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Staehli races to 17th place finish in Tokyo

Kelsey Bent August 5, 2021Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Lucknow’s Julie-Anne Staehli competed in her first-ever event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on July 30.

Conners misses podium at Tokyo Olympics

Dan McNee August 5, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

Despite a final round surge that put him in contention for a medal in the men’s golf tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last weekend, Corey Conners is returning home to North America without any hardware.

‘Good nucleus’ of players returning to Walkerton Hawks this season

Pauline Kerr August 5, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Steve Barrett, Walkerton Hawks manager, said he likes to play his cards close to his chest. For that reason, he’s holding off on announcing names of players who’ll be on this year’s team.

Walkerton Hawks looking forward to a great season

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Hawks manager Steve Barrett said he’s looking forward to a relatively normal season, although it will be starting three weeks later than normal.

Brockton soccer fields a busy place

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The soccer fields in Brockton are busy most evenings, whether it’s adults playing a match or Timbits practising their skills.

McCutcheon joins hole-in-one club

Submitted July 28, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Golf Club welcomed another member to the hole-in-one club last week. Jim McCutcheon scored his ace on July 22 on No. 8 Millennium.

Former Cyclones netminder signs with Hanover Barons

Mike Wilson July 28, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

The Hanover Barons will have a distinct Listowel flavour this coming Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season.

GOJHL encouraging, but not mandating COVID-19 vaccinations

Mike Wilson July 28, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

As of now, the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) will not follow the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) lead of mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.

Thompson re-signs with Adirondack Thunder

Mike Wilson July 28, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

Listowel native Blake Thompson is returning to Adirondack.

John Bell light standard replacement progressing

Dan McNee June 25, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

LISTOWEL – The summer baseball season is looking bright for local organizations that utilize the…

Local TOPS chapter participates in Character Walk

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter June 25, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Freiburger Race Team makes donation

Submitted June 25, 2021Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Freiburger Race Team makes donation – Freiburger Race Team #37 has a tradition of donating all their winnings to help others. On June 12, the team made a donation to Melissa Kuntz, who is fighting cancer. She’ll use the funds to help with parking, fuel, food and other expenses.

Golf Fore Hospice 2021 draws golfers, volunteers for a great cause

Pauline Kerr June 22, 2021Local News, News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The golfers had their Golf Fore Hospice 2021 tee times booked months ago. Volunteers stepped forward to help everything run smoothly and even the weather co-operated.

Feels like we were just here…

Dan McNee May 14, 2021Columns, Listowel Banner, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

You could likely take my header a number of ways given the current state of affairs. But in this instance, I’m referring to the NHL post-season.

Walkerton Minor Hockey cancels remainder of season

Mike Wilson January 21, 2021Local News, News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The season is over for minor hockey players in Walkerton. It was announced on Jan. 20…

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

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Tipi of Huron-Perth reopens in new Stratford location

STRATFORD – Previously located in Gowanstown, the Tipi of Huron-Perth now has a new home on the property of the Stratford Perth Museum and Archives.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

See all Listowel area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Tipi of Huron-Perth reopens in new Stratford location

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – Previously located in Gowanstown, the Tipi of Huron-Perth now has a new home on the property of the Stratford Perth Museum and Archives.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

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