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Mustangs win WOAA year-end tournament
The Upper Maitland Mustangs U11 team won the WOAA year-end U11 hockey tournament April 5-7 in Howick.
Editor post latest stop on journalistic journey
“So who is this guy?” you may be asking as you reach the opinion section of this week’s issue of your local newspaper?
Council denies request but offers support to Listowel 150th anniversary committee
A group of citizens came forward at the April 8 council meeting looking to be appointed by council as a steering committee for the planning of the 2025 Listowel 150th anniversary celebration.
Huron Perth United founded to fill need for soccer training, competition
Between the Lines has a new soccer club called Huron Perth United (HP United).
Huron OPP charge two drivers involved in fatal crash in Howick
Police have filed impaired driving and drug charges against both drivers involved in a fatal crash here last November.
Perth County Stewardship Program supports planting of nearly 15,000 trees in inaugural year
Perth County announced the results of the inaugural year of the Perth County Stewardship Program in a release dated April 11. The release indicates the 2024 program will support the planting of 14,955 trees and one woodlot assessment.
Monkton Girl Guides sell into Listowel market
The Monkton Girl Guides were in Listowel at the Peavy Mart on Saturday, April 13.
Kin Cares to hold second annual carnival at Listowel Kin Station, April 27
The Kin Cares youth group is up to even more good this year. With a whopping 49 students from grades 6 - 9 signed up this year, the group experienced some good growing pains.
Ontario school boards suing social media giants, AMDSB perspective
The Avon Maitland District School Board is standing behind other school boards talking legal action against social media companies for disrupting student learning and the education system. However the local board has not joined the legal battle.
Chamber of Commerce hosts mayor’s breakfast
On April 10, ‘A Breakfast with Mayor Todd’ was held in Listowel at Parkview Gardens by the North Perth Chamber of Commerce.
Mobile mental health unit coming to Listowel
Last week, North Perth council agreed to lease office space to what CAO Kris Snell called a “mobile mental health unit that will serve Huron, Perth, and part of Bruce County.”
Listowel Cyclones are the 2023-24 Cherrey Cup Champions
The team earned the right to hoist the cup for the fourth time in club history after downing the Stratford Warriors 5-2 on home ice in the sixth game of the championship series on April 12.
Want to fix the economy? Start by fixing our tax system
For most Canadians, April is the time of year when frustration and anger over our convoluted, loophole-ridden tax system is at its highest.
Council approves road closures for Character Run, Teddy Bear Play Day and Water festival
Although council ultimately approved the requested road closures for three local events, there was a lengthy discussion about the proposed Character Run route.
