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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.

Listowel Cyclones clinch spot in the playoffs

Nicole Beswitherick March 13, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones went up against the Stratford Warriors on March 7, ending in a close score.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

Listowel community members participate in the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters

Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the Salvation Army Canadian Staff Songsters (CSS), during the group’s June 6-7 appearance at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church.

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Robinson joins candidates running for council in Brockton

Candidates continue to register for the upcoming municipal election with Christine Robinson filing to run as a councillor in Brockton.

Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

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Breakfast and big rigs

The annual Firefighters Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck event in Walkerton on June 13 thrilled young and old alike – everything was there, from fire trucks and other emergency vehicles, to garbage trucks and industrial vehicles.

Brockton Council won’t pave the way for e-scooters

WALKERTON - Brockton is taking a “get tough” approach to e-scooters and similar mobility devices.

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Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

Township shares key message on updates to voter information registration

Township staff are sharing an important message with residents about the importance of checking and updating their voter information at www.registertovoteon.ca/ by August 12.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

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Kick off fundraiser for the Belgrave’s accessible playground a hit

By Cory Bilyea

The Kick off to Summer fundraiser was dedicated to raising money to build an accessible playground at the Belgrave Community Centre. The event was held from June 12 to 14.

Township shares key message on updates to voter information registration

By Cory Bilyea

Township staff are sharing an important message with residents about the importance of checking and updating their voter information at www.registertovoteon.ca/ by August 12.

Youth Unlimited organized annual Tour for Teen cycling event

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Youth Unlimited held its annual Tour for Teens cycling event on Saturday, June 13.

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