While a high percentage of senior Huron-Perth residents are now triple-vaccinated, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) continues to report a number of active outbreaks in regional long-term care and retirement homes.
Tractor-trailer crashes into three downtown Listowel businesses
The irony that a huge positive came out of the latest provincial pandemic lockdown following a frightening incident last Friday morning in downtown Listowel is not lost on Diana Sweets owner Tami Cressey.
Friendly game of shinny
The mid-month cold snap encouraged some local lads to get out on the Wilson Park ice for a friendly game of shinny on Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, in Listowel’s south end.
The dirty business of coming clean
Now that I’ve scared off 96 (100?) per cent of my readers, I have to come clean on something. Pun heavily intended. The night of Friday, Jan. 14 marked my first shower of 2022. Not out of choice really, more a representation of present circumstances.
Smoke alarm alerts Listowel family to basement fire, Jan. 9
If there’s one continued message that North Perth Fire Chief Janny Pape would like to convey to residents, it’s that smoke alarms save lives.
Frigid morning walk
Keith Hurlbut and dog Chase braved the frigid morning temperatures on Jan. 10 for a stroll through Listowel Memorial Park.
Klassen says reduced case testing, focus on high-risk settings will transition COVID-19 pandemic into endemic
With the province’s public health units undergoing changes in the ways in which they record and test for positive cases of COVID-19, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen says that the methodology will ultimately transition the pandemic into an endemic.
Team effort
It appears as though winter is finally here to stay in the area, with Listowel’s Mike Chmatil and daughter Elliott tackling some chilly shovelling duties before getting their online schooling lessons underway on Monday morning, Jan. 10.
Latest government recreation restrictions to impact Cyclones
The Listowel Junior Cyclones were scheduled to resume their 2021-22 GOJHL campaign on Jan. 2 in Elmira against the Sugar Kings, but that game didn’t happen.
2022 World Juniors: Train wreck from opening puck drop
Alright, I’ve had about a week to cool down over this one. Albeit it didn’t help much – I’m still pretty ticked off, as are a lot of people.
Two Omicron variant cases confirmed in Huron-Perth
Omicron has officially arrived in the region, after two confirmed cases of the COVID-19 variant were reported by Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) last week.
The Banner had staff of all types throughout its long history –and then there was Marion Duke
It would be impossible to recount the modern history of the Listowel Banner without the perspective of its most prominent editor.
Cyclones close out 2021 schedule with pair of home losses
As provincial COVID-19 cases continue to climb and sports leagues of all levels contend with health protocol procedures and game postponements, it’s easy for Listowel Cyclones fans to question if the 2021-22 GOJHL season will continue as scheduled when the holiday break ends and the calendar flips t
Three longtime North Perth staff members announce retirement plans
It’s been said that the elected council is the face of a municipality. If that’s the case, veteran staff members are surely its beating heart.
Abundance of Christmas spirits
Having been a father for a few years, Christmas in present times more resembles what it was like for me as a lad so many decades ago. I’m now starting to see the similarities through the eyes of my tykes, and it brings on a great deal of nostalgia.
