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Grey Bruce Singers support Sistema program

Submitted March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Grey Bruce Singers (GBS) have donated $250 to Sistema Walkerton.  Pictured are new and returning students of teacher Robin Zettel and GBS Treasurer Linda Klages.

St. Patrick’s Day in Perth County 1926

Cindy J. Sinko March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

St. Patrick’s Day has long been marked across Perth County, and 1926 was no exception. That…

His Style donates $5,000 to X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign

Submitted March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Scott and Kristen Bowman of His Style presented Walkerton District Hospital Foundation’s X-ray Fundraising Committee members with a $5,000 donation in support of the X-ray Suite Replacement Campaign’s ‘Buy-A-Bone’ initiative.

Workshop helps farmers bring conservation projects to life

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, News

MITCHELL - People across the Maitland, Ausable Bayfield, and Upper Thames River watersheds are invited to attend the Farmer and Rural Landowner workshop at the Crystal Palace in Mitchell on March 26.

Tom Wolfe records top score at Walkerton library cards session

Submitted March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre results at the Walkerton Library on Wednesday, March 11.

Skating with the Stars in Wingham

Cory Bilyea March 19, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Contests, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Skating Club’s year-end showcase captured on camera.

Kinsmen Casino Night brings in $2,000 for Cystic Fibrosis research

Submitted March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL  - The Listowel Kinsmen Club hosted its annual “Vegas Night” on Friday, March 13 to kick off the celebrations of Paddyfest 2026.

SVCA board seeks clarity on plan to merge with five other CAs

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - The province received the feedback it requested on the plan to restructure the province’s 36 conservation authorities under a new governance structure and amalgamate them into seven regional CAs.

The Walkerton Legion serves the community in variety of ways

Jan Briggs-McGowan March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Not only does Walkerton Legion serve our veterans, but our mandate also includes serving our communities.

Rivers overflow leading to flooding in Walkerton, Pinkerton

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Just as the flooding in nearby Formosa abated, rainfall and continued melting of snow brought a new flooding danger to the Municipality of Brockton, with a notice Friday from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority that the Teeswater River was flooding in Pinkerton. 

Hayloft Music Festival artist lineup set

Midwestern Newspapers March 19, 2026Listowel Banner, Music, News

LISTOWEL - The Hayloft Music Festival recently announced its lineup for this year’s two-day festival.

Brockton Council looks at planning for a future municipal arena

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The future of a Walkerton arena, either a refurbished arena at the current site, or a new facility in East Ridge, was the focus of discussion at the March 10 meeting of Brockton council.

Emergency order considered in response to Pinkerton flooding

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody describes the current flood situation in Pinkerton as “stable.”

How sweeeet it is!

Shannon Wood March 19, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

Nothing says Canada quite like a hearty stack of pancakes drenched in real maple syrup. That rich, golden sweetness is a tradition many of us look forward to each year.

Human trafficking a reality in rural Bruce County

Pauline Kerr March 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The message delivered to the crowd at the Walkerton community centre on Wednesday, March 11 was clear – human trafficking is taking place in Bruce County, and local people are being hurt and victimized by it;

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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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North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

Listowel’s Swatch Pro Painters Inc. awarded Humanitarian of the Year Award from PCA in Orlando, Florida

LISTOWEL – Swatch Pro Painters Inc., a painting contractor based in Listowel, was recently…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

For the Love of Music concert series – set to inspire with strings, blockbusters and The Beatles

WINGHAM – Popular concert series, For the Love of Music is back. The annual selection of…

Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board students triumph at Skills Ontario competition

TORONTO - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students at this year’s Skills Ontario Competition that took place recently at the Toronto Congress Centre.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

For the Love of Music concert series – set to inspire with strings, blockbusters and The Beatles

By Heather MacEwen

WINGHAM – Popular concert series, For the Love of Music is back. The annual selection of…

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

By Pauline Kerr

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

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