The unseasonably rainy weather did not stop a group of local Christmas carolers from taking their voices to the streets of Fordwich on Dec. 17. After the travelling show completed, the choir returned to the former Fordwich United Church for an indoor musical performance for those who didn’t want to
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UWPH campaign a bit behind
December is traditionally a time meant to bring together communities in celebration. United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) reminds everyone to remember the vulnerable people across Perth-Huron struggling to make ends meet and the organizations tasked with helping those in need that must work harder to make
Delegation at Bruce County council addresses battery storage project
Warren Howard, who became involved with the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG) as a municipal councillor in North Perth and who has been involved for 10 years, made a presentation on battery projects at the Dec. 14 meeting of Bruce County council.
Conners/Henderson finish second at inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational
The Canadian golfing super duo of Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson certainly left their mark on the first-ever Grant Thornton Invitational, finishing in second and a single stroke off the championship score on Dec. 10 at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Upper Maitland Mustangs U15 squad win Pink on the Rink tournament
The U15 Upper Maitland Mustangs emerged as division champions from the annual Pink on the Rink regional girls’ hockey tournament in Exeter on Dec. 1-2, defeating the Kanata Rangers in the championship final on Saturday night. The team’s player roster consists of: Kailyn Armstrong, Peyton Bartman, Je
Central Perth U15 Girls’ win Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament
The Central Perth U15 Predators girls’ team brought home the championship banner from the Meagan Byers Memorial Tournament in Mount Forest this past weekend. The team went undefeated all weekend and upset the hometown Mount Forest team to win the final, 2-0. Pictured, back row from left: Abby Schult
Listowel U11#2 squad captures Regional Silver Stick championship
The Listowel U11#2 LL Cyclones were flawless in Collingwood on Dec. 8-10, en route to capturing the Regional Silver Stick championship.
Drives back in win column after thumping Lancers
The Milverton Four Wheel Drives are back in the win column after a dominant 7-2 win over the Lucknow Lancers on home ice on Dec. 9.
Upper Maitland Mustangs advocate for equitable share of primetime ice
For approximately 15 years, the Upper Maitland Mustangs (UMM) has been an established and growing girls’ hockey organization in the area. And for many of those years of existence, the club’s executive leadership has been attempting to secure regular primetime ice directly within Listowel with very l
‘Selfies with Santa’ at Sleep Culture
Sleep Culture in Listowel held its annual ‘selfie with Santa’ event on Dec. 10. Harper Schlauch, 10, stopped in with her mom to drop off some donations for local food hampers and take a selfie with the jolly elf himself.
Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation receives ROOTS funds
The Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) Foundation was successful in its application to Trillium Mutual Insurance Company’s ROOTS Community Fund for $5,000. This grant allocation will bring the Foundation up to its $227,000 goal to pay for new IV pumps for the entire Listowel hospital, which require re
Crews respond to shed fire in Listowel, Dec. 9
North Perth emergency crews responded to a shed fire on Boyne Avenue in Listowel on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, with reports that a heating source was the initial cause. The fire was localized to the shed and extinguished in short order by the North Perth Fire Department, with no injuries believed t
November home sales strong in North Perth
For the third consecutive month, the number of homes sold in North Perth was up over the previous month.
North Perth well represented at PCFA Gala awards
Award presentations were an integral part of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) annual gala held at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford last month.
Applications being accepted for Canada Summer Jobs 2024
Applications for the Canada Summer Jobs 2024 program are now being accepted.