The newly-rebranded Walkerton Capitals started the season with a new and exciting energy, and the crowd that packed the stands loved it.
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Cyclones earn split at GOJHL Showcase in Pelham
The Listowel Junior Cyclones travelled to Pelham for the annual GOJHL Showcase event this past weekend, coming away with a win and a loss against a pair of opponents outside the Midwestern Conference.
Ironmen fall short in home opener
Despite outshooting their competitors in both games last weekend, the Wingham Ironmen could not secure a win in their first weekend at home in PJHL Pollock Division action.
Listowel Minor Baseball Association – 2022 Awards Banquet
The Listowel Minor Baseball Association held its annual awards banquet at Parkview Gardens on Sept. 23, honouring its top players from each team for the recent summer campaign.
Listowel Squash Courts seeking women’s league members for new season
There’s still time for local female squash enthusiasts to sign up for a new women’s league being assembled at the Listowel Squash Courts.
Local curling icemaker receives provincial honour
A quarter-century of renowned icemaking prowess has landed Palmerston’s Don Wilkin CurlON’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Cyclones’ home opener postponed following pre-game ice damage
Junior Cyclones fans will have to wait a little while longer to see the local club make their 2022-23 GOJHL regular season home debut.
11U Legionnaires raise $1,500 for local dancers
Not only did the Listowel OBA 11U Legionnaires capture the provincial baseball championship earlier this month, but the club also managed to raise $1,500 for the group of Listowel School of Dance Team Canada members headed overseas later this year for competition. Donations came from the team’s fami
Roll-A-Thon raises money for Milverton All Wheels Park project
The Optimist Club of Mornington hosted a Roll-A-Thon fundraiser on Sept. 17 for the Milverton All Wheels Park Project at the Milverton Perth East Recreation Complex (PERC) Pavilion. The event, designed to raise funds for the project, was a great success.
B.M. Ross donates $25,000 to BMGCC reno project
Support continues to flow for the Inspiring Our Future Campaign with the most recent donation from B.M. Ross and Associates Limited.
24-hour gym opening in Wingham, smoothie bar coming soon
Hailey and Cody McCann are celebrating their most significant milestone as they prepare to welcome you to downtown Wingham’s new 24-hour access gym and smoothie bar.
Capitals drop season opener in Mitchell
Walkerton played its first PJHL game under the Capitals banner on Sunday afternoon. The Capitals travelled to Mitchell to take on the defending Pollock Division champion Hawks to open the 2022-23 season.
Staehli wins Canadian 5K Championship
On Sept. 11, Julie-Anne Staehli claimed gold at the 2022 Canadian 5K Championship.
Coombs headlines new Cyclones leadership group
The Junior Cyclones’ coaching staff has selected its 2022-23 leadership group, and heading up that core group of players will be Listowel’s Carter Coombs.
Junior Cyclones split first two tilts of regular season
The 2022-23 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) regular season is officially underway, with the Listowel Cyclones going 1-1-0 on their campaign-opening road trip last weekend.
