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Council approves Character Run route despite councillor concerns

Kelsey Bent March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

Council received a request from the North Perth Community of Character to close a portion of Binning Street West, and Road 160 from Highway 86 to Line 87, for the 14th annual Character Run on May 29. 

Conners qualifies for Open Championship

Submitted March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports

On the opening weekend of Listowel’s 2025 Paddyfest Celebration, Listowel’s hometown golf star…

The South Bruce Blades take on the mid-Huron Huskies.

Blades teams split postseason weekend games

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Playoffs continued in South Bruce over the weekend as the South Bruce Blades minor hockey squads faced tough challenges.

The Wingham Ironmen U11 team take on the Goderich Sailors.

Sailors down Ironmen in post-season action

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Wingham Ironmen minor teams pushed through the playoffs on the weekend, facing some difficult challenges as the post-season continues.

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Sailors end U11 Predators eight-game streak

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The Central Perth Predators’ U11 Rep squad had an impressive eight-game win streak come to an end over the weekend, losing 4-2 to the Goderich Sailors on March 16.

South Bruce Blades Minor Hockey

Blades split playoff games over weekend

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Playoffs continued in South Bruce over the weekend as the South Bruce Blades minor hockey squads faced tough challenges.

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U13 Capitals remain undefeated

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The U13 Local League Capitals continued an impressive undefeated post-season on the weekend with a 5-3 victory over the Zurich Thunder on March 16. The victory marked the sixth straight win since the post-season started.

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U11 Cyclones still undefeated in post-season

Denny Scott March 20, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

The U11 Tier 1 Listowel Cyclones team continued its undefeated post-season streak over the weekend with back-to-back wins over the Walkerton Capitals.

U11 Wingham Girls, U18 Local League undefeated

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Playoffs continue for Wingham minor hockey teams this week, including ongoing undefeated streaks for two squads: the U11 Wingham Girls C squad and the U18 Local League Ironmen.

Capitals announce new general manager for 2025-2026 season

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The 2025-2026 season will be a year of change for the Walkerton Capitals, according to team president James Lang, though that doesn’t mean there won’t be a number of familiar faces. 

Ironmen look to new coach, players for upcoming 2025-26 season

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

General Manager and Head Coach Chad Haggitt said the team’s season didn’t end exactly how he would have liked, but it marked a year of change. 

Howick U11 Green remain undefeated

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Howick U11 Green squad pushed its undefeated streak further with road wins against the Mitchell Meteors on March 8, by a score of 2-1, and the Drayton Defenders White team on March 9, 3-1. 

Mustangs to play double, triple-headers as playoff schedule released

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK - Teams under the Upper Maitland Mustangs banner continued playoff efforts over the past week and look forward to a number of double and triple-header events for the squads.

Several minor Listowel Cyclones teams pursue undefeated post-season

Denny Scott March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones Minor Hockey Association U11 Tier 1 team are just one of the several Listowel teams to remain undefeated throughout the post-season.

LDSS teams successful in local curling action

Submitted March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

Two Listowel District Secondary School curling teams competed in both the Perth district and Huron Perth regional bonspiels.  In the district event, the Listowel teams finished top two and both went on to the Regional event.

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Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

County capital budget to drain reserves down to $1 million

Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting. 

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Walkerton Rotary Club Lottery Draw winners

Winners of the Jan. 8 Walkerton Rotary Lottery Draw

Brockton’s first Mayor’s Budget comes in at increase of 2.64 per cent to levy

WALKERTON - Brockton council has successfully completed its first Mayor’s Budget, coming in with an increase to the municipal tax levy of roughly 2.64 per cent over last year.

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Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

Maitland Conservation adopts 2026 work plan

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members approved their 2026 work plan and budget despite ongoing uncertainty stemming from the province’s plan to amalgamate conservation authorities (CAs).

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Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Columnists

Municipal, conservation leaders call for pause on restructuring

By Cory Bilyea

Municipal leaders and conservation experts are warning the restructuring of conservation authorities (CAs) outlined in provincial Bill 68 could jeopardize decades of successful watershed management, reduce local governance and impose significant financial burdens on municipalities.

Maitland Conservation adopts 2026 work plan

By Cory Bilyea

Maitland Conservation (MC) board members approved their 2026 work plan and budget despite ongoing uncertainty stemming from the province’s plan to amalgamate conservation authorities (CAs).

County capital budget to drain reserves down to $1 million

By Kelsey Bent

Thirty-three projects totalling $9.6 million were approved for tender in the 2026 Perth County capital budget. The next part of the budget, the draft operating budget, is slated to be presented at the Jan. 22 Perth County Council meeting. 

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