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Local postpartum doula offers holistic support for new parents

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

This hidden landscape of post-delivery life is part of local postpartum doula Alyssa Sampson’s focus.

Budget 2025: What it means for Huron County businesses

Submitted November 13, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The 2025 Federal Budget arrived with a promise to tilt policy toward investment, productivity, and long-run growth.

CIP grant awarded to local business

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Business, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Council of the Township of North Huron has approved an $8,000 grant to support the expansion of Pick a Posie Vintage, a local business located at 345 Queen Street, Blyth.

Listowel Lions Club’s Dinner in the Dark shines light on need for dog guide program

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Food, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

Attendees on Nov. 8 at Trinity United Church Hall ate dinner blindfolded to gain perspective for those living with visual impairment.

Atwood Remembrance Day ceremony a snowy event honouring local fallen

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

A sombre parade down Monument Road in Atwood opened the ceremony.

Homegrown Grocer fundraiser supports United Way’s work in North Huron

Submitted November 13, 2025Food, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Homegrown Grocer is teaming up with United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) to raise funds for UWPH’s local work, including the Northern Huron Connection Centre (NHCC).

Order of Canada recipient Loreena McKennit performs in Listowel; North Perth honours local women of distinction

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

The Blue Jeans & Bling appreciation night saw a packed crowd at the Listowel Agricultural Hall on Nov. 8.

Perth traffic stop leads to multiple firearms and drug charges

Submitted November 13, 2025Local News, Police, Wingham Advance Times

Perth County OPP have arrested two individuals on numerous charges following a traffic stop and seizure of firearms and drugs on St. George St. in Mitchell on Nov. 3. 

Wingham and area community gather to remember

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Local News, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

community members gathered at the local cenotaph on Nov. 11 to remember the soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought and died for the cause of freedom.

Huron-Bruce municipalities receive increase in OMPF allocations

Submitted November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Municipalities in Huron-Bruce will receive a total of $19,956,500 from the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund in 2026. That’s an increase of $8,503,400 over the 2025 total OMPF allocation of 11,453,100 for riding municipalities.

Morris-Turnberry Council authorizes sale of land to Hodgins Building Centre

Rachel Hammermueller November 13, 2025Business, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

Council here approved a motion to authorize the sale of municipality-owned lands to Hodgins Building Centre, a local business with locations in Wingham and Lucknow, at its Nov. 4 regular council meeting, part of the concluding steps to wrap up the sale that’s been in the works since the summer. 

North Huron celebrates community spirit with Volunteer Appreciation Night

Cory Bilyea November 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Township of North Huron celebrated community spirit on Nov. 5 at the Blyth Memorial Hall, with members of 33 different organizations attending this first-time event that highlighted the “heartbeat” of the community, its volunteers.

Ladies Day Out – The Power of Laughter has crowd in ‘well sewn’ stitches

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – Huron Perth District Women’s Institute held their annual top fundraising event at…

Christmas preparations for Santa begin with ‘Snowflake Social’

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, santa

LISTOWEL – Listowel Parkview Gardens hosted a ‘Snowflake Social’ on the evening of Nov. 7.…

The forgotten story of the Farmerettes – independent film We Lend a Hand plays at sold-out Norgan theatre

Heather MacEwen November 13, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, News

Documentary continues to draw large crowds as momentum grows throughout Canada

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Sully Burrows- ready to ‘rally around’ with a Paddyfest crowd

LISTOWEL – Playing Friday Night’s Paddyfest Concert is Perry Sounds’ own, Sully Burrows. The…

Gearing up for another legendary Paddyfest Friday night

LISTOWEL – This year’s Paddyfest concert showcase features Nate Haller as the headlining and…

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Council welcomes new member Michael Crawford

WALKERTON - Mayor Chris Peabody welcomed the Municipality of Brockton’s newest councillor, Michael Crawford, and invited words of greetings from other council members at Brockton Council’s Feb. 24 meeting.

When the weather turns cold … Brockton has new warming centre

WALKERTON - Coun. Greg McLean made an announcement in the “new business” portion of the Feb. 24 council meeting that promises to help fill a gap in service for the community’s most vulnerable citizens.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Joe Kerr Ltd. loses bid for North Huron gravel maintenance services; new company wins contract instead

By Cory Bilyea

After decades of providing North Huron with gravel maintenance services, local contractor Joe Kerr Ltd has lost its bid on a Request for Tenders (RFT) from the township for the supply and delivery of maintenance gravel, part of its annual rural roads maintenance program.

F.E. Madill Secondary School held its annual Living Library event on Feb. 25.

By Cory Bilyea

Several members of the community came to share their lives and work with students as ‘living books.’

Huron County Indigenous Housing and Homelessness planning strategy to include Indigenous voices

By Cory Bilyea

As part of the ongoing Huron County Housing and Homelessness planning strategy, a discussion panel was recently convened to explore local rural Indigenous community priorities and lived realities that intersect with housing stability (including safety, well-being, services, and access).

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