Soccer player Eyoram Tesfay traded his cleats for a harness at the North Perth Teddy Bear Play Day on June 18 – he managed to make it to the top of the rock-climbing station. The annual children’s event took over Listowel Memorial Park this past Saturday, where kids and adults took part in free game
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To hybrid or not to hybrid: Council to return to chambers in hybrid format, full in-person to be reviewed at later date
To hybrid or not to hybrid, that is the question. After some back and forth on June 6, North Perth council voted to defer the decision on how council can return to chambers – if they return at all.
Eastdale Public School hosts Fun Fair
Eastdale Public School’s Fun Fair marked its return on a windy Friday evening, June 17. Families were treated to a variety of activities, including an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, potato sack races, science modules, and a fundraising raffle to benefit school programs.
Dance, DJing and Drag: North Perth Pride finishes Pride Month with a bang
As July approaches, North Perth Pride finished their celebrations for Pride Month this past weekend with an evening of dancing, DJing, and drag.
Public meeting for truck bypass, downtown improvements provides options
The downtown core of Listowel continues to be a problem that can’t be solved easily. On Wednesday, June 15, the municipality hosted a public meeting for community members to come and review what it has uncovered regarding Wallace Avenue South and the proposed truck bypass plan.
Region’s unemployment rate increases slightly in May
Despite a slight increase in the region’s unemployment rate last month, the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region now has the lowest unemployment rate in the province.
Strawberry full moon
The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.
Plaque honouring longtime Palmerston Observer publisher unveiled
For 43 years, Art Carr reported on the news and events of Palmerston, essentially documenting the town’s history during that time in the pages of the Palmerston Observer.
Monkton 165th Homecoming shaping up to be party of the summer
It’s been two years in the making, and now one of Monkton’s biggest parties in the town’s history is right around the corner.
Amanda McKertcher wins Monkton Homecoming 165 logo design contest
To celebrate Monkton’s 165th Homecoming, a contest was announced on social media, looking for a local citizen to design a logo for the event.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel Minor Ball Day 2022
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Listowel Minor Ball Day was back with a full slate of games, a barbecue and silent auction on Saturday, June 11.
LDSS runner makes mark during rookie track season
It’s almost hard to believe that Sydney Brooks only began running competitively this year. And if her success during the 2022 spring track season is any indication, she will be bringing home a lot more hardware for Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) before her high school career is through.
From microphone to management: Scott Bridge named incoming Mitchell Hawks GM for 2022-23
The connections and knowledge Scott Bridge has obtained through his last decade working on the local hockey radio broadcast circuit will no doubt be invaluable in his new position with the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s (PJHL) Mitchell Hawks.
St. Mary’s Catholic School hosts track and field day
St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel held its track and field day on June 8, with plenty of emerging athletic prowess on display across a number of events.
LDSS girls Lightning finalists at Huron-Perth tourney
The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) girls’ slo-pitch team went the distance in the Huron-Perth championship slo-pitch tournament on June 8 in Goderich, but came up just short in their bid for the title.
