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Walkerton U21 Capitals undefeated in post-season after big win

Denny Scott March 6, 2025News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

With nearly 20 teams still in action, the Walkerton Capitals Minor Hockey association has a lot to celebrate with numerous teams posting impressive post-season records, including the U21 Capitals, who are undefeated.

Walkerton Figure Skating Club host skating gala themed ‘A Night on Broadway’

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The Walkerton Figure Skating Club celebrated a year of hard work with the skating…

What was the point?

Patrick Raftis March 6, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

So what did that accomplish?

Homecoming co-chairs seek assistance from Brockton

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

There was supposed to be a big celebration of Walkerton’s 150th anniversary in 2021; the pandemic intervened. That makes Homecoming 2026 and the 155th anniversary celebration all the more exciting.

South Bruce looks to other municipalities before making development charges decision

Denny Scott March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Council of the Municipality of South Bruce continues to gather information to decide whether or not it will implement development charges.

Countdown to Listowel’s 150th Anniversary: How Listowel faired in the great floodings of 1883, 1911

Kelsey Bent March 6, 2025News

The recent heavy snowfall has plagued our community with issues that have become uncommon in recent years. But in the grand 150 years of its existence, the Town of Listowel has seen its fair share of wicked weather.

IN PHOTOS: 2025 Skate Wallace skating carnival

Cory Bilyea March 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Skate Wallace held its annual skating carnival at the Steve Kerr Memorial Arena in Listowel on March 1, with this year’s theme, Skating through the Eras.

OCHU-CUPE brings ‘Stretcher tour’ to Walkerton on Feb. 25

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The final stop for the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions - Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (OCHU-CUPE) “stretcher tour” was in front of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Walkerton hospital on Feb. 25, on the eve of the provincial election.

Paul Vickers wins Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Conservative sweep of Midwestern Ontario included the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, where Paul Vickers took 44.1 per cent of the vote (20,158).

Howick adopts 2025 budget

Nicole Beswitherick March 6, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here passed its 2025 municipal budget bylaw at its Feb. 25 meeting.

Council seeks advice on investments

Denny Scott March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A representative of the ONE Investment group will be invited to address South Bruce Council in the near future to advise it on investment options.

Walkerton’s Anglican Pioneer Cemetery contains 18 surviving stones

Jan Briggs-McGowan March 6, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Last summer, Janice Hawkins and I set out to locate the Anglican Pioneer Cemetery, which we knew was somewhere near the east water tower.

Regional Skills 2025 spotlights students’ talents in the trades

Submitted March 6, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Top placing local students in four categories will be moving on to the provincial level after an exciting day of fierce competition at the 2025 Regional Technological Skills Challenge in Owen Sound.

Annual outing to KW Titans basketball game is a win for all

Heather MacEwen March 6, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

KITCHENER – Members of the Listowel Celtics Basketball teams took a trip to the Kitchener…

Cyclones hold inaugural Paddyfest kickoff game

Nicole Beswitherick March 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones went green on Feb. 28 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, celebrating Paddyfest early with their inaugural Paddyfest kick-off game against the St. Thomas Stars – sponsored by the Listowel Kinsmen.

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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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