The Wingham Community Connectors held their annual volunteer fair at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex on Sept. 24, with many service organizations and non-profits out in force looking to bolster their numbers. The event coincided with the United Way Perth-Huron’s announcement of its 2023-24
‘Kites in the Field’ dazzles visitors with eighth running
No matter the worries or stresses happening in your life, it’s true that all those cares can be carried away when you’re flying a kite.
Kinsmen golf tourney raises $4,700
Based on the turnout and funds raised alone at the inaugural Kinsmen Charity Classic on Sept. 17, this one is a keeper.
Cyclones help celebrate 50th anniversary season with win in home opener
The Listowel Cyclones kicked off their 2023-24 GOJHL regular season in fine style on Sept. 16, playing host to alumni festivities as part of the organization’s 50 years of junior hockey in the community.
North Perth council to discuss Kurtzville speed limit change
Wallace Ward Coun. Lee Anne Andriessen brought forth a notice of motion to North Perth’s regular council meeting on Sept. 18, outlining a request to have the speed limit lowered on Line 88 running through the town of Kurtzville.
North Perth treasurer France Hale retires after 24 years
For the first time essentially since amalgamation, the Municipality of North Perth has a vacancy for the treasurer position.
Former Listowel resident leaves legacy through autobiography
or many years, Donna Costa had been asking her parents to write down some of their life stories.
United Way Perth-Huron targets $2.5M for 2023-24 campaign
The United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) has set its fundraising goal for 2023-24, with the organization gearing up for its most ambitious campaign to date.
Capitals open regular season with weekend split
It’s a new season and a clean slate for the Walkerton Capitals, who opened up their 2023-24 PJHL campaign with a win and a loss last weekend.
Ironmen open regular season with weekend split
The PJHL regular season is officially underway, with the Wingham Ironmen opening up their 2023-24 campaign with a win and a loss last weekend.
It’s a newspaper, not a Soviet propaganda pamphlet
For those of our readers familiar with Seinfeld, one of the peripheral characters on the show has a problem with a particular punctuation mark.
CUPE warns health-care crisis will deepen based on provincial projections
Based on the current trajectories surrounding Ontario’s growing shortfalls in the health-care sector, a new report from the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) warns that the impending crisis will only worsen if things stay on their current path.
Battle of Listowel at John Bell South
It was the Battle of Listowel on Sept. 6 at John Bell South, as the 15U WOBA1 and #2 squads faced off in playdown action. WOBA2 got the better of #1 on this particular night, coming away with a decisive 15-1 victory.
Third-year veterans make up Cycs’ leadership group in 2023-24
The incoming Listowel Cyclones leadership group boasts 15 years of combined junior hockey experience, and that will surely go a long way in helping to mentor the club’s younger players for the upcoming campaign.
Listowel 18U wins WOBA title
As the old adage goes, defense wins championships. That was certainly the case for the 2023 Listowel 18U Legionnaires.
