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Youth Action Committee launched in Perth

Submitted September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The Perth County OPP and Stratford Police Service (SPS) are inviting residents of Perth County…

Walkerton Herald-Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers September 19, 2024Columns, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County has been described as a unique region of Ontario, a combination of human, natural and physical resources, to 24 British investors during a $23 million investment tour of South Bruce last week;

Permit required to hunt on Maitland Conservation properties

Submitted September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Maitland Conservation is reminding hunters that a permit is required to hunt on designated  conservation lands. 

Brockton Council endorses expanding requirements for Lake Rosalind area discretionary septic inspection

Pauline Kerr September 19, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton council has endorsed a proposed change in drinking water source protection that would see the expansion of requirements for the discretionary septic inspection program around Lake Rosalind.

Housing cost increase plays major role in rise in food bank use

Patrick Raftis September 19, 2024Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

News last week that more than a million people living in Ontario turned to food banks over a 12-month period starting in the spring of 2023, should be concerning to us all.

Two new subdivisions discussed at South Bruce Council meeting

Pauline Kerr September 19, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The municipality is poised to continue growth, with two presentations on subdivisions discussed during the Sept. 10 meeting.

Howick Council considers implementing local landfill with front-end receiving area

Nicole Beswitherick September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

During public meetings and a delegation at its recent meeting, council here received report…

Release of Stratford-Perth Archives’ Digital Newspaper Database

Betty Jo Belton September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Stratford-Perth Archives is excited to announce a new way to access local historic newspapers. You…

Bruce County Memories: When Bruce County women went to war

Robin Hilborn, Bruce County Historical Society September 19, 2024Columns, Pieces of the Past, Walkerton Herald-Times

Few realize that Bruce County women served in key roles during wartime.

Listowel U11 Legends Card take home bronze in year-end tournament

Submitted September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

The U11 Listowel Legends Card competed in the Huron-Perth year-end tournament in August taking home…

Rotary Club of Walkerton celebrates 85 years of service to community

By Rotary Club of Walkerton September 19, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

One of our community’s most underutilized recreational facility is the Rotary Nature Park located off Cunningham Road on the east end of town. Usage may soon change with the enhanced residential and commercial development of this area. 

Listowel Banner Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers September 19, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

2014 - Avon Maitland District School Board approved the $14.5 million tender for the construction of a new school, which was later named Westfield Elementary School. 

United Way Perth-Huron SRPC launches Speak Up for Housing campaign

Submitted September 19, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

United Way Perth-Huron’s Social Research AND Planning Council (SRPC) is launching Speak Up for…

CT scanners help reduce ambulance response time in Bruce County despite increased growth, but geography still a challenge

Pauline Kerr September 19, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Hannah Mayes, of Operational Research in Health (ORH), presented an update on the deployment review of paramedic services to Bruce County council on Sept. 5.

Police dismantle illegal drug lab in downtown Walkerton

Pauline Kerr September 12, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - What started on Sept. 9 with a report of an assault involving a firearm, ended up with…

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Midwestern Newspapers staff recognized in provincial competition

COLLINGWOOD - Midwestern Newspapers staff earned three first-place awards in a provincial competition.

Listowel youth wins poetry award

In a balconied, sage-walled auditorium, on one of the warmest evenings so far this spring in Perth County, art is celebrated at the historic city hall in Stratford. 

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Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Woodland claims double gold at OFSAA 3×3 Hoops for Hope in Walkerton

WALKERTON - The Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) 3x3 Hoops for Hope tournament brought teams from across Ontario to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) on April 23, with a full day of round-robin and playoff action leading to Woodland Christian High School winning...

Hoops for Hope tournament grows in second year, raising funds for Olivia Rourke Foundation

WALKERTON -  A growing high school basketball tournament returned to Walkerton District Community School this month, drawing dozens of teams from across southwestern Ontario while raising approximately $12,000 for the Olivia Rourke Foundation.

See all Walkerton area articles.

County backs call for ‘meaningful consultation’ before changes to role of school trustees

WALKERTON - Bruce County council voted to support Jan Johnstone’s request for support for “meaningful consultation” prior to the province implementing changes to the role of school trustees.

Aird and Berlis LLP reappointed integrity commissioner for Howick

HOWICK - Aird and Berlis LLP in Toronto has been appointed as the integrity commissioner for the township here for a five year term beginning March 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2031.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

Bluewater students showcase public speaking skills at school board meeting

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Public speaking competitions across the Bluewater District School Board are helping students build confidence and develop communication skills, which trustees saw firsthand during an April 21 meeting featuring presentations from three award-winning speakers.

Bluewater School Board appoints three trustees to director performance appraisal committee

By Emily Bowen

CHESLEY - Trustees at the Bluewater District School Board have approved the annual appointment of a three-member committee responsible for evaluating the performance of the director of education.

Information session planned for South Bruce residents considering 2026 municipal run

By Emily Bowen

BRUCE COUNTY - South Bruce residents considering a run for municipal office in 2026 will have a chance to learn what the role entails at an upcoming candidates’ information night in Walkerton.

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