At Last Forest School set up shop at the former Galbraith Optimist Camp, just east of Listowel, last April.
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Bravo to French leaders for ‘taking the plunge’
A lot of focus with the Summer Olympics has been on the Seine River. The river has played a key…
Lots of talent laid bare in Drayton’s ‘Naked Radio’
DRAYTON – The title of the latest show at the Drayton Festival Theatre is intriguing enough, and…
July unemployment rate increases to 2.8%
In July, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 2.8 per cent after dropping for five consecutive months.
‘Corn: Our Mother, Our Life’
Now is the time for fresh corn! Margaret Visser’s 1986 book, Much Depends on Dinner, a classic on…
The Washboard Union announce ‘Grab the Wheel and Go’ tour, making a stop in Blyth
The “Grab the Wheel and Go” Canadian tour will kick off in October with select stops in Ontario, including Blyth Memorial Hall in Blyth on Nov. 3.
Wheelchair athlete, cancer survivor cycling for chemo chairs
A Canadian wheelchair athlete and cancer survivor will be traversing through 10 Southern Ontario communities in September— including Listowel on Sept. 16 — to raise money for the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre (GRRCC).
Is growth always good? Depends who you ask
Growth is a topic often bridged at municipal council meetings and the general consensus among both…
Tipi of Huron-Perth open house set for Aug. 24 at Gowanstown
The Tipi of Huron-Perth is hosting an open ‘tipi’ event on Aug. 24, and the community is invited to to see the new addition to the area.
Legion donated $10,000 to MAP59
The Listowel Legion Branch 259 is pictured above presenting a $10,000 donation to the Listowel Memorial Arena Park (MAP59) project.
Brockton announces completion of accessible amenities at soccer park
The Municipality of Brockton officially opened the new Bruce Power Regional Soccer Park accessible washrooms and change rooms, equipment storage, concession booth, pavilion, and additional parking spaces on Aug. 1.
Knollcrest Lodge to receive $132,898 through provincial Local Priorities Fund
Long-term care homes in the Perth-Wellington riding will receive $132,898 through the Province of Ontario’s Local Priorities Fund, local MPP Matthew Rae announced on Aug. 1.
Memorial tree planted for first mayor of amalgamated Municipality of Brockton
Close friends and family gathered at the park in Cargill last week to plant an oak tree in memory of David Thomson (1931-2024), father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many, a man who spent a lifetime serving his community.
Gerber’s to close its Listowel store, relocate to Donegal
After over 20 years in their location on Wallace Avenue in Listowel, Gerber’s Workwear Ltd. will be relocating to its “state-of-the-art production facility” and head office in Donegal – just a 10 minute drive out of town.
Cargill celebrates Homecoming 2024 ‘All roads lead home to Cargill
This community knows how to throw a great homecoming celebration!
