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Province says $5.5 million available for expanded Internet access in Perth County

Midwestern Newspapers June 18, 2020News

PERTH-WELLINGTON – The Ontario government says there is up to $5.5 million available for…

North Perth launches online marketplace for local businesses, shoppers

Mike Wilson June 18, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

NORTH PERTH – The Municipality of North Perth has launched a new website that will allow local…

North Perth launches online marketplace for local businesses, shoppers

Midwestern Newspapers June 18, 2020News

NORTH PERTH – The Municipality of North Perth has launched a new website that will allow local…

Brockton cancels summer day camp program; reopening splash pad, Lobies Park Campground

Mike Wilson June 18, 2020Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – Brockton council discussed several recreation amenities at their June 16 council…

Brockton cancels summer day camp program; reopening splash pad, Lobies Park Campground

Midwestern Newspapers June 18, 2020News

BROCKTON – Brockton council discussed several recreation amenities at their June 16 council…

Charges laid in crash that killed North Perth man

Mike Wilson June 17, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

WEST PERTH – Perth County OPP have charged a 23-year-old man as a result of a fatal two-vehicle…

Charges laid in crash that killed North Perth man

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WEST PERTH – Perth County OPP have charged a 23-year-old man as a result of a fatal two-vehicle…

Ontario extends emergency orders to June 30

Mike Wilson June 17, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TORONTO — The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that they have extended all current…

Ontario extends emergency orders to June 30

Midwestern Newspapers June 17, 2020News

TORONTO — The Ontario government announced on Wednesday that they have extended all current…

Province, feds announce emergency funding for beef, hog farmers

Mike Wilson June 17, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WOODSTOCK — The federal and provincial governments have announced emergency funding for beef and…

Province, feds announce emergency funding for beef, hog farmers

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WOODSTOCK — The federal and provincial governments have announced emergency funding for beef and…

North Perth man facing multiple driving-related charges

Mike Wilson June 15, 2020Listowel Banner, Local News, News

LISTOWEL – A traffic stop in Listowel last week has resulted in numerous charges for a North…

North Perth man facing multiple driving-related charges

Midwestern Newspapers June 15, 2020News

LISTOWEL – A traffic stop in Listowel last week has resulted in numerous charges for a North…

THE IVORY SILO: What can I do?

Stewart Skinner June 13, 2020Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

By Stewart Skinner Last summer our family was given the opportunity to operate a farm in Bruce…

THE IVORY SILO: What can I do?

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By Stewart Skinner Last summer our family was given the opportunity to operate a farm in Bruce…

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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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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,…

Listowel’s Swatch Pro Painters Inc. awarded Humanitarian of the Year Award from PCA in Orlando, Florida

LISTOWEL – Swatch Pro Painters Inc., a painting contractor based in Listowel, was recently…

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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.

Stratford-Bruce Peninsula regional unemployment rises to 5.9% in May

WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.

Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall

WALKERTON -  The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board students triumph at Skills Ontario competition

TORONTO - The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students at this year’s Skills Ontario Competition that took place recently at the Toronto Congress Centre.

Traffic stop of ATV leads to multiple charges

WINGHAM - Huron County OPP has charged a Wingham resident with several offences following a traffic stop on June 3, a press release confirms.

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.

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Stratford-Bruce Peninsula regional unemployment rises to 5.9% in May

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WALKERTON - In May, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.7 percentage points to 5.9%, the largest percentage increase of all economic regions in the province, yet continues to hold steady as the lowest unemployment rate in the province.

North Perth Public Library to be home for new community art mural

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – The Listowel Branch of the North Perth Public Library was a vibrant sight on June 6,…

Colleen Yenssen’s latest series, Secrets on display at Walkerton Library Art Wall

By Submitted

WALKERTON -  The Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back local artist Colleen Yenssen. Colleen spent one year at Georgian Bay Art College, but she is largely self-taught.

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