The Hurray Hurrah For Hospice event (Cargill Ladies Night) held last fall was a huge success, with hundreds of ladies from the area in attendance. On Monday, Jan. 22, the organizing committee presented a cheque for an $36,134 to Saugeen Hospice. “Saugeen Hospice would like to thank the organizing co
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is a tough sell these days. Turn on the TV and you see very little forgiveness, but a whole lot of anger. Even in our schools and workplaces, forgiveness is not something you hear about.
Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary installs new executive
The Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently installed its new executive for 2023, pictured from left: Karen Michael, secretary, Rhonda Beirnes, president, and Linda Tobin, treasurer. The Auxiliary has ‘lots of plans for 2023,’ with one of its primary fundraising generators, the LMH gift shop,
A century ago, cheese production was ‘great boon for Elma Township’
Since the mid-1860s, cheese making in Perth County had been on the rise and quickly became a popular trade. It is reported in the 1871 census that there were 13 cheese factories in Perth County. By the 1881 census, the number had risen to 30.
One choice
What if making one choice was enough to change the way you lived your life? What if this one conscious decision made all the difference in your outcome? Would you want to know what it was?
Listowel Knights of Columbus make donation to local school
The Listowel Knights of Columbus hosted its annual Costs of Kids event before the holiday break. Each year, the Knights of Columbus organization has hundreds of thousands of kids’ coats manufactured, and then individual councils can purchase/fundraise for these coats which are then donated to local
Listowel U13 squad captures International Silver Stick title
This past weekend, the Listowel Cyclones U13 LL1 team traveled to Pelham to compete in the International Silver Stick Tournament.
Looking at the history of Perth County’s brewers and breweries
Beer is one of the oldest drinks produced by humans. The first written records date to 4000 BC. Over the centuries, it was modified and perfected.
In the end, we are all imperfect human beings
Friends, Several years back our communities were gripped by a homicide, an incomprehensible loss of a young life, in an otherwise quiet and peaceful rural town. On the day the verdict was read, media outlets were outside the courthouse, snapping photos and relaying the most recent facts to all who
Libro donates to Northern Huron Connection Centre
The United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) recently received a $1,575 donation from Libro Credit Union towards the Northern Huron Connection Centre in Wingham. Pictured: Debb Finch, advice and service delivery coordinator for Libro Credit Union, presents Lisa Harper, UWPH community development manager, with
A healthy dose of humour
Mental Health Matters Wingham recently received a donation from Spinrite in Listowel, which will be used to support the organization’s “Healthy Dose of Humour” comedy night at the Wingham Knights of Columbus Centre on Saturday, May 6. Tickets for the event, featuring Jessica Holmes (Royal Canadian A
Capitals U15 OWHL BB team wins Orillia tournament
The Walkerton Capitals U15 OWHL BB team travelled to Orillia last weekend for the Orillia Hawks Girls Tournament. The squad were undefeated in the tournament, registering a 6-0 record while allowing only three goals. The weekend was capped with a 2-1 win over Etobicoke in the final. Team members inc
Walkerton Capitals U18 OWHL squad wins Orillia tourney
The Walkerton Capitals U18 OWHL team captured the championship at the Orillia Hawks Girls Tournament over the weekend, capping an undefeated weekend with a 1-0 win over the Ennismore Eagles on Sunday. The Capitals allowed only one goal in six games during the tournament. Pictured, back row (from lef
Walkerton U11 LL #1 Capitals win Arthur tourney
The Walkerton Capitals U11 LL #1 squad travelled to Arthur on Sunday for the U11 LL Tournament, and came home with the championship trophy following a 1-0 win over West Lorne in the final. Walkerton also defeated Mount Forest 3-1 and Arthur 3-0 en route to the gold medal. “The boys worked their butt
