The Listowel Legionnaires were looking sharp in their eye-catching pink attire when they took the field against the Byron Storm in Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League action on July 30. Unfortunately for the home squad, their support of breast cancer awareness through ‘Pink in the Park’ was th
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Jr. Cyclones seeking billet families for upcoming campaign
For over 40 years, the Listowel Cyclones have been the apex of junior hockey in the immediate area, with recruiting players from outside the borders of the town crucial to the organization’s success both on and off the ice.
IN PHOTOS: Elma U7, U9 Avengers compete in 2023 year-end tournaments
The Elma U7, U9 and U13 Avengers squads were in action in their year-end tournaments in Milverton and Monkton on July 30.
Golf ball discovered inside tree at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
Keith Ellis, manager of the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club, is mystified how a Top Flite golf ball came to be found in the middle of a tree on July 19. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said. It appears some hapless golfer lost the ball on the third hole fairway some 20 years ago. Ellis said t
Local insurance companies donate to Walkerton tennis court rehab project
The tennis court rehabilitation project in Walkerton has received two donations from local insurance companies. CMR Insurance and Intact Public Entities jointly presented the Municipality of Brockton with a $5,000 donation on July 27, and Trillium Mutual Insurance donated $3,000 through its ROOTS Co
IN PHOTOS: South Western Ontario Sharks swim meet in Milverton, July 30
The South Western Ontario Sharks held a regional swim meet at the Perth East Recreation Complex in Milverton on Sunday morning, July 30, with all its member teams competing in heats across a number of divisions.
Wingham Ironmen kick off 50th anniversary celebration with golf tournament
The Wingham Ironmen 50th Anniversary Committee held its first of several special events to kick-off the Provincial Junior Hockey League club’s celebratory year, hosting a golf tournament to begin the celebration of their 50th season as an organization.
Race Team #37 makes donation
On July 17, Del Freiburger of Race Team #37 had the pleasure of lending a helping hand and using some of his race winnings to give to a man in need. Karl Petersen, an employee at Tire Discounter (one of the team’s sponsors) has been recently diagnosed with a very rare cancer. When Race Team #37 hear
Rotary Club donates $25,000 to Walkerton tennis court rehab project
The Rotary Club of Walkerton has contributed $25,000 to the tennis court rehabilitation and upgrade project in Walkerton. As part of the project, pickleball courts will be installed at Centennial Park. Pictured, from left: Tennis and Pickleball Court Subcommittee representative Maureen Schmidt, Broc
Youth runner with Listowel connection wins international gold
After a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Youth Track and Field Championships (IYC) roared back to life in 2022 as a global event for tomorrow’s champions. In 2023, Landover, Maryland again welcomed the world to the most exciting and competitive youth track and field
Legionnaires continue winning ways with dismantling of Junior Astros
It was a true group effort for the Listowel Legionnaires in their final Friday night home game of the 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League on July 21, with the local squad coming away with a lopsided 11-1 victory over the visiting Mitchell Junior Astros.
Elma U13 squad takes ball tournament victory in Goderich
The Elma Express U13 squad took part in the second annual Goderich Lions Tournament this past weekend in an eight team/two pool format.
Wingham Ironmen’s request for extended ice time granted
North Huron council exempted the Wingham Ironmen from the new ice in/out policy after the hockey club met the requirements set out in the policy to book and pay for a minimum of 35 hours of ice time per week.
Centennial Park tennis and pickleball court project now underway
The municipality is rehabilitating the tennis courts in Centennial Park.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 South Western Ontario Sharks Swim Meet in Listowel
The Listowel Kinsmen Pool played host to a South Western Ontario Sharks Swim League meet on Saturday, July 15. Minor swim teams from throughout the area took part.