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Listowel District Secondary School will once again have excellent representation at the upcoming Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) badminton finals next week.

It was a night for celebrating another stellar curling season while raising some much-needed funds for a new piece of equipment, and the Listowel Curling Club (LCC) was successful in both endeavours during its annual fundraising dinner and auctions on April 22.

Like most young baseball squads, the Listowel Junior Legionnaires had a very up-and-down season in 2022. Now a year older and featuring a largely returning roster, the local club is looking to further establish itself in the Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League (MOSBL) this season.

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members heard the results of a recent request for proposals (RFP) for a floodplain mapping contract in North Perth.

North Perth council honoured the Listowel U13 LL 1 Cyclones for their International Silver Stick championship earlier in the 2022-23 minor hockey season, presenting the squad with municipal medallions during its regular meeting on April 24.

The Listowel District Secondary School tech department is wrapping up the call for nominations for potential inductees into its Lightning Tech Hall of Fame.

A group of volunteers working to publish an update of Magnified Memories, a book documenting the history of Wallace Township, has received a financial boost from North Perth council.

It’s staggering to comprehend everything that must be taken into account when deciding to uproot and move to an entirely new country.

Alex Coombs was the big winner in the Listowel Kinette Club’s annual Shamrock Sharing draw conducted during Paddyfest celebrations. Coombs’ winning ticket netted him $2,800.

A report from Mark Hackett, manager of environmental services for North Perth, on the drinking water quality management standard infrastructure review sparked a brief conversation about the water discoloration experienced by some Listowel residents earlier this year.

With spring around the corner, wedding season will soon be upon us. Brides and grooms will be getting ready for their big day. Dresses, suits or tuxes, flowers, and a venue will have all been chosen.

“It was just the biggest freak accident. I still don’t really know what went down, because we weren’t there. Shelby was with him but said the snow was kicked up when he was in front of her. Then he just vanished.”

The Listowel Agricultural Society hosted its inaugural ‘Tastes of the World in North Perth’ on Sunday, April 23 at the Agricultural Hall, which featured 11 different countries offering a variety of multicultural culinary delights. The event also offered attendees the opportunity to learn about diffe