North Perth council members were brought up to speed on the countywide Community Safety and Well-being (CSWB) Plan during a recent meeting.
Jr. Cyclones set for home opener, 50th alumni bash on Sept. 16
The 2023 GOJHL preseason is officially wrapped, and the Listowel Cyclones are all systems go for the start of the regular season this weekend.
The trampoline – also known as the crippler, the mangler, the discombobulator
When I was a much younger lad growing up in the rolling hills of Fordwich, a trampoline was a relatively rare apparatus.
Listowel 15U WOBA1 Legionnaires open postseason with a win
The Listowel 15U WOBA1 Legionnaires hosted the Kincardine Cardinals in a playoff tilt at John Bell South Diamond on Aug. 31. Listowel won the postseason opener, 5-1.
North Perth’s Coombs represents U.S. at international softball tournament in Italy
The opportunity to play softball abroad doesn’t come around every day. Neither does the chance to suit up for the likes of a national squad.
Listowel Memorial Park playground replacement to commence in 2024
Following North Perth council’s awarding of a request for proposal (RFP) during its Aug. 28 regular meeting, Listowel Memorial Park’s 20-year-old playground structure will be replaced next year.
Local businesses host barbecue for MAP59 project
A joint effort by the Listowel Scotiabank and Watson’s Home Hardware locations saw some valuable dollars raised for the ongoing MAP59 campaign through a community barbecue on Aug. 31, a project that will see a new park space and memorial erected on the former site of Listowel Memorial Arena.
Listowel Crabby Joe’s provides sixth boost to LMH Foundation
Without fail, the Listowel Crabby Joe’s Bar and Grill You Eat We Give has come through for the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation for the better part of a decade.
Listowel Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 17
Forty-three years after Terry Fox embarked on his monumental Marathon of Hope across the country with the goal of raising $1 from every Canadian for cancer research, his legacy hasn’t diminished in the slightest.
Listowel 11U takes OBA ‘C’ championship on home turf
Already the winners of three previous tournaments over the course of the 2023 minor baseball season, the Listowel 11U squad only had one hill left to climb to cap a campaign for the books.
North Perth delves into online budget survey results
Every year the municipality puts out the word to all North Perth residents, inviting them to engage in the annual budget process by responding to an online survey found at yoursaynorthperth.ca.
A classic interpretation of the post-modern world
Cruising back to Listowel from Fordwich in the Vibe the other weekend, I had the windows down and the radio turned up.
Ironmen blanked in preseason opener
The Wingham Ironmen failed to get on the board in their 2023-24 PJHL preseason opener on Aug. 22, but the junior squad will have two more exhibition opportunities to find their scoring touch before the regular season commences next month.
Capitals down Applejacks in PJHL preseason tilt
Following a 2023 preseason-opening loss to the Kincardine Bulldogs earlier in the week, the Walkerton Capitals rebounded with a statement victory over the reigning PJHL Schmalz Cup champions two nights later.
Cyclones salvage weekend with win over Brantford
The Listowel Junior Cyclones chalked up their first win of the 2023-24 GOJHL preseason with a 4-2victory over the Brantford Bandits at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Aug. 26.
