The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning got off to strong start in their 2023-24 Huron-Perth girls’ hockey season, winning the inaugural Early Bird Classic tournament on Nov. 15 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Drives earn first win by running over Lancers
The Milverton Four Wheel Drives emphatically picked up their first career Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) victory on Saturday night in Lucknow with an 8-3 triumph over the Lancers.
Cycs continue to roll with two more weekend wins
The Listowel Junior Cyclones continue to prove that they’re an upper-echelon team in the GOJHL this season, following another pair of victories and four more valuable points that have propelled the club into second place in the Midwestern Conference.
Express Tiny Homes – providing the opportunity to create financial freedom and living flexibility
With affordable housing becoming an all-encompassing topic the last few years, it’s no secret that finding suitable and inexpensive living options has become extremely difficult in today’s economy.
‘Every fentanyl addict out there is just a hurting person hiding from whatever problem they have’
For a casual observer, the growing opioid crisis in Canada may seem like a problem localized within larger urban centres, in distant cities like Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. The reality is that no community’s population is immune from opioid addiction and overdose-related deaths, and that include
Collision in downtown Listowel, Nov. 20
Members of the North Perth Fire Department work to clear the scene of a collision between a tractor-trailer and another vehicle at the intersection of Main Street East and Davidson Avenue during the lunch hour on Monday, Nov. 20. As of press time the cause of the collision and the extent of any inju
Ironmen pick up three points in weekend tilts
The Wingham Junior Ironmen snapped a five-game losing skid last weekend, while picking up three out of a possible four points in PJHL Pollock Division action.
Predators participate in Mitchell U13 tourney
The U13 LL Central Perth Predators took part in the Mitchell U13 Tournament on Nov. 10-12, and didn’t have to travel far for a pair of games played in the friendly confines of the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in Monkton. The Predators dropped the first two games of their tournament play, including
Cycs’ win streak snapped at seven, pick up three points in weekend contests
Facing a pair of relatively unknown opponents last weekend, the Listowel Cyclones picked up a win and an overtime loss in GOJHL inter-conference play to maintain its third-place status in the Midwest as the local junior club approaches the midway mark of the 2023-24 campaign.
Atwood Santa Claus Parade slated for Friday, Nov. 24
The annual Atwood Santa Claus Parade will make its anticipated running a little earlier this year, with the event scheduled to roll down the town’s Main Street on Friday, Nov. 24.
Upcoming Listowel Christmas parade features new route
With the holiday season just around the corner, the North Perth Chamber of Commerce once again has a full day of festivities planned to get everyone in that early Christmas spirit.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Listowel Remembrance Day service
The North Perth community turned out by the hundreds to pay respect to veterans of the past and present at the Listowel Cenotaph on Remembrance Day this past Saturday. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, people across the country paused to reflect on all that has been and continues t
Junior Capitals pick up three points in weekend matchups
The Walkerton Capitals continue to cruise along towards the midway point of the 2023-24 PJHL campaign, with the junior squad picking up three of a possible four points in Pollock Division action last weekend.
McNee’s manic musical morning mashup
As the old saying goes, ‘You’ve gotta love the sound of metal in the morning.’ Never heard that one? Well, it’s probably because I made it up just this instant.
Ironmen’s Coombs helps lead PJHL North to Prospects Game victory
In an annual exhibition showcasing the league’s rising stars, Wingham played host to the 2023-24 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) North vs. West Prospects Game on Nov. 4.