Five local youth have been awarded the South Bruce Post-Secondary Student Bursary, providing each student $1,000 in support of their educational pursuits.
Listowel Banner: Year-end baseball tournament wins
Listowel 9U WOBA The Listowel 9U WOBA Team #1 travelled to Mitchell over the weekend from August…
Ceremony in Chepstow ensures no veteran is forgotten
CHEPSTOW - A ceremony was held on July 31 at Mary Immaculate Cemetery in Chepstow, to honour 29 veterans.
Growing a Field of Dreams for doctor recruitment
The corn is growing and plans are under way for the Listowel Agricultural Society’s Harvest Dinner & Auction, taking place on Saturday, November 23.
Locals do well at Lucknow 4-H Dairy Invitational Show
The Lucknow 4-H Dairy Invitational Show was on Aug. 5 with 49 4-H members from all of Perth County participated. Perth County also won the Premier County Competition with several locals placing.
Assault in Listowel results in serious injuries
LISTOWEL - Perth County OPP is investigating an assault that took place in Listowel’s west-end during the early morning hours of August 10 that resulted in one person with serious injuries.
Lots of talent laid bare in Drayton’s ‘Naked Radio’
DRAYTON – The title of the latest show at the Drayton Festival Theatre is intriguing enough, and…
July unemployment rate increases to 2.8%
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.8 per cent after dropping for five consecutive months.
‘Corn: Our Mother, Our Life’
Now is the time for fresh corn! Margaret Visser’s 1986 book, Much Depends on Dinner, a classic on…
The Washboard Union announce ‘Grab the Wheel and Go’ tour, making a stop in Blyth
The “Grab the Wheel and Go” Canadian tour will kick off in October with select stops in Ontario, including Blyth Memorial Hall in Blyth on Nov. 3.
Wheelchair athlete, cancer survivor cycling for chemo chairs
A Canadian wheelchair athlete and cancer survivor will be traversing through 10 Southern Ontario communities in September— including Listowel on Sept. 16 — to raise money for the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC).
Legion donated $10,000 to MAP59
The Listowel Legion Branch 259 is pictured above presenting a $10,000 donation to the Listowel Memorial Arena Park (MAP59) project.
Brockton announces completion of accessible amenities at soccer park
The Municipality of Brockton officially opened the new Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park accessible washrooms and change rooms, equipment storage, concession booth, pavilion, and additional parking spaces on Aug. 1.
Knollcrest Lodge to receive $132,898 through provincial Local Priorities Fund
Long-term care homes in the Perth-Wellington riding will receive $132,898 through the Province of Ontario’s Local Priorities Fund, local MPP Matthew Rae announced on Aug. 1.
Optimist Junior Golf Championship held at Walkerton Golf Club
Thirty-eight enthusiastic golfers aged 10-18 years old descended upon the Walkerton Golf Club on Saturday, July 20 to compete for the Walkerton and District Optimist Club Junior Championship.
