The North Perth EarlyON centre at St. Mary’s Catholic School was a spooky spot on Oct. 28, as local tykes dressed up in their Halloween finest ahead of the big day on Monday.
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Have you returned?
This past summer most people have tried to return their lives to normal; we are still aware of COVID, but learning to live again. And in so doing I want to ask you a question, “Have you returned to church life, have you gathered with God’s people for public or corporate worship?”
Fifty Archives Treasures: Walter S. Allward letter and the Stratford Memorial
Discussions on a suitable soldiers’ memorial, led by local chapters of the IODE, started almost as soon as World War I ended in 1918. By 1920 a group had come together to form the Soldiers War Memorial Committee. Working with the Stratford Chamber of Commerce, they collected $19,000 of the $25,000 n
Recognizing worth
Unexpected opportunities for personal growth don’t often come with a neon sign advertising the embedded chance for accruing helpful knowledge. It is left to the person navigating through the mundane of the everyday to stay aware for when these things might crop up, capitalize when they do, and then
Listowel Kin Family hosts Halloween events for all
The Listowel Kin Station was the place to be this past weekend.
Atwood Witches Walk returns for 12th annual fright night
Attendees of this year’s Atwood Witches Walk were in for a night of fun (and fright) as the event held its 12th annual trail of scares on Oct. 29.
OPP investigate mischief to Listowel school after multiple trees removed
On Oct. 1 at approximately 12:41 p.m., the Perth County OPP investigated an act of mischief at a local school in the Municipality of North Perth.
North Perth Chamber Business Excellence Awards honour 10 local recipients
While the 16th annual North Perth Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Gala was an evening to recognize the outstanding contributors of the local community, its primary purpose was much simpler in nature.
Race Team #37 achieves $100,000 fundraising goal
In 2022 Marvin, Del and Ben Freiburger raced their way to the team’s goal of raising $100,000 in race winnings to give away to individuals with serious illnesses, and to Easter Seals.
Walkerton U13 Rep team wins Ingersoll tournament
The Walkerton U13 Rep C team won the Ingersoll Rep Early Bird Tournament, held Oct. 21-23, defeating the Ottawa Sting in the final game 3-1. Team members include, back row (from left): Team staff Kris Graf, Mike McIntyre, Mark Dunn, Brad Rowe, Matt White and Mike Walter. Middle row: Cole Metcalfe, J
Walkerton Capitals lose another close game
For much of Friday night’s game against the Mount Forest Patriots, it looked as if the Capitals might succeed in breaking the visiting team’s winning streak. However, success is still evading the Caps, who lost 4-3.
Children’s Safety Village invaded by trick-or-treaters
Imagine dressing up in your best Halloween costume, and going trick-or-treating in a child-sized village with 700 or so of your friends and family members. Fun!
Sacred Heart SAC plans busy, fun year for students
Sacred Heart High School has a very lively community, and many of the events that give it that fun environment are courtesy of the school’s Student Activity Council.
Sacred Heart celebrates Halloween with great spirit
Last week, the students at Sacred Heart were busy getting ready for a scary Halloween. From candy grams to a bake sale and even a costume contest, there’s nothing better to give spirit to the Heart then a festive Halloween season.
