Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church held its annual ‘Music of Christmas’ concert on Dec. 18 with two shows, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The church was filled to the rafters as people enjoyed the festive choir singing hymns and celebrating their Saviour’s birth.
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Chesley Area Friends of the Library makes final donation
The Bruce County Public Library received a thoughtful donation of $7,680 towards the Bookmobile campaign from the Chesley Area Friends of the Library.
Second Hand Rose Shop makes $3,000 to Saugeen Hospice
The Second Hand Rose Shop presented Saugeen Hospice Inc. with a $3,000 donation on Dec. 13. Pictured: Kelly Fotheringham (second from left), chair of Saugeen Hospice, accepts the donation from Second Hand Rose Shop’s Wilma Moore, Betty Kramer and Sharon Anstett.
Santa visits Cargill
The beauty of the Christmas lights in the park (pictured right) at the Cargill Community Centre shared top billing with Santa himself, for the park lighting party the evening of Dec. 18. The event included carol singing, hot chocolate, hotdogs, and of course, the opportunity to visit with Santa. (Pi
A Darth Vader Christmas?
Science fiction fans surely appreciate the addition of Darth Vader, with his festive light sabre, to this display (in Cargill) of more traditional characters.
Another cool month for North Perth home sales
Much like the temperature, the housing market continues to cool in North Perth.
Central Perth U15 LL Predators drop 7-2 decision to Wingham
The Central Perth U15 LL Predators were in tough against a high-scoring Wingham squad on Dec. 16 at the Perth East Recreation Complex, dropping a 7-2 decision to the visitors.
Bulldogs’ Meulensteen named Player of the Month for November
Harrison Meulensteen continues to rack up the accolades during his rookie Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season, most recently being named the North Conference Pollock Division Player of the Month for November.
LDSS senior boys earn first basketball win of Huron-Perth season
The Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ basketball team utilized home court advantage to the fullest on Dec. 14, earning a 54-42 win over the St. Marys Salukis for its first victory of the 2022-23 Huron-Perth Athletic Association winter campaign.
Junior Cyclones take wild shootout win over Siskins
Ask anyone in attendance at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex for last Friday night’s GOJHL tilt between the Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins and Listowel Cyclones and chances are they’d agree that the mid-December regular season game had all the feeling of an early March playoff tilt.
Eastdale students perform ‘Hansel and Gretel’
Listowel Eastdale Public School’s Grade 1 and 2 students entertained the student body on Friday, Dec. 16, performing a variation of Hansel and Gretel with a holiday theme. Pictured, top to bottom: Kory Fletcher, Calvin Greenwood and Liam Riley; Katie Morrison, Ailysh McArthur and Willow Her; Blakely
St. Mary’s Catholic School hosts primary grade Christmas concert
St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel hosted its primary grade Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Students performed a number of Christmas songs, ending with a collective group effort featuring all primary students.
Perth County insurance renewal up almost 10 per cent for 2023
At the Dec. 15 meeting for Perth County council, a renewal of its insurance policy was discussed.
Amazing, good news to Mary
The story of Jesus’ coming into the world is one that’s known by many people. The Gospel writer, Luke, gives us many details about that event in Luke Chapters 1 and 2. I would encourage you to read those chapters so that you can see God’s amazing hand at work in time and history.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Holiday cookbooks, recipes
This is the 49th week in a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives. This week we feature a very special pair of cookbooks.
