At the Dec. 13 Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) meeting, an update on the Director’s Work Plan (DWP) was provided.
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2022 Listowel Banner Year in Review – Part 1
There was plenty that made headlines over the last 12 months, as the Listowel Banner looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment. Part I features the months of January to June…
Christmas stars
North Perth Westfield Elementary School hosted its first holiday concert since 2019 on Dec. 20. The evening featured two shows, one for the kindergarten classes and another for the primary classes and junior music clubs. Each kindergarten class performed a fun holiday song while the primary classe
Huron-Perth MOH updates Board of Health on COVID, RSV, influenza
At the Dec. 16 Board of Health meeting for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen provided an extensive report, updating members on COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza within the region as well as in the province.
‘Music of Christmas’ concert held at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church
Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual ‘Music of Christmas’ concert on Dec. 18 with two shows, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The church was filled to the rafters as people enjoyed the festive choir singing hymns and celebrating their Saviour’s birth.
Another cool month for North Perth home sales
Much like the temperature, the housing market continues to cool in North Perth.
Central Perth U15 LL Predators drop 7-2 decision to Wingham
The Central Perth U15 LL Predators were in tough against a high-scoring Wingham squad on Dec. 16 at the Perth East Recreation Complex, dropping a 7-2 decision to the visitors.
Bulldogs’ Meulensteen named Player of the Month for November
Harrison Meulensteen continues to rack up the accolades during his rookie Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season, most recently being named the North Conference Pollock Division Player of the Month for November.
LDSS senior boys earn first basketball win of Huron-Perth season
The Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ basketball team utilized home court advantage to the fullest on Dec. 14, earning a 54-42 win over the St. Marys Salukis for its first victory of the 2022-23 Huron-Perth Athletic Association winter campaign.
Junior Cyclones take wild shootout win over Siskins
Ask anyone in attendance at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex for last Friday night’s GOJHL tilt between the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins and Listowel Cyclones and chances are they’d agree that the mid-December regular season game had all the feeling of an early March playoff tilt.
Eastdale students perform ‘Hansel and Gretel’
Listowel Eastdale Public School’s Grade 1 and 2 students entertained the student body on Friday, Dec. 16, performing a variation of Hansel and Gretel with a holiday theme. Pictured, top to bottom: Kory Fletcher, Calvin Greenwood and Liam Riley; Katie Morrison, Ailysh McArthur and Willow Her; Blakely
St. Mary’s Catholic School hosts primary grade Christmas concert
St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel hosted its primary grade Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Students performed a number of Christmas songs, ending with a collective group effort featuring all primary students.
Perth County insurance renewal up almost 10 per cent for 2023
At the Dec. 15 meeting for Perth County council, a renewal of its insurance policy was discussed.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Holiday cookbooks, recipes
This is the 49th week in a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives. This week we feature a very special pair of cookbooks.
$1M culvert replacement to close Line 86 in 2023
At the Dec. 15 Perth County council meeting, a structure replacement on one of the county’s busiest roads was a topic of conversation.
