Despite a pair of weekend setbacks, the Walkerton Capitals continue to hold on to fourth place in the PJHL Pollock Division as the local junior club prepares to wrap its 2023-24 regular season.
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Listowel Banner, The Ranch 100.1FM host ‘Business After 5’ event
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is hosting a series of ‘Business After 5’…
Formosa Country Christmas donates to Immaculate Conception Church
Formosa Country Christmas was extremely pleased to be able to present a cheque to Immaculate Conception Church in Formosa for $3,300.
Regional PA Day shifted in anticipation of total solar eclipse
In a unified move with other school boards across Ontario, the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) and Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) have decided to change the Professional Activity (PA) Day originally scheduled for Friday, April 26 to Monday, April 8.
Paulette Peirol will be missed
Paulette Peirol, community development co-ordinator, passed away on Feb. 5. The municipal flag has been lowered to half-mast in her honour, and will be raised following her funeral at 2 p.m. on Feb. 17 at Brian E. Wood Funeral Home in Owen Sound.
County council updated on Huron Clean Water Project
Stewardship and Conservation Lands Manager Nathan Schoelier from Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) presented the Huron Clean Water Project (HCWP) annual report to Huron County council during its regular meeting on Feb. 7.
Tree-mendous Valentine treat
The Bruce County Public Library partnered with creative Valentine’s card makers of all ages, to the delight of residents of local long-term care homes.
Cyclones add two more wins as trek towards top seed continues
The Listowel Cyclones added two more wins to their sterling regular season resume this past week, while maintaining a five-point cushion in the club’s bid to claim the Midwestern Conference’s top seed for the first time since 2018-19.
The chair looms large
The first time I stepped into the editor’s office at the top of the stairs at 185 Wallace Ave. N. in Listowel, it seemed very big indeed.
Ironmen honour founder prior to home win
The Ironmen honoured one of the team’s founding fathers prior to puck drop on Friday night, following the passing of George Skinn at the age of 81.
The Me Too movement has been quite an equalizer
The five were literally at the top of their game, as members of Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team.
HPPH discusses provincial increase, municipal overage
Despite having a $27,000 overage of municipal funding and a successful response from the COVID-19 funding, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is still grappling with budgetary issues due to the amount of funding from the province.
From the Minister’s Desk: Love
If you’ve never seen the adorable answers kids give to the question, “What is love?” you should Google it and have a laugh! Sometimes they nail it with such innocence it wakes me up a little.
Peabody: Brockton and county continue with ROMA delegations
The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference may be over, but Brockton and Bruce County officials continue to meet with provincial representatives to continue work that started there.
M-T looking into repairing Turnberry Conservation Area memorial entrance
Citing its importance as a landmark and piece of Turnberry’s history, Morris-Turnberry council has directed staff to collect quotes for the work required to repair the memorial entrance of the Turnberry Conservation Area.
