Atwood Presbyterian Church has been conducting its annual drive-thru fish and chips dinner for over 10 years, with the 2023 edition once again selling out its 300 meals on Sunday, June 4. Proceeds from the event are directed towards church betterment projects and other local community service organi
ACR highlights training year of Listowel Air Cadets
For members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, few days are as important as their Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR), which showcases the knowledge they have accumulated over a given training year.
IN PHOTOS: Elma Township Public School 2023 Family Fun Fair
Elma Township Public School hosted its annual family fun fair on Friday, June 2, which featured a fundraising raffle, live entertainment and a plethora of other enjoyable activities for the entire family unit.
Listowel Minor Ball Day set for this Saturday
A day that every local minor ball player looks forward to is set to roll this Saturday, June 10.
Hospital gala rakes in $500K for IV, lab upgrades
If there is one thing to be taken away from the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 11th annual Steppin’ Out Spring Gala this past Saturday night, it’s that the North Perth community is tireless in the support of its hospital, its top-tier health-care team, and the countless people who depend on
Howick Hustle hosts second annual food truck fundraising night
The Howick Hustle Minor Soccer Association hosted its second annual food truck fundraising night on June 4 at the Howick Community Centre, with a huge variety of delicious eats, live entertainment and fun activities for the kids.
Madill senior girls fall in Huron-Perth soccer final
The two clubs that were virtually locked in at the top of the Huron-Perth Athletics senior girls’ soccer standings throughout the 2023 spring season were on a collision course for the playoff final last week, and that’s exactly how things transpired.
Elmira MCC Thrift and Gift marks grand re-opening June 15
For over four decades, the Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) Thrift and Gift retail store in Elmira has been offering quality second-hand items at discounted prices. Ever popular throughout the region for its extensive selection, a recently-completed renovation to its Church Street West location h
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Blyth Rutabaga Festival
The annual Blyth Rutabaga Festival featured a Touch-a-Truck event and slo-pitch tournament at the Blyth Community Grounds on Saturday, June 3, as well as a Lions steak dinner later that evening.
Alice Munro Festival well attended through weekend
One underlying aspect once again brought many visitors to Blyth, Wingham and Bayfield on June 2-4 – and that is a deep love of both reading and writing.
LDSS varsity girls’ participate in provincial softball tournament
The LDSS varsity girls competed in the 10-team high school Provincial Women’s Softball Invitational on May 29 at the Barb Wright Diamonds in Palmerston, playing to a 1-2 preliminary record while missing out on the championship rounds. Pictured: Reece Cameron delivers versus Paris. Listowel (3-1) wil
Chalane Farms: Pioneering North Perth dairy automation
Perth County’s importance as one of Canada’s – and the world’s – premier agricultural production regions cannot be understated. The fact of the matter is simple; without farmers, we don’t eat. Their efforts allow us to continue to grow and thrive as a society.
Throwing analytics out the window
If this method catches on and holds water going forward, countless National Hockey League analysts could be out of work.
Church members hear perspective on war from Ukrainian presenter
It has been 15 long months since Russian forces first advanced across the border in an unprovoked invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and the passage of time has not made the ongoing conflict any easier to bear for Listowel’s Alex Kyrychenko.
Maitland River Elementary School hosts track and field meet
Maitland River Elementary School held its annual track and field meet on May 17 at F.E. Madill Secondary School, with multiple divisions of student-athletes taking part in a number of different track events.