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Palmerston’s Leah Herrfort dropped the ceremonial puck prior to the Mitchell Hawks’ home PJHL matchup against the Wingham Ironmen on Feb. 11. Herrfort was instrumental in helping Team Canada to women’s hockey gold at the World University Games in Lake Placid in January, racking up four goals and fou

The Listowel District Secondary School junior girls’ volleyball team concluded its winter regular season schedule on Feb. 9 with a home matchup against top-seeded St. Michael Catholic Secondary (9-0), with the Lightning (5-4) falling in straight sets, 10-25, 10-25. Despite the loss, LDSS advanced to

Despite a momentum-halting loss to the Stratford Warriors on Sunday afternoon, the Listowel Cyclones are gradually rounding into playoff form after winning two of their three games last week.

The Listowel Cyclones U9 Tier 2 team travelled north to Palmerston on Feb. 7 to take on the Minto Mad Dogs. Minto got out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Cyclones stormed back with three unanswered goals to win 3-1.

The LDSS Lightning have booked their spot in the Huron-Perth Athletic Association final four, after earning a convincing 48-31 win over the St. Marys Salukis in junior boys’ high school playoff basketball action on Feb. 13.

Tate Vader got the chance to officially pull on the red and white jersey of the Soo Greyhounds last week, when the Gowanstown-born forward made his first appearance in the Ontario Hockey League for three games.

Creative snow sculptures have been appearing around North Perth as the Municipality hosts their annual Snow Sculpture Contest on until Feb. 20. To participate in the contest or to get more information, visit the Recreation, Facilities and Programs page on the municipality’s website. Pictured above i

There is plenty to be learned within the classroom setting, certainly no one would question that. But sometimes to gain true perspective, students must venture outside the walls of a school and walk in someone else’s shoes to gain the practical experience future leaders require, while gaining key at

Earlier in Canada’s history, artists were mainly itinerant, moving from place to place and working to fulfill commissions from wealthy patrons. Most earned an income painting portraits.

Emersyn, 8, and Hannah, 5, skate alongside cousins Brooklyn, 11, and Blake, 9, at the Atwood Lions Club’s outdoor rink on Feb. 2. The rink has remained closed for the last week following an increase in temperatures throughout the area.