After a two-year hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Youth Track and Field Championships (IYC) roared back to life in 2022 as a global event for tomorrow’s champions. In 2023, Landover, Maryland again welcomed the world to the most exciting and competitive youth track and field
News
Legionnaires continue winning ways with dismantling of Junior Astros
It was a true group effort for the Listowel Legionnaires in their final Friday night home game of the 2023 Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League on July 21, with the local squad coming away with a lopsided 11-1 victory over the visiting Mitchell Junior Astros.
Elma U13 squad takes ball tournament victory in Goderich
The Elma Express U13 squad took part in the second annual Goderich Lions Tournament this past weekend in an eight team/two pool format.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Listowel Legion Show and Shine
The Listowel Legion hosted an “all makes and models” car show on Saturday, July 22, and car enthusiasts flooded the parking lot with an amazing showing of antiques, muscle cars and modern sport cars. The Listowel Car Show Facebook page said, this was ‘a prime opportunity to see other cars from other
Maitland Conservation board tours Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area
Members of the Maitland Conservation (MC) board of directors visited the Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area, on Nature Centre Road just outside of Belgrave, for a tour and their regular monthly meeting.
Vehicle replacement costs for Perth County total over $1M
At its July 6 meeting, Perth County council received two reports surrounding vehicles in county fleets that need replacing.
Perth East summer camp thriving in third running
Ask any adult, and chances are the consensus response would be that some of their best childhood memories were created at summer camp.
Van Allen Insurance secures grant for local child, youth centre
In partnership with Economical Insurance and the Definity Insurance Foundation, Listowel’s Van Allen Insurance Inc. was able to secure a $5,000 grant towards mental health first-aid training for the local Huron-Perth Centre for children and youth. Pictured from left: Ranita Klassen (Van Allen), Mike
Proposed Gorrie telecommunications tower given stamp of approval by CBO
A proposed wireless telecommunications tower in Gorrie is one step closer to being a reality as it was given a letter of concurrence from Howick Township’s Chief Building Official, Ed Podniewicz.
Wroxeter Park entrance closure creates discussion at Howick Township council
At its July 18 meeting, there was a delegation on Howick council’s agenda regarding the closure of the Wroxeter Park entrance. Attached to the agenda was a letter from concerned citizen Lisa Hamilton.
River fishing
Bentley Hopf, 4, was having plenty of luck scooping some aquatic creatures out of the Maitland River with his net in Listowel Memorial Park on Friday, July 21.
A matter of building co-operation
Build it and they will come.
‘The Robin Hood of El Dorado’
At the height of the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century, prospectors from all over the continent made their way to the territory for the opportunity to literally find their fortunes in the rough terrain surrounding the American and Sacramento rivers.
Stratford’s road to obtaining city status
On July 22, 1885, the former Town of Stratford hosted a grand gala day to celebrate its new status as a city. The programme – preserved as part of the city’s records at Stratford-Perth Archives – boasted of $2,000 in prizes and entertainment.
We can do it together
Friends, I recently returned from a solo road trip out to Western Canada.
