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Nicole Beswitherick

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Paddyfest darts tournament fills the legion

Nicole Beswitherick February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

The Listowel Legion was packed on Feb. 22 for the annual Paddyfest Darts Tournament.

Public Health discusses mitigation of alcohol harm

Nicole Beswitherick February 27, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Board of Health received a report presented by Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen on Feb. 14 pertaining to a primer for municipalities in Perth and Huron counties on reducing alcohol harms.

Perth-Wellington candidates discuss housing costs, ER closures, tariffs on agriculture

Nicole Beswitherick February 25, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Candidates gathered at the Listowel Ag Hall on Feb. 21 for the third and final Perth-Wellington riding debate ahead of the Feb. 27 provincial election.

Cyclones win against Elmira, host annual food drive

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones crushed the Elmira Sugar Kings at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex with a strong 5-2 victory on Feb. 7.

North Perth endorses letter from Community Living

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Council here pulled out a press release from Community Living North Perth, dated Jan. 28, from its consent agenda at its recent Feb. 10 meeting.

Temporary road closure in place for Feb. 28 MAP ’59 commemoration

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

North Perth’s facilities department along with the MAP’59 (Memorial Arena Park) Fundraising Committee, will be hosting a commemoration event for the new park on Friday Feb. 28, 2025.

Howick’s Festival of Lights committee changing things up

Nicole Beswitherick February 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Members of the Festival of Lights Committee approached council here to change the way they do things for its annual event.

Howick Council hosts public meeting, outlining third draft of municipal budget

Nicole Beswitherick February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Council here held a public meeting during the recent regular council agenda on Feb. 4, outlining the third draft of Howick’s 2025 municipal budget.

North Perth looking into providing funds for physician recruitment housing

Nicole Beswitherick February 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News

Council here has directed staff to gather insight and strategic initiatives to see if providing $50,000 annually to the North Perth Physician Recruitment Committee would be ideal.

Cyclones play two close games, coming out with a win and loss

Nicole Beswitherick February 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones came out this past weekend with a win and a loss.

Listowel hosts annual Gordie Jr. Jamboree

Nicole Beswitherick February 6, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - On Feb. 1, the annual Gordie Jr. Jamboree was held at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel, organized by Listowel Minor Hockey (LMH).

Oh, what you can learn from a tube of saliva

Nicole Beswitherick February 6, 2025Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

About a week before Christmas, I spit into a plastic tube and shipped it off to British Columbia. That sounds weird – I should explain that it was for a 23andMe DNA test.

Annual Mildmay Agri-spiel a success!

Nicole Beswitherick February 6, 2025News

The annual Mildmay Agri-spiel was held at the Mildmay Recreation Complex on Jan. 30. Community…

Cyclones took a win and loss in two weekend games

Nicole Beswitherick January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

The Listowel Cyclones had a nail-biter of a weekend with games Jan. 24 and 26.

North Perth resident studying in Grenada to become doctor

Nicole Beswitherick January 30, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

Catholene (CJ) Brooks, 22, from North Perth has headed back to Grenada in the Caribbean to pursue her three year term to become a doctor.

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Listowel Celtics competitive basketball tryouts

LISTOWEL – Basketball tryout for the Celtics 2026 travel teams are underway. A second round of…

Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce and Grey beef farmers donate funds to address food security in area

BRUCE-GREY - The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association made a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Preparing for winter

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

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Editorial

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series

Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…

Columnists

Preparing for winter

By Bob Murray

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

By Cory Bilyea

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

Dog issues persist in Morris-Turnberry

By Denny Scott

Dogs continue to be an issue for bylaw enforcement in Morris-Turnberry as Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston (who handles bylaw enforcement as well) reported two new complaints. 

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