April 6, 2018 is a date etched in Canadian history. On that fateful day, a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team was on its way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game against the Nipawin Hawks.
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2022 Perth County Plowing Match in photos
Herb and Anna Meulensteen of rural Listowel along with John Berlett (crop) played host to the 2022 Perth County Plowing Match on Aug. 27. The first time the event has been held in three years, this year’s edition was well attended with a number of competitors across a variety of both tractor and hor
A tip of the cap
Nearly two weeks after the filing deadline for municipal election candidates, the dust has settled (for the most part) and the picture has become a bit clearer.
Brussels Community Development Trust donates $100,000 to the BMG Community Centre
The Inspiring Our Future Campaign has gratefully accepted a $100,000 donation from the Brussels Community Development Trust also known as the Brussels Trust Fund.
Perth County resident victim of ‘sextortion’ scam
Perth County OPP are reminding residents to follow safe internet practices following a report of another “sextortion” scam in the county.
Third annual Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour/Run raises over $15,000 for local hospital, Ukrainian family
The 2022 Shine Your Light Sunflower Tour/Run – the third since the event was intitiated – was a success once again, raising thousands for local causes.
Jim Sitt joins hole-in-one club at LGC
Jim Sitt is the latest player to earn hole-in-one distinctions at the Listowel Golf Club this season. Sitt drained his tee shot on No. 3 Millennium on Friday, Aug. 12.
Listowel U9 Tier 2 Rookie Ball squad finishes second at year-end tournament
The Listowel U9 Tier 2 Rookie Ball team recently competed in the end of season WOBA tournament in Mitchell.
Legionnaires fall short in semifinal bid during year-end tournament
Despite a tournament-opening win, the Listowel Legionnaires were unable to tack on another to advance to the Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League semifinals, wrapping up their 2022 campaign on Aug. 13.
2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair, Parade results
Best Theme Float – Visions of Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels Carson Farms Shriners Best 4-H Club…
2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair results, Homecraft Division
Culinary Arts Loaf of homemade white bread 1. Marybelle Dittmer 2. Marilyn Whaley 3. Beth Annett…
Lemonade stand raises money for London Children’s Hospital
Three local young ladies decided to make the best of a warm summer day by running a charity lemonade stand with all proceeds going towards the London Children’s Hospital. Addy Gibson, Summer Gibson and Ellie Heibein set up their stand on Donegan Street West on Aug. 20. The youngsters had a successfu
Listowel 4-H Dairy Club hosts fundraising BBQ
Pictured serving up a barbecue lunch at the Listowel Peavey Mart on Aug. 20 is Listowel Fair Ambassador Hayleigh Royce with her fellow 4-H members Natalie Robinson and Addison Barclay. The Listowel 4-H Dairy Calf Club raised $266.22 from the barbecue last Saturday. The club graciously appreciated t
Fifty Archives Treasures: ‘Dear Teacher,’ Elma Township’s George Harvey
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.
Seiler withdraws municipal election nomination
North Perth Councillor Terry Seiler will not be re-seeking his Listowel Ward seat come the Oct. 24 municipal election.
