The Listowel Legionnaires were looking sharp in their eye-catching pink attire when they took the field against the Byron Storm in Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League action on July 30. Unfortunately for the home squad, their support of breast cancer awareness through ‘Pink in the Park’ was th
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Jr. Cyclones seeking billet families for upcoming campaign
For over 40 years, the Listowel Cyclones have been the apex of junior hockey in the immediate area, with recruiting players from outside the borders of the town crucial to the organization’s success both on and off the ice.
IN PHOTOS: Elma U7, U9 Avengers compete in 2023 year-end tournaments
The Elma U7, U9 and U13 Avengers squads were in action in their year-end tournaments in Milverton and Monkton on July 30.
Perth County paramedics expand distribution of Naloxone kits
Starting this month, Perth County Paramedic Services is expanding the distribution of Naloxone kits in the region.
RFP awarded to Shift Architecture for MAP59 project
At its July 24 meeting, a request for proposal (RFP) was tendered for the Listowel Memorial Arena Park ‘59 (MAP59) project for consulting services for the park’s developments. Jeff Newell, manager of facilities, presented the report for council’s consideration.
Draft Housing Action Plan developed for North Perth’s HAF application
Housing was a topic of discussion at the July 24 North Perth council meeting as Jessica McLean, manager of strategic initiatives for the municipality, presented a draft Housing Action Plan for the purpose of applying to the Housing Accelerator Fund.
Queen of the wood pile
Zoe Battams-Somers, 9, supplemented a Saturday afternoon stroll with a quick woodpile climb at Listowel District Secondary School on July 29.
Acknowledge the wrong, take steps to repair and forgive
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9.
Perth County centennial celebration
In the summer of 1953, Perth County celebrated one hundred years of existence as an independent municipality. In the days leading up to a grand anniversary party, the Stratford newspaper traced the county’s history back to the 1820s when the Canada Company hacked a road through the Huron Tract and b
Empowerment
Friends, It wasn’t until It Takes A Village started several years ago, that I personally began to better understand the ways in which women in our community are exploited and live in fear for their safety and wellbeing.
Friday fun
Part of North Perth Public Library’s summer programming is Friday Fun, which is a free drop-in program between 1-4 p.m. on Fridays at NPPL’s Listowel branch. It is available for kids ages five and up with no pre-registration required. Friday Fun runs until Aug. 18. Pictured: Autumn Campbell, 7, look
Listowel dancer competes on global stage
For Listowel’s Aubrey Nauta, competing at this year’s Dance World Cup in Braga, Portugal was the culmination of an entire junior career’s worth of hard work and dedication to a craft she began at the age of two.
Four-way stop coming to Elizabeth, Argyle intersection
A new all-way stop will be coming to a highly- used intersection in Listowel.
Phase one of North Perth ward boundary, council review complete
At its July 10 meeting, a discussion surrounding the ward boundaries was held on the agenda as a report from the consultants hired to conduct the review were present to report on the first segment of the two-phased project.
