Listowel U13 LL forward Wade Van Allen slices into the offensive zone during the third period of his squad’s Oct. 13 matchup against the Minto Mad Dogs at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. Listowel rallied from an early deficit to win the game, 4-1.
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11U Legionnaires recognized by North Perth council
North Perth council presented medallions to the Listowel 11U Legionnaires in recognition for their OBA ‘C’ championship win at the Oct. 16 council meeting. Deputy Mayor Doug Kellum said “this is the fun part of the job,” as he recognized the young athletes. The 11U team put together a remarkable sea
Junior Cyclones blank Bandits in lone weekend GOJHL action
The Listowel Junior Cyclones utilized a relentless forecheck, solid defensive play and a flawless goaltending performance to blank the visiting Brantford Bandits 4-0 last Friday night at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
IN PHOTOS: MAP59 Fundraiser, Oct. 14, 2023
It’s not often that you see Maple Leafs and Canadiens fans, or Flyers and Penguins fans, getting along, but that was the case on Saturday night at Parkview Gardens. ‘Remember ’59 – A Hockey Party’ was just that – a party – with more than 200 people in attendance all wearing their favourite hockey je
Huron-Perth Period Poverty task force providing free menstrual products at local libraries this fall
Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products due to cost or other barriers.
Listowel Lions host bottle drive, Oct. 14
The Listowel Lions Club hosted a bottle drive on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the corner of Wallace Avenue North and Inkerman Street West. Proceeds from the drive will be used by the club for community betterment projects. Pictured: Lions Nicole Boneschansker, left, and Cathy Lago with some of the empties r
Salvation Army Family Services hosting community information night, Oct. 23
The Listowel Salvation Army Family Services branch is inviting the public to attend a community information night this coming Monday, Oct. 23.
Youth provide boost to hospice for second straight year
Staff and board members at the North Perth Community Hospice (NPCH) were thrilled last year when a trio of Listowel girls donated over $500 in new books to assist children dealing with difficult circumstances when a loved one had fallen seriously ill or passed away. Last week, the NPCH was again tak
History of Kirkton Union School – S.S. No. 8 Usborne and S.S. No.11 Blanshard
The first Kirkton Union School was built of logs and opened in 1856. It was located on Part Lot 6, West Boundary, Blanshard Township, with an addition in 1925 of Part Lot 7 that was used as a playground. It encompassed both S.S. No. 11 Blanshard and S.S. No. 8 Usborne and sat on the northern limits
Kinsmen complete renovation project, reflect on OTF grant
On Oct. 10, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae met with the Kinsmen Club of Listowel to hear about the impact of the $130,800 Resilient Communities Fund grant it received from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in 2022.
Listowel Ag. Society donates $10K to Memorial Hospital Foundation
The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation (LMHF) received another boost to its ongoing commitment to purchasing a new ‘operating room bundle’ on Oct. 12, when the Listowel Agricultural Society (LAS) once again stepped up with a significant donation.
Live fire training unit gives firefighters experience in controlled environments
A common misconception about being a volunteer firefighter is that you “just” wear a pager and show up at the fire hall when it goes off.
Atwood Witches Walk marks lucky No. 13 on Oct. 28
As much as Canada Day festivities are without question the most anticipated time of the year for residents of Atwood, nipping right at its heels in terms of popularity would be the Witches Walk.
Huron Perth Public Health discusses normalizing COVID-19
“We are in a fall wave of COVID-19 but I just want to point out how different it feels,” Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) Medical Officer of Health and CEO, Dr. Miriam Klassen, told the Board of Health on Oct. 13.
North Perth ward boundary review options available for public feedback until Oct. 30
The way voters choose members of North Perth municipal council in the next election could change drastically.
