The Inspiring Our Future Campaign has received its largest support to date with a $250,000 donation to support the major renovations of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre (BMGCC) from J. M. McDonald Lumber and the McDonald Family.
Sports
Beach volleyball a blast for locals
The North Huron Recreation Department is hosting a nine-week program to teach local youth how to play beach volleyball. The program is hosted Wednesday nights at Riverside Park, and there are spots still available for youth Grades 3-5. Registration is online at recreation.northhuron.ca.
Brockton to implement concussion awareness policy
The municipality will be adopting a concussion awareness policy for all municipally operated recreation facilities and programs.
Walkerton Capitals sign Jett Morningstar
Along with a new team name, the Walkerton Capitals Jr. C hockey club have also added a new face to the lineup for the coming season.
Brockton to move forward with conceptual designs for new arena
Council is divided on next steps on what to do about its aging arena.
McPherson brothers take corn hole tournament title
On July 2, the Wingham Sportsmen’s Association hosted what it hopes to be the first of many corn hole tournaments.
Bluevale Fishing Derby a hit with local kids
BLUEVALE – The Bluevale dam was a popular spot Sunday morning, as 65 kids took part in the fishing derby organized by the Bluevale Community Committee.
Goat yoga at Between the Lines
Denver B. led a session of goat yoga at Between The Lines Sports Campus in Listowel on July 9. Pictured is one of the goats interrupting Alyssa Lidow’s pose
Pair of aces at Listowel Golf Club
The hole-in-ones were dropping at the Listowel Golf Club last week, in particular on the Millennium nine. (Above) Jim Nixon started things off with an ace on Millennium No. 8 on July 6, using a six iron to drain his tee shot; (Below) Judy MacDermott followed suit on July 9 on hole No. 5, putting her
Former Cycs join Barons
Two former Listowel Junior Cyclones defensemen will be donning red and black jerseys of a different nature for the 2022-23 hockey season.
Listowel 13U hosts Howick at Jackson Park
The 13U Howick Hawks Green traveled to Listowel for a matchup against the WOBA1 squad at Jackson Park on July 6, coming away with a 12-8 victory.
Wallace, Newton U6 soccer squads face off
Wallace U6 #2 hosted Newton #1 in North Perth Minor Soccer League action on July 6 at Wallace Optimist Park. Pictured: (Above) Wallace’s Emmaline Smith (left) looks to strip Newton’s Brynlee Albrecht of the ball; (Below) Wallace’s Liam Wozniak sets up an offensive play at midfield.
Legionnaires drop weekend home dates to Byron, Hanover
It hasn’t been a matter of overly poor play for the Listowel Junior Legionnaires of late, but more a sense of running into hot-hitting teams at inopportune times.
Whitechurch ball team members gather for reunion
On June 25 at the Whitechurch Ball Park, some players from the 1962 team that won the All Ontario Grand Championship, coached by Joe Tiffin, along with players from other teams in the 1960s, got together to reminisce. Pictured, back row (from left): Wayne Todd, Ken Houston, Hugh Todd, Alan MacDonald
Out at home
Mitchell Jr. Astros baserunner Stephen Bird is tagged out at home by Listowel Legionnaires catcher Zach Harrow to end the top of the second on July 4 at John Bell North. Listowel (4-6) dropped the contest 9-5. Up next, the Legionnaires host the Byron Storm Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
