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GOJHL to return to traditional format for Sutherland Cup finals

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) will be reverting to a previous format when it comes to determining the provincial Junior B champion this year.

Paddyfest squash tournament held March 12

Submitted March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Squash Courts hosted a Paddyfest squash tournament on March 12, with Greg Ford and Dave Dickey pictured above playing in the final game.

Paddyfest pickleball tournament featured 16 teams

Midwestern Newspapers March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Paddyfest pickleball tournament was at full capacity at Between The Lines Sports Campus in Listowel on March 19, with eight ladies and eight men’s doubles teams taking part.

Ironmen send Bulldogs packing in six games

Kelsey Bent March 23, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen are headed to the PJHL Pollock Division semifinals following back-to-back wins against the Kincardine Bulldogs to close out their first round series in six games.

Cyclones clip Redhawks in OT, fall to Siskins at home

Dan McNee March 23, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

At this point in the regular season points are at a premium, and the Listowel Cyclones managed to squeeze a pair against one of the Midwestern Conference’s top clubs in an overtime win over the Cambridge Redhawks on Saturday.

$33,200 Trillium Grant assists the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club

Submitted March 23, 2022Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

On March 18, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson stopped by the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club to meet with representatives to hear about the impact that a $33,200 Community Building Fund grant has had on curling in the community since the Club received it last year.

Hawks eliminated from Pollock Division playoffs by Patriots

Pauline Kerr March 23, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

This wasn’t the season the Walkerton Hawks had hoped for. The team was still in building mode when COVID-19 hit, and couldn’t manage to compete with the stronger teams in the division.

A pre-emptive adieu to Mr. Claude Giroux

Dan McNee March 17, 2022Columns, Listowel Banner, Sports

Make no mistake, this one physically hurts me to write.

Cyclones drop four of five on recent road trip

Dan McNee March 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

CALEDON – Except for a successful outing in Stratford on March 11, the Listowel Junior Cyclones will be looking forward to returning to the friendly confines of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex following a road trip that saw the club drop four of five games.

Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team wins WOAA Championship

Submitted March 17, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team defeated the Kincardine Kinucks in four games to win the WOAA Cruickshank Championship on March 9. The team will be participating in the OMHA Championship tournament next month.

Hawks down two in PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Mount Forest Patriots lead the Walkerton Hawks two games to none in the first round of playoffs.

Conners ties for 11th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Dan McNee March 11, 2022Sports

BAY HILL, FLORIDA – Corey Conners has had plenty of success at many different tournaments on the PGA Tour, but there’s no question he steps it up for the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Panthers participate in tournament

Submitted March 10, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

The Listowel Panthers senior girls’ volleyball squad participated in a mini four-team tournament last weekend in Cambridge.

Cycs drop pair to Centennials, fall to Siskins to begin road trip

Dan McNee March 10, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports

WATERLOO – With nine games remaining in their 2021-22 regular season schedule, one can only speculate where the Listowel Cyclones will wind up in the Midwestern Conference standings at month’s end, and who the club will potentially meet in the opening round of the GOJHL post-season.

Ironmen request for extended use of Wingham ice rink approved with conditions

Cory Bilyea March 9, 2022Local News, News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen submitted a request to North Huron council asking that the ice at the Wescast Community Complex remain in until the end of April.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

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Math gains emerge in early grades as Bluewater board outlines achievement plans

CHESLEY - Trustees with the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) received updates on mathematics achievement efforts and a broader student achievement strategy during a governance standing committee meeting on June 2.

Bluewater District School Board passes balanced $299M budget amid rising costs and funding gaps

CHESLEY - The Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) has approved a balanced $299.1-million budget for the 2026 - 2027 school year, navigating financial pressures while continuing to maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being.

See all Mildmay area articles.

‘Freiburger Bash’ celebrates four major events for Marvin and Angela Freiburger

WALKERTON - When Marvin and Angela Freiburger hold a celebration, they go all-out.

D-Day commemoration

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 members were joined at the Walkerton Cenotaph by several community members on June 7, to commemorate D-Day, or the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War II, with a brief ceremony.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Max Smith Band bringing country-punk to Hayloft Music Festival

By Heather MacEwen

“We’re a very high energy band. We like to bring emotion to the crowd and be able to sing and jump around, while also be able to bring a more intimate vibe too, so when we play our softer stuff, we want to be able to reach you as well.” - Max Smith

Regional track and field see local schools compete at F.E. Madill

By Rachel Hammermueller

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted junior and senior elementary school students for their annual…

New sign in Bluevale tells story of Walt Disney’s local connection

By Rachel Hammermueller

A permanent historical information sign at the junction of Clyde Street and Morris Street in Bluevale tells the story of the famous family in the region..

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