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Gorrie gets spooky

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Ghosts, ghouls, skeletons and monsters wandering the streets in Gorrie on Oct. 14, ready to scare up some candy for the kids on Halloween. 

Blyth Festival thanks council for continued support

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Gil Garrett, artistic director of the Blyth Festival, wrote another letter to North Huron council, but this one was to thank them for their ongoing support.

Huron Perth Public Health clarifies vaccine requirements for rec staff

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Director of Recreation and Community Services, Vicky Luttenberger, was prepared to present a dire report to council which would see reduced hours or the closure of the Wingham and Blyth recreation centres when Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) stepped back on their vaccine requirements for staff.

North Huron looking at alternate methods of hosting public meetings

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Public town hall meetings are essential to North Huron council, but the current situation with COVID-19 is making the meetings impossible to do, according to a report from Clerk Carson Lamb.

North Huron council to acknowledge young resident’s request

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In a special moment during the North Huron council meeting, councillors spoke to a letter received from a resident asking for a skate park for the kids who live in Wingham.

Community members speak up for local museum

Cory Bilyea October 20, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Community spirit was in full force at the Wingham Town Hall Theatre, a crowd of people waiting in line to get into the North Huron council meeting on Monday evening to show their support for the museum committee’s report on moving the museum from its current location to the vacant train station.

Poll: Majority want CRB benefits to end before next year

Submitted October 20, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

With five of the emergency benefits programs introduced by the federal government to support…

North Huron resident facing slew of charges

Midwestern Newspapers October 20, 2021Police

BLYTH – A North Huron resident remains in custody following a police investigation last week. On…

Bruce County conducting homelessness enumeration on Oct. 18

Submitted October 18, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County’s human services department will be conducting a homelessness enumeration on Monday, Oct. 18, as part of the Ontario Ministry of Housing mandate. 

Poll: Half of Canadian parents with children aged 5-11 ready to vaccinate their kids

Submitted October 18, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Based on strong hints from public health officials and pharmaceutical companies, the next chapter of Canada’s mass COVID-19 vaccine story appears poised to involve inoculating younger children – and one-in-two parents of younger children are ready to jab their kids right away.

Mammography program at Walkerton hospital reopens with new equipment

Submitted October 15, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A newly renovated mammography suite with upgraded equipment and technology is now open at South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) Walkerton hospital site.

Province officially launches Verify Ontario app

Mike Wilson October 15, 2021Business, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Ontario government has released its long-awaited COVID-19 vaccination verification app.

Poll: Three-in-five Canadians would have preferred outcome of federal election held using proportional distribution

Submitted October 15, 2021Federal Election 2021, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In a federal election where little changed, Canadians have been left searching for value from the…

Survivor’s Flag unveiled at Parliament ceremony

Cory Bilyea October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The first legislated federal holiday on Sept. 30 was meant to commemorate and honour the people who endured the residential school system and their families.

Bruce County CAO resigns

Submitted October 13, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County council will begin recruitment for a new chief administrative officer (CAO) as current CAO Sandra Datars Bere has announced her departure.

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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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Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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,…

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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.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

Huron County OPP Torch Run raises over $5,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Participants set off from Maitland River Community Church in downtown Wingham June 3 for the…

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