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Companies offering seed to help local CFB growing project feed those in need

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The local Canadian Foodgrains Bank (CFB) growing project, Jubilee Acres, has received a special invitation from Syngenta seed and Corteva Agriscience.

SBGHC chief of staff concerned about ‘unattached patients’ and breast cancer screening

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE-GREY - Dr. Mike Ballantine, chief of staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, raised an issue at the Feb. 4 meeting of the board of directors, regarding breast cancer screening.

Howick Fire secures $16,800 from Fire Grant

Nicole Beswitherick February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

Walkerton Senior card scores

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Euchre was enjoyed on Feb. 4 at the Walkerton library

Bluewater District School Board adapts during inclement weather

Emily Bowen February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHESLEY - Relentless winter weather across Bruce and Grey counties has led to more than 18 bus cancellations and the closure of Bluewater District School Board schools on roughly three occasions this season...

Museum hosts Lunar New Year Family Day celebration

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is inviting families and community members to celebrate Lunar New Year and Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16.

Listowel Agricultural Society to expand food booth, council to credit water and wastewater management fees

Kelsey Bent February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Expansion plans for the food booth at the Listowel Fairground were announced in a letter to North Perth council from  Listowel Agricultural Society volunteers, who also sought a waiver of associated fees.

County Towne Players to stage Exit Laughing at Walkerton venue

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Tickets are now available for the Walkerton County Towne Players’ April production of Exit Laughing by Paul Elliott. 

Teeswater crokinole scores

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TEESWATER - It was competitive to the end to determine the high score on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the Teeswater Town Hall crokinole session.

Family Day fun planned in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Looking for something fun to do, to celebrate Family Day on Feb. 16?

Peel Region youth faces charges in 2025 cannabis store break-in

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - A Peel Region youth faces several charges connected with the Sept. 20, 2025, break, enter and theft at a Hanover cannabis retail store.

South Bruce OPP investigating fatal snowmobile crash in region

Submitted February 12, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

ARRAN-ELDERSLIE - South Bruce OPP were called to the scene of a fatal collision on Bruce Road 11 involving a vehicle and snowmobile, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at about 10:20 p.m.

Howick amends consolidated fees and charges bylaw

Nicole Beswitherick February 12, 2026Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Council here discussed its amendments to the township’s consolidated fees and charges bylaw at its Jan. 27 meeting.

Walkerton Herald-Times Feb. 12 Turnbacks

Midwestern Newspapers February 12, 2026Pieces of the Past, Turnbacks, Walkerton Herald-Times

From Feb. 19, 1992

South Bruce Peninsula resolution at odds with SON concerns: Peabody

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody says important topics are on the agenda at the Feb. 12 Bruce County council meeting.

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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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Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

2026 Hayloft Music Festival

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

See all Listowel area articles.

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

Tentative agreement reached for school bus contract negotiations

BRUCE COUNTY – Families across Grey-Bruce, weeks before school was set to start, have been told a contract has been reached regarding bus services for students.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

Peabody ‘not giving up’ on court security cost issue

WALKERTON – The mayor of Brockton, Chris Peabody, had promised months ago – at the April 14 council meeting, to be exact – to bring the matter of court security costs to this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

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

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

By Pauline Kerr

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

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