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A chippy game against the Goderich Flyers gave the Walkerton Hawks their first win of the season – a 9-4 victory on home ice on Oct. 8.

The Listowel Cyclones and Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins exchanged road wins last weekend, with the red, white and black’s top line delivering in decisive fashion at the Memorial Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon.

Seniors’ bocce has enjoyed steady turnouts throughout the summer and into fall, with Marg Smith and Ken Pike (pictured above) facing off in a match on Sept. 30 at the Elm Avenue courts adjacent to Listowel Memorial Park. (Below) Wilma Rathwell and Doug Filsinger watch their throws move into position

Council decided on Oct. 4 not to support a reduction of ice rates for minor sports in North Perth facilities.

Howick Mutual Insurance recently donated $4,200 towards the Wingham Golf and Curling Club’s rock refurbishment project. “The donation of $4,200 will help us provide great curling to our members, expand our junior curling program and continue to hold elite curling events at our club,” wrote the club

The Wingham Ironmen kicked off the long-awaited 2021-22 Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season with a pair of wins over the Walkerton Hawks and the Goderich Flyers.

Volunteers spent Sunday afternoon preparing the curling arena for the upcoming season at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club. The past two curling seasons were altered or interrupted by COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the province. With all curlers needing to be double vaccinated, along with a

Three long-time members of Walkerton FC are leaving the club – Jeff Roberts – past president for many years, and coach; Steve Cobean – referee co-ordinator, Lakeshore Soccer League president and scheduler, coach, referee (he did the majority of this summer’s games); and Bettyanne Cobean – treasurer.

Friday, Oct. 1, Hawks fans came to the Walkerton arena to see the team’s home opener. It wasn’t pretty for the home team, as Wingham trounced Walkerton 9-2.

Following the completion of another successful PGA Tour season, Corey Conners dropped by the Listowel Golf Club earlier in September for a round and some fellowship amongst his biggest fan base. Included was Listowel’s Grayson Carter, the 2021 junior champion at LGC, a title that Conners also held y

While Friday night’s score may not have accurately depicted how close the game actually was against the Stratford Warriors, the Listowel Cyclones still needed a big bounce-back game in their 2021-22 regular season home opener on Sept. 26 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. And they certainly got it.

If the pre-season game Wednesday, Sept. 22 is any indication, Hawks fans are in for a thrilling season of PJHL action. The first period was scrambly and the visiting team kept the action close to the Hawks’ net, scoring twice before the end of the period. The Hawks settled down in the second and thi

Beautiful autumn crocuses are in full bloom in a field west of Belgrave. Bulbs are available for purchase.