At the Dec. 13 Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) meeting, an update on the Director’s Work Plan (DWP) was provided.
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2022 Listowel Banner Year in Review – Part 1
There was plenty that made headlines over the last 12 months, as the Listowel Banner looks back on the year that was in a two-part segment. Part I features the months of January to June…
Christmas stars
North Perth Westfield Elementary School hosted its first holiday concert since 2019 on Dec. 20. The evening featured two shows, one for the kindergarten classes and another for the primary classes and junior music clubs. Each kindergarten class performed a fun holiday song while the primary classe
Huron-Perth MOH updates Board of Health on COVID, RSV, influenza
At the Dec. 16 Board of Health meeting for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Medical Officer of Health Dr. Miriam Klassen provided an extensive report, updating members on COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza within the region as well as in the province.
‘Music of Christmas’ concert held at Listowel’s Knox Presbyterian Church
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.
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
