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Royal Canadian Legion March 19 Rotary draw results

Submitted March 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Results of the March 19 Rotary draw, held at the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Walkerton

Grey and Bruce professionals invited to Cruise and Connect networking event

Submitted March 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY/BRUCE - On April 23, 2026, professionals from across Grey and Bruce counties are invited to step aboard the M.S. Chi-Cheemaun for the fourth annual Cruise and Connect event.

Holmdale Pro Rodeo event returns to region this summer

Pauline Kerr March 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Holmdale Pro Rodeo is returning for another full weekend of “heart-pounding action, world-class riders and unforgettable memories,” July 31-Aug. 2. The spirit of the west comes alive at the Holmdale Rodeo Grounds, 588 Sideroad 10 South, Walkerton.

Annual Paddyfest concert: a night of music gold

Heather MacEwen March 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, Music

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Brussels welcomes vendors for annual spring market

Rachel Hammermueller March 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

The Brussels Four Winds Barn hosted its fifth annual Spring Market, which saw the building’s…

Fifteen teams compete in Youth for Christ annual Paddyfest volleyball tournament

Submitted March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL - Fifteen teams competed in the Youth for Christ annual Paddyfest volleyball tournament.

Under-budget road work to help fund Perth County $2.2 million winter maintenance deficit

Kelsey Bent March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, News

STRATFORD - Perth County public works staff shared the importance of under-budget road work, and the opportunity to use those dollars to partially fund the winter maintenance overage estimated at $2.2 million.

Two decades of disease, celebrated with cake

Nicole Beswitherick March 26, 2026Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Friday, March 20, 2026 officially marked 20 years of me living with type one diabetes (T1D). And yes – I got a cake. A personalized one, actually.

Easter weather 100 years ago brought snow

Betty Jo Belton March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

The arrival of Easter generally brings with it thoughts of warm sunshine and whiling away lazy…

Walkerton Herald-Times March 26 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers March 26, 2026Columns, Pieces of the Past, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From March 30, 1988

Local artist shares sketches of Canada’s Paralympics champions

Submitted March 26, 2026Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Award-winning author and artist Cindy Matthews has done it again – celebrated Canada’s athletes who competed in the Paralympics in Italy by doing multi-media sketches of medal winners.

Freedom from information … and umm? – Communism!

Patrick Raftis March 26, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

You may have noticed a stream of creative policy pronouncements emanating from the provincial government of late: statutory holiday shopping, legalizing pepper spray, making public parks BYOB zones, to name a few. 

Bruce and Grey Federations of Agriculture host Politicians Day in Elmwood

Pauline Kerr March 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ELMWOOD – Bruce and Grey municipal, provincial and federal leaders joined Federation of agriculture representatives for an open conversation on what matters to the people who – literally – feed the engine that runs this province and country.

Beware the Ides of March, and stay away from the water

Pauline Kerr March 26, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

The lyrics of a 1950s country song recorded by Johnny Cash in 1958 say,  “If the Good Lord’s Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise.”

Farmers, conservationists debate the details during Perth County’s forestry bylaw review

Kelsey Bent March 26, 2026Listowel Banner, News

MITCHELL - Sixty-six per cent of this province has forest cover, however, the majority of that is in the boreal forest, which is north of Huntsville to Perry Sound, not in southern Ontario. More locally, Essex County has 3% forest cover, and Chatham-Kent County sits a bit higher at 3.2%. Huron Count

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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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Listowel’s Night Market was packed

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

And with that, the 2026 Hayloft Music Festival comes to a close

LISTOWEL – With a successful second year of the Hayloft Music Festival under Listowel’s belt, impressions of the event continue to reverberate around the region.

See all Listowel area articles.

New businesses, funding and development shape 2026 economic update

TEESWATER – Economic development work in South Bruce has brought new businesses, funding and community partnerships to the municipality during the first half of 2026, while several downtown improvement programs have already reached their funding limits for the year.

170 years and still going strong: Teeswater Fair celebrates milestone weekend

TEESWATER – A beloved, 170-year tradition brought crowds, competitions and community celebration to Teeswater this weekend as the Teeswater Fall Fair marked its milestone anniversary with a full plate of agricultural and family activities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Durham Street bridge finished

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council awards Latronica Drain tender to Robinson Farm Drainage

Council here approved awarding a tender for construction work as part of the Latronica Municipal Drain project to Robinson Farm Drainage, of Ailsa Craig, in the amount of $196,316. 

Morris-Turnberry approves rebrand, unveils new logo representing rural identity

Morris-Turnberry council has voted on a re-brand for the municipality, bringing the visual representation into the modern era with approval of the final design concept. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

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.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

Durham Street bridge finished

By Submitted

WALKERTON – Bruce County announced late last week the successful completion of the Durham Street rehabilitation project, including Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation. 

Larsen and Shaw receives award of excellence for innovative roof project

By Pauline Kerr

WALKERTON – A thriving Walkerton manufacturer, Larsen and Shaw Limited, has proved that business excellence and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand.

Listowel’s Night Market was packed

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Listowel Night Market on Aug. 14 was packed with people of all ages taking in live music, food…

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