WALKERTON – The 2024-25 Walkerton Capitals PJHL (Jr. C) team welcomed back their fans with a season opener than kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
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Hanover Aerials Gymnastics officially opens
HANOVER - Area youth have a new facility that caters to their needs, and in the words of Hanover Mayor Sue Paterson, will one day produce an Olympic gymnast.
Run 4 Health helps Walkerton Hospital Foundation cross the finish line for new medical equipment
Who won the Run 4 Health event on Sunday, Sept. 22? The entire community!
Listowel murals highlight shared experiences, facilitate conversation about local stigma
Local artists and volunteers Christine Campbell and Naomi McIlroy, along with The Village Founder and Executive Director Andrea Charest, showed the Banner two new murals inside The Village created by Campbell and McIlroy.
Time to take a look at what voters care about
Before we cast our ballots in the next election, be it federal (could happen any time, Oct. 20, 2025 at the latest), provincial (June 4, 2026 at the latest) or municipal (Oct. 26, 2026), we had better figure out what we are voting for – or against.
South Bruce OPP seeks assistance with investigation into altercation
The South Bruce OPP Major Crimes Unit is seeking public assistance with an ongoing criminal investigation in Walkerton.
Local cadets travel to Borden, Vancouver Island for training camps
This past summer, a handful of students of the 543 Wingham Air Cadets travelled to either Borden,…
Lobb invites nominations for commemorative medal
In recognition of the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023, a new Canadian commemorative medal has been created to honor outstanding citizens who have made a significant impact in their communities.
GREAN urges support for heat pumps
The Growing Rural Environmental Action Network (GREAN) is encouraging Huron-Bruce residents to sign a nationwide petition promoting free heat pumps for all Canadians.
Listowel hosts 43rd annual Terry Fox Run
LISTOWEL – The 43rd annual Listowel Terry Fox Run was held on the afternoon of Sept. 15. Handfuls…
Wingham Terry Fox Run raises $33,538
The annual Wingham Terry Fox Run was held on Sept. 15 with about 250 participants walking, running…
Key child care recommendations ‘all about staffing’
Brockton’s Child Care Centre has seen substantial growth since it opened, from 25 children in 1971 to its current 117 child-care spaces and 106 school-age spaces.
Wingham Advance Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
1924 - The Bluevale School Fair was a grand success in point of exhibits, attendance and receipts.
Restoring Balance: How Indigenous knowledge can guide ecological renewal
Conservationists, environmentalists, and communities are recognizing the urgent need for environmental restoration and conservation, and many are turning to Indigenous knowledge and practices to help revitalize the land.
North Perth lowers speeds on Line 87, 88
Three sections of road, on Line 87 and Line 88 in the Wallace Ward, will be getting a new reduced speed limit of 60km/h.
