The Memorial Arena Park (MAP59) committee received another recent $20,000 boost to its fundraising campaign thanks to the Atwood Lions Club, with members pictured presenting the cheque to MAP59 committee members Bruce Fitzgerald and Chris Moon on June 7. The campaign to construct a new memorial and
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Local Relay For Life team raises over $26K at annual event
Relay For Life has become a staple in the community and this year is no exception. This year’s Relay For Life took place in Stratford on June 10. The event saw a great turnout, with approximately 130 participants, as well about 30 participants of Hope and plenty of others there in support.
Hattie Baker worked tirelessly for Perth County boys
The book Water Under the Bridges: Fullarton Township, 1824-1997 tells the story of Hattie Baker’s Farm Centre for Boys and her devotion to housing and educating vulnerable youth.
Remembrance Day needs to be more
Before this year, I knew Remembrance Day was important, but I never thought about how much. In October, our class created a performance to share at our school’s Remembrance Day ceremony as well as at the local Legion luncheon. It included the song “One Tin Soldier” and ended with us holding up lett
Seeing Listowel wherever I go
Last week, two travelling farmers found themselves in a bustling downtown complete with an inordinate number of shoe stores and two lovely ladies enjoying an afternoon tea. On the hunt for ice cream, Dad and I had pulled into Washington, Iowa and discovered what seemed to be the Iowan version of Lis
Listowel man to pull truck 10km for charitable causes
Cole Brubacher will be looking to join the ranks of some pretty elite company when it comes to local fundraising feats of strength later this month.
North Perth raises Pride Flag for second year
With Pride Month in full swing, North Perth has raised a Pride flag at its municipal office for the second time in history.
Firefighters in training
The North Perth Fire Department’s Monkton station held its firefighters’ breakfast on June 11 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex. The event had a lengthy lineup but was well worth the wait, as firefighters served the hungry crowd a delicious breakfast. Pictured: Jack, 1, and Cohen McEwen, 3, smile
New build proposed on Rocher Road
A proposed industrial subdivision could be coming to Listowel’s south end, as an application for an industrial plan of subdivision is being submitted to Perth County.
IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional elementary school track and field meet
The regional elementary school track and field finals were held at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham on June 7, with student-athletes from throughout the region vying for those coveted red, blue and white ribbons.
Madill discus athletes compete at OFSAA championships
Following success at the WOSSAA regional track and field championships in late May, two F.E. Madill student-athletes earned spots at the provincial finals last weekend.
Conners ties for 20th at RBC Canadian Open in Toronto
Both Corey Conners and Nick Taylor were firmly in the running throughout the weekend to break a 69-year drought for a Canadian player to win the RBC Canadian Open at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club.
Sacred Heart Teeswater student smashed 40-yearo-old shot put record
A four-decade-old track and field record at Sacred Heart Teeswater has been broken. Luke McDonald etched his name in the school’s history books last week with a record-setting throw in the intermediate boys shot put competition. His throw of 10.47 metres bested the previous record of 10.10 metres, w
Splash pad, playground officially open in Gorrie
The greyish skies over Gorrie did not darken the mood on Friday morning, as township staff and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the official opening of the new splash pad and playground at the Howick Optimist Pool.
Madill rugby squads come up short at provincial championships
F.E. Madill Secondary School was well-represented at the provincial rugby championships in Belleville last week, with the varsity girls, junior boys and senior boys all taking part.
