Gowanstown’s Kennedy Brooks was a double medalist at the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga on July 21-24, picking up gold in the 4x100 metre relay and bronze in the 80m sprint. Other local track and field competitors included Hudson and Addison Imrie.
Visions of Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels
It was great to be able to take in some of the events at the Listowel Fair this July after not having in-person fair events the past two summers. This year’s theme was “Visions of Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels.”
PLAY REVIEW: ‘The Sweet Delilah Swim Club’ celebrates lifelong bonds of women, friendship
The second show of the season at Drayton Entertainment’s St. Jacobs venue is a celebration of women and the choices they make.
Win with focus
Are you letting someone else’s loaded bar prevent you from lifting what you’re capable of? A friend of mine told me a story that I didn’t fully appreciate in its entirety until right now...
Fifty Archives Treasures: Signature card of Apollo 11 astronauts
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. One of the ways that we are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary is by highlighting 50 “
$22,600 OTF grant gives Listowel Ag. Society financial boost
On July 14, as the parade celebrating the Listowel Fair’s opening night concluded, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae congratulated members of the Listowel Agricultural Society (LAS) on the work done since receiving a $22,600 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Listowel BIA presents Sarah Pratt park concert for second straight year
For the second year in a row, the Listowel BIA (Discover Listowel) presented a concert in Memorial Park featuring home-grown violinist, Sarah Pratt.
North Perth Chamber to publish keepsake calendar for 2023 year
What began as a way to remember the ‘Sign Wars’ of Listowel has morphed into the creation of community keepsake calendars, with the next project being focused on Hometown Heroes.
Two more aces at Listowel Golf Club
The aces continue to drop at the Listowel Golf Club this summer, with two more local golfers potting hole-in-ones in mid-July. (Above) Sid Witteveen was first on July 15, sinking his tee shot over the notorious pond on Millennium No. 5 using a pitching wedge. (Below) LGC Director of Operations Brend
Elma Express U13 Girls win Goderich tournament
The Elma Express U13 Girls Fastball team had a successful weekend in the Goderich Lions Centennial Tournament on July 23-24. The girls started slow Saturday, with morning losses that bookended an afternoon victory. A better runs for mark allowed them to head to the semifinals on Sunday, when Elma be
Local officers recognized for service efforts
The North Perth Police Services Board met on Wednesday, July 20, where two officers were recognized for their recent efforts. Constable Bill DeKoning and Sergeant Barry Cookson were both presented coins recognizing their exemplary efforts in serving the public – DeKoning for his ongoing work with th
Fifty Archives Treasures: The tale of legendary racehorse The Eel
This is Week 28 of a continuing series of articles celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives and 50 of its treasures. This week’s treasure is a painting of a very famous horse, The Eel, and some of his trophies, seen here in a 1969 photograph, also from the Archives’ colle
Dan Fritz, McDonagh Insurance Brokers donate $25,000 to BMGCC reno
McDonagh Insurance Brokers ($5,000) and employee Dan Fritz ($20,000) have pooled their resources to make a combined $25,000 donation to the Inspiring Our Future Campaign, which will support the renovation and expansion project at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre (BMGCC).
Wingham Hospital Auxiliary makes draws
The Wingham Hospital Auxiliary made a draw on June 27. (Above) The winner of the first prize quilt was Christine McAninch, left, of Bluevale. (Below) The winner of the second prize, a $50 gift certificate from Green’s Meat, was Liam McAninch, left, from Wingham. Both tickets were sold by Karla Gree
