Dan McNee

The Comancheros Car Club of Listowel never got a crack at its 40th annual Show n’ Shine event in 2020. Ditto for 2021.

It’s not everyday that an organization has the opportunity to mark a milestone of 125 years of service to its community.

“It’s always available to any kid, no matter what. It’s not an economic thing, it’s not a parent thing – it’s a person issue. Everyone has moments where they’re hungrier or rushing; we take away the stigma and make sure it’s universal.”

North Perth Westfield Elementary School’s (NPWES) student population is on the rise, and with that growth comes the need for new and upgraded playground amenities.

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel held its Kindergarten Celebration of Learning for the first time in-person last week since the onset of the pandemic. Parents were able to see their children perform a couple songs on stage (pictured) and tour classrooms on June 16.

Conway Furniture’s ‘Sausage Days’ event treated customers to free barbecued sausage on a bun courtesy of 3Gen Organics on June 16-18 at its Listowel location. Pictured is Conway manager and grill master Mitchell Dekker dishing out the goods last Thursday afternoon.

It would be tough to determine the odds of two friends from the same school, the same town and the same neighbourhood finishing first and second in a national competition.

Eastdale Public School’s Fun Fair marked its return on a windy Friday evening, June 17. Families were treated to a variety of activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, potato sack races, science modules, and a fundraising raffle to benefit school programs.

It’s been two years in the making, and now one of Monkton’s biggest parties in the town’s history is right around the corner.

It’s almost hard to believe that Sydney Brooks only began running competitively this year. And if her success during the 2022 spring track season is any indication, she will be bringing home a lot more hardware for Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) before her high school career is through.

The connections and knowledge Scott Bridge has obtained through his last decade working on the local hockey radio broadcast circuit will no doubt be invaluable in his new position with the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Mitchell Hawks.

St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel held its track and field day on June 8, with plenty of emerging athletic prowess on display across a number of events.

The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) girls’ slo-pitch team went the distance in the Huron-Perth championship slo-pitch tournament on June 8 in Goderich, but came up just short in their bid for the title.