The Recreation and Facilities Department updated South Bruce Council on May 28 that both Teeswater Culross Swimming Pool and Mildmay Carrick Swimming Pool passed inspection and will open as planned on June 10.
Sports
Legionnaires management changes hands
Long-time Listowel Legionnaires General Manager Chris Kurz, announced on May 29 that he would be stepping down from his role.
Wingham Cricket Day organizers look to grow sport in local region
WINGHAM – The second annual Cricket Day was held in Wingham on June 2.
Tennis/Pickle Ball courts at F.E. Madill to be replaced
WINGHAM—The Wingham tennis/pickleball courts located at the F.E. Madill Secondary School on Madill Drive will be removed and replaced beginning in early August.
Conners top Canadian at two pro golf events
Former Listowel resident Corey Conners was the top Canadian in the field at the recent the PGA Championships, which rant May 13 to 19 at at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
North Perth Character Run attracts more registered runners
LISTOWEL – The 13th annual North Perth Character Run took place on May 30 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Walkerton tennis and pickleball court upgrades complete
The Municipality of Brockton has announced upgrades to the Walkerton Tennis Courts are now complete. New fencing, lighting, resurfacing, and the addition of three new pickleball courts were included in this project that started construction in summer 2023.
Get ready to ‘Golf Fore Hospice’
The sixth annual Golf Fore Hospice is scheduled for June 18 at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club.
Madill plays host to the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships
Madill hosted the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships hosted in Wingham on May 22.
Martin Duif places fourth with Team Canada in paracycling at Union Cycliste Internationale World Championships
LISTOWEL – Former Listowel Resident, Martin Duif, recently returned from Ostend, Belgium after participating with Team Canada at the UCI World Championships for paracycling.
Security cameras proposed for Centennial Park and Bruce Power Soccer Park
BROCKTON – Council voted in favour of an amended motion regarding the proposed installation of…
Legionnaires tie Mitchell in slugfest
The Listowel Junior Legionnaires slugged their way to a 11-11 tie with Mitchell at the John Bell South Ballpark in Listowel May 24.
The Listowel Legionnaires Junior team hosted Kincardine May 18
The Listowel Legionnaires Junior team hosted Kincardine May 18 and lost 9 -2. Pictured above and below is Legionnaires’ pitcher #11 Justin Verhart sliding into home and at bat. The team is having a tough start to the season, with four pitchers out with various injuries.
Allen Cup Hockey eyes Listowel entry
LISTOWEL – The operators of the Allan Cup Hockey league (ACH) are planning to expand the size of the four-team circuit and have targeted Listowel among the sites for potential new franchises.
