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Maitland River Elementary School received a $5,000 donation towards the modernization of its library from another local business, this time from Morrison Bros. Ltd.

The F.E. Madill varsity girls’ hockey team claimed WOSSAA gold on March 7 in London, defeating East Elgin Secondary School 5-2 in the championship game. The Mustangs now advance to the OFSAA provincial hockey championships in Stratford on March 21-22. Pictured, back row from left: Mr. Moffat, McKenn

Of the three PJHL North Pollock Division quarter-final playoff series, there was little doubt heading into the postseason that the best-of-seven between the Wingham Ironmen and Kincardine Bulldogs was going to be the tightest. Through three games, it has lived up to the billing.

The newly-formed Wingham & Area Historical Society held a meeting on March 8 at the Alice Munro Library, where it discussed plans moving forward, had a brainstorming session, and watched a portion of a black and white, silent DVD titled ‘Stars of the Town’ [of Wingham in 1949].

During the dark days of the pandemic, when children were separated into “cohorts” at school and confined to the classroom, Maitland River Elementary School Principal Angela Cowley tried something new at the school: room service.

Council has received the second draft of the 2023 budget.

If the first three games of the PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals against the Hanover Barons are any indication, it appears the season could be over for the Walkerton Capitals by the time most readers receive their paper.

The Midwestern Conference playoff quarter-final series between Listowel and Cambridge took a frightening turn during the first period of Game 5 on March 11 at the Galt Arena Gardens, when Cyclones centre Tanner Dietz was seriously injured after being the victim of a boarding by an opposing player.

The Central Perth U11, U13 and U15 girls’ squads had a very productive weekend on March 3-5, with all three teams winning their respective divisions at the Mitchell Girls’ Tournament. Pictured from top to bottom, the U15, U13 and U11 Predators teams.

Nine wins and 24 points separated the Cambridge Redhawks from the Listowel Cyclones during the 2022-23 GOJHL regular season. But when it came down to the first three games of their Midwestern Conference playoff series, the two teams couldn’t be tighter.

The Milverton Four Wheel Drives are only two wins away from capturing the WOAA Senior A title, following their 5-1 Game 3 win over the Shallow Lake Crushers on March 5 at the Perth East Recreation Complex.

The Listowel Legion recently presented the Salvation Army Listowel with a $1,000 donation. The donation comes from proceeds of the “break open tickets” sold at the Legion. Pictured: Legion member Peggy Wiens, right, presents Gwyneth Woods of the Salvation Army with the cheque last week.