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At first glance, it may be easy to see why so many people hesitate to give curling a try.

Matt Hutchison and Chris Beckner were two of the many curling participants of this year’s Ray Walter Memorial Bonspiel hosted at the Listowel Curling Club on Nov. 5.

The U8 Minor Novice Wallace Sabres and Central Perth Predators clashed at the Kurtzille Arena in regular season minor hockey action on Nov. 3.

Walkerton and Hanover tennis players are still going strong with perfect tennis weather. This photo was taken on Friday, Nov. 4, and the group plans to continue until the snow flies.

The Walkerton U13 Rep D team hosted West Grey on Sunday evening at the Walkerton arena, skating away with a 7-4 victory.

The Walkerton Capitals U13 LL #2 squad hosted the Minto Mad Dogs on Sunday evening. Despite a comeback in the third period, the Capitals came up short, dropping a 4-3 decision. The two teams will meet again on Thursday night in Palmerston. Pictured: (Left) Walkerton goalie Ian Schmidt makes a sprawl

The Walkerton Capitals U15 Rep team travelled to Strathroy over the weekend to compete in the Strathroy and District Minor Hockey Olympics Tournament. The team went undefeated in four round robin games, and capped the weekend with a thrilling 3-2 win in the tournament final over Wasaga Beach, scorin

Walkerton suffered an 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Mount Forest Patriots on home ice Friday night.

The Wingham Ironmen U9 Tier 2 team travelled to Harriston on Saturday, Oct. 29 to take on the Minto Mad Dogs. The Ironmen proved to be too much for the Mad Dogs, winning a lopsided affair.

Blyth-Brussels U15 Rep defenseman Luke Fischer (left) battles for position with Marcus Heiben in front of his net during an opposing first-period power play in local minor hockey action on Oct. 26 in Listowel. Fischer had a dominant game with one goal and two assists as his Crusaders shut out the Cy

Fresh off a decisive 6-0 shutout victory over the Kincardine Bulldogs on Oct. 29, the Wingham Ironmen were unable to carry the momentum forward on Sunday in Goderich, handing the Flyers their first win of the 2022-23 PJHL Pollock Division campaign.

The Listowel U15 Rep C Cyclones were in regular season minor hockey action on Oct. 26 against Blyth-Brussels at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, with the visiting Crusaders taking a 6-0 shutout victory. Pictured: Kole Schiestel slices through the neutral zone despite being surrounded by defending pl