Sports

U15 Listowel hosted the Exeter Extremes #2 in an Aug. 2 girls’ softball tilt at John Bell North, with the visitors coming away with a 12-6 victory.

Pete Nichol dropped his third career hole-in-one on Wednesday, July 20, scoring his ace on No. 2 Heritage from the blue tees using an 8-iron. It was Nichol’s first hole-in-one recorded at the Listowel Golf Club.

The Perth East Recreation Complex pool in Milverton was a busy spot for the South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League finals on Aug. 5, with several local swim teams taking part in their season-ending event. The Atwood Lions Club and T&T Power Group provided tech sponsorship for the event.

The first-ever Tri-umph Triathlon in Gorrie was a success with 54 kids participating in the three-event race.

Vicki Luttenberger, North Huron’s director of community services, brought a revised ice rink policy before North Huron council, as requested, at its Aug. 8 meeting regarding the North Huron Ice In/Ice Out Policy.

From a young age, Kaleb Dahlgren had no choice but to be resilient.

Doug Flowers, event chair for the 2023 Ontario Tankard/Scotties curling championship in Saugeen Shores, made a presentation to Bruce County council requesting sponsorship for this year’s event.

After three long years of battling COVID, Pigstock is back this weekend, Aug. 12-14, celebrating its 40th anniversary in a huge way.

The Jutzi Family of Brussels Transport Ltd. has committed a generous $250,000 donation to the Inspiring Our Future campaign to benefit the redevelopment of the BMG Community Centre. 

The Township of North Huron is looking at changing its staffing complement in the recreation department to maintain service levels at the Blyth and Wingham arenas this winter.

The Listowel 15U-WOBA2 squad was in action against the visiting Mitchell Astros on July 27 at John Bell South.

Gowanstown’s Kennedy Brooks was a double medalist at the Ontario Summer Games in Mississauga on July 21-24, picking up gold in the 4x100 metre relay and bronze in the 80m sprint. Other local track and field competitors included Hudson and Addison Imrie.

From generation to generation, there are certain traditions or lessons passed on. For Julie McDonald, she learned from her parents the dedication and importance of a healthy lifestyle as she competed in Wingham’s track and field program at both the provincial and national levels with other members o