilling Co. in Listowel’s south end. 

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. The celebration was attended by close to 100 people. Seated at the head table are Sylvia McLeod and Rev. Kevin McLeod (Rev. Kevin grew up in the congregation), Bishop Carla Blakely of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Rev. Pamela McNeil, Paul McNeil, Shirley Mullen and Stephen Mullen – the MC. (Pauline Kerr photo)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 145 years of faith, prayer and grace

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

Attainable Housing program open

Submitted May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The Municipality of North Perth announced via press release the opening of the Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) incentive programs for 2025.

Listowel-Wingham FHT celebrating the ‘Power of Nurses to Transform Health’

Midwestern Newspapers May 8, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

By Nicole Beswitherick & Heather MacEwen LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – Highlighting the impact nurses…

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

Rachel Hammermueller May 1, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

Market season kicks off with Listowel Spring Market

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

Between the Lines on Rocher Road hosted the Listowel Spring Market, part of the Listowel Farmer and…

Seeking advice in ‘Cupid’s Corner’

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In the 1930’s and 40’s,residents of Stratford and the surrounding area had few opportunities for posing questions anonymously.

Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee holds river clean-up

Denny Scott May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Rural

The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee hosted its annual clean-up on the weekend, welcoming…

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

Rachel Hammermueller May 1, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Local News, Pieces of the Past

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

North Perth OPP receive funding to expand video surveillance systems

Submitted May 1, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Police

The North Perth OPP detachment will receive $12,641 to expand its video surveillance systems.

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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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