Submitted March 9, 2023Cartoons
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Listowel’s Blackmore-Hamilton Furniture Company Limited, 1922
In December 1922, the big industrial event in Listowel was the opening of the Blackmore-Hamilton Furniture Company. It was located in the former Hibner Chair Factory, which was located on Main Street East.
‘It feels like people just don’t know what to do’
Several weeks back I was sitting at home, wrapped in an old quilt and cradling a mug of tea. As the bitter wind howled and I tried desperately to assimilate the words from my social psychology course, my phone vibrated. I looked down at it and the message simply read, “_________overdosed tonight.”
Listowel Legion makes donation to school playground
The Listowel Legion recently presented North Perth Westfield Elementary School with a $1,000 donation for its new playground. The donation comes from proceeds of the “break open tickets” sold at the Legion. Pictured: Legion member Peggy Wiens, centre, presents Westfield Vice-Principal Amy Kipfer and
Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B team wins Walter Gretzky Tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Girls B squad went undefeated at the 41st annual Walter Gretzky Tournament in Brantford, Feb. 24-26, claiming the championship in the process. The Caps started the weekend with a pair of shutout wins over Guelph (7-0) and Brantford (2-0) on Friday, Feb. 24. On Saturday, Wa
When long underwear was essential
When you wake up and your bed is covered in snow, you know it’s winter. And time to get out the long underwear.
Local fair ambassadors attend OAAS meeting
The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies held their annual meeting in Richmond Hill in February. Many local agricultural societies and fall fair organizations had representatives on hand for the learning sessions, trade show, and entertainment. Pictured are Hayden Oberle, Walkerton Little R
Formosa Country Christmas makes donation to Walkerton food bank
On behalf of Formosa Country Christmas, Kathy Benninger (centre) recently presented a cheque for $2,000 to Walkerton and District Food Bank representatives Dianne Waram (left) and Mary Ann Buehlow (right).
New Heights Fitness makes donation to Walkerton hospital
On Feb. 22, New Heights Fitness presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) with a $1,000 donation, which will be used to purchase a new fetal doppler for the Walkerton hospital’s emergency department. Pictured, from left: WDHF Director Brandy Durrer, Chris Doman of New Heights F
Rotary Club holds fifth drawing of Walkerton Lottery
The Rotary Club of Walkerton conducted the fifth drawing of the Walkerton Lottery on Feb. 16. Winners in this drawing include Joan and Neil White ($1,000), Angela Freiburger ($500), Barb Jamieson ($300), Sarah Hurlburt and Laura Inglis Eickmeier ($250), Greg and Shelley Crummer ($200) and Marg Al ($
Looking for young entrepreneurs
For youth in Bruce County, starting a summer business may be the right fit for their next big idea. And to make a business reality, consider Summer Company.
WDHF announces Rotary Club of Walkerton as “silver” gala sponsor
On Feb. 22, the Rotary Club of Walkerton presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation with a $2,500 donation for a “Silver” sponsorship at the 2023 “Evening In Tuscany” Gala. The gala will take place on Saturday, April 29 at the Cargill Community Centre. Limited tickets are available. Fo
What are the County Towne Players up to?
Well, apart from climbing the new scaffold (picutred above), they’re getting ready to perform Heather Kueneman’s latest play, Reunion Two, I Do... I Do, which will run at Victoria Jubilee Hall for seven performances, opening May 26.
Clean Energy Frontier program wins award from EDCO
The Clean Energy Frontier program has won an Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence for Rural Planning and Strategy. This award celebrates the innovative, unique and impactful public-private partnership of the Clean Energy Frontier, which has brought together local governm
