The Wingham Ironmen resume their season on Friday night, when they help kick off the 2023 PJHL schedule with a game against the Goderich Flyers at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
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Junior Cyclones resume season this Friday night
The Listowel Junior Cyclones get back to work this coming Friday night, Jan. 6, when they host the Cambridge Redhawks in the first tilt of a home-and-home set to help kick off the 2023 GOJHL schedule.
Palmerston residents receive Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pins
Perth-Wellington MP John Nater, left, recently presented three Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum volunteers with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pins in recognition of their work. Volunteers Bob McEachern, Susan Welsh and Diane Gilbertson received their pins at the museum on Dec. 22. Volunteers Wayne Mart
Trapped in paradise
Christmas looked a little different this year for me. I traded in the snow-covered fields of southwestern Ontario, the holiday lights on my quiet street and the hustle and bustle of last-minute Christmas shopping for the sandy beaches of paradise, also known as Mazatlán, Mexico.
1933 J.J. Crosier and Company ‘fire sale’
On Dec. 29, 1932 at 7 a.m., a man passing by J.J. Crosier and Company Limited heard a large bang. A few minutes later, smoke began pouring out from the front door of the Stratford-based dry goods and clothing store.
Tchotchkes
What is that word in the headline? Did he sneeze when he started writing this column? No, dear reader, I didn’t sneeze. The word is ‘tchotchke,’ a term my wife’s family uses for trinkets or knick-knacks. My wife’s grandpa, affectionately known by all in the family as ‘Papa,’ has a collection of tch
Humanity, conscience and ownership
Friends, About this time last year, my keys went missing from my office. It was a hectic day at The Village, as the community was getting set to close down for the holidays. But for people in crisis or struggling, those painfully human aspects of life, holiday shutdowns can make for dark days.
Bravo to the heroes of the storm
If you have decided to delete “Let It Snow” and “Dreaming of a White Christmas” from your list of favourite holiday tunes, you probably spent Christmas at home, trying not to think about the plans for the first family gathering since COVID – or rather, the celebration that should have been, had Moth
Local couple spreads holiday cheer with goodwill signage
Driving through her neighbourhood in the days leading up to Christmas, something kept catching Debb Ritchie’s eye.
Bruce Williams Memorial Fun Days Jamboree goes Jan. 12-15
Wallace Minor Hockey has announced the 38th Bruce Williams Memorial Fun Days Jamboree will take place from Jan. 12-15 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel.
Tandem ride
Listowel’s Paydyn Dunn and Amaya Gedcke double down for a rip on the slope at Elma Township Public School on Dec. 28.
Work truck entered, $5K in items stolen
The Perth County OPP are investigating a break and enter to a work truck parked at an address on Hamilton Court in the Municipality of North Perth.
Domestic assault reported in Listowel
The Perth County OPP has charged a North Perth resident after responding to a domestic disturbance.
Vehicle stolen from Listowel residence
The Perth County OPP is investigating after a vehicle was reported stolen from a residence located on Barber Avenue in Listowel, in the Municipality of North Perth.
