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Coombs headlines new Cyclones leadership group
The Junior Cyclones’ coaching staff has selected its 2022-23 leadership group, and heading up that core group of players will be Listowel’s Carter Coombs.
Junior Cyclones split first two tilts of regular season
The 2022-23 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) regular season is officially underway, with the Listowel Cyclones going 1-1-0 on their campaign-opening road trip last weekend.
Conners, Pendrith set for Presidents Cup bid next week
For the first time in tournament history, more than one Canadian will compete for the Presidents Cup as part of the International team roster.
Listowel 13U wins OBA ‘D’ championship
The Listowel 13U OBA Legionnaires capped a largely dominant Labour Day weekend by winning the provincial ‘D’ baseball title in Port Dover.
Fordwich Parks Board hosts cornhole, Texas horseshoe tourney
The Fordwich Parks Board hosted a cornhole and Texas horseshoe tournament at the Fordwich ball diamond on Saturday, Sept. 10. Both events had a full field of teams.
Council approves plan to improve Perth County’s IT, GIS
The Perth County Council approved, in principle, the County of Perth IT and GIS Strategic Plan Report which was presented by Perry Group Consulting in collaboration with Esri Canada on Sept. 1.
Abigail Peel crowned Howick-Turnberry Fair Ambassador
For the first time since 2019, the Howick-Turnberry Fall Fair Ambassador will not be Dezirae Whitehead.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Perth County’s inaugural Ag. Society minute book
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives continues to house an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.
Fall Expo scheduled for Sept. 16
Fall Expo time has arrived, with the Milverton Agricultural Society featuring a number of attractions set to roll out this Friday, Sept. 16.
Council approves road closures for future parades
North Perth council approved the closure of roads and will provide notice to relevant authorities for the upcoming Remembrance Day and Santa Claus parades at its Sept. 12 meeting.
Flood hazard identification, mapping project gains support from council
At its Sept. 12 meeting, the North Perth Mapping Project was endorsed by municipal council. There was the recommendation that council approve the application planned by Maitland Conservation (MC) to secure the grant funding that would be used to update data mapping related to flood hazards within th
Perth Meadows monthly fee to increase in 2023
The council of the Municipality of North Perth has approved the increase of the Perth Meadows monthly occupancy fee by five per cent, commencing January 2023, for all life lease units and market rentals, during its Sept. 12 meeting.
Crabby Joe’s ‘You Eat, We Give’ campaign raises $7,500 for hospital
After another successful year of the You Eat, We Give campaign, Crabby Joe’s owner Dean Darrah presents a cheque for $7,500 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation on Sept. 8. Half of the proceeds from their daily sales on Aug. 31 were donated, with a grand total of over $28,000 having been rai
Local girls raise money for hospice children’s literature
When a child is struggling to understand the difficult emotional situation surrounding the death or illness of a loved one, sometimes all it takes for some clarity is a book to provide perspective.
