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Authentic, quality cuisine served up at Spice India

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Business, Listowel Banner, Local News

Those who have never sampled Indian cuisine are greatly missing out. There’s nothing quite like its unique blend of ingredients and spices that come together to create a delicious meal, with no two dishes tasting exactly alike. A truly exotic experience for the senses, every single time.

Archives announces new digitized collection addition coming soon through ‘Families of Perth County’

Jennifer Georgiou October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

A significant addition is coming soon to the Digitized Collections section of the Stratford-Perth Archives website. ‘Families of Perth County’ is a project that aims to locate, preserve and share photographs and associated documents related to the lives of several Perth County families.

What’s in a name? The muddy Maitland’s ties to Canada’s residential school system

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Columns

Menesetung is a Chippewa word meaning “laughing waters”, a very pleasant name that brings to mind a river that could have been the main source of life for most of us in the Midwestern Newspapers reading area. In fact, it once was.

CKNX Radiothon proceeds to help fund new Listowel hospital mammography technology

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – With the 20th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon coming up next weekend, the…

Fashion show to support proposed library, social services hub project

Dan McNee October 7, 2021Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News

In-person events have been few and far between since the beginning of the pandemic. Local entrepreneur Lee Anne Andriessen is organizing an upcoming event that will not only allow people to reconnect socially, but to also support a worthwhile project that will benefit the community for years to come

The Talking Circle Perth Huron hosts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, News

A crowd of Indigenous people and non-Indigenous allies from Huron and Perth counties clad in orange shirts gathered at Market Square in Stratford on Sept. 30 for a solidarity Walk to Remember to Falstaff Family Centre for the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Pros, cons of one-way street pilot project discussed at public info centre

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 7, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The public had another chance to comment on the Main Street and Wallace Avenue intersection one-way street pilot project during a public information centre on Oct. 4.

NWMO commemorates National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with presentation from residential school survivor

Cory Bilyea October 7, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) joined Indigenous people and Canadians across the country in a day of reflection on Sept. 30 to honour the first legislated National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada.

Optimist Club supports snack program at Howick school

Submitted October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick Optimist Club recently received a request to assist with funding the snack program at the Howick Central Public School.  Club members believe this is a very worthwhile program and agreed to help. 

Wingham Golf and Curling Club receives donation from Howick Mutual Insurance

Submitted October 7, 2021Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Howick Mutual Insurance recently donated $4,200 towards the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s rock refurbishment project. “The donation of $4,200 will help us provide great curling to our members, expand our junior curling program and continue to hold elite curling events at our club,” wrote the club

Ironmen humiliate Hawks, fight Flyers in season start

Kelsey Bent October 7, 2021Sports

The Wingham Ironmen kicked off the long-awaited 2021-22 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season with a pair of wins over the Walkerton Hawks and the Goderich Flyers.

Expansion of Brussels Fire Department approved

Cory Bilyea October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The fire hall in Brussels is one step closer to expanding its facilities after Huron County council approved moving the project forward to the next phase, attaining formal, conceptual site plans.

Wingham BIA encourage public to report walking bridge vandalism

Kelsey Bent October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Wingham BIA, as well as members of the community, have noticed reoccurring vandalism to the Wingham Walking Bridge.

Wingham and District Hospital Foundation aims to raise $76K in upcoming radiothon

Kelsey Bent October 7, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

If the past year and a half have taught us anything, it is how important it is to have access to quality health care. 

Two caught with a stolen truck, ATV

Midwestern Newspapers October 7, 2021Police

A pickup truck and an all-terrain vehicle have been returned to their owners and plenty of charges have been laid following a recent investigation conducted by Huron County OPP.

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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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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

2026 International Plowing Match media day

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

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Bruce County’s IPM enters final countdown

WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.

Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun

MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.

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2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Media representatives get a taste of what’s in store at 2026 International Plowing Match

WALKERTON – On Sept. 11, media people got a taste of the excitement that’s building about the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Bruce County, just outside Walkerton.

See all Walkerton area articles.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Columnists

Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

By Submitted

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

By Rachel Hammermueller

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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