PJ Mack, well-known local country music singer, entertains an appreciative audience at the Market Garden stage Aug. 27 for Music in the Park. Mack performed covers of country and western favourites, as well as his own original pieces.
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Celebrating 35 years of the 5 Star Quilters Guild
Before I tell you a bit about how the 5 Star Quilters Guild got started, I hope you won’t mind if I tell you a bit of how I got started quilting.
North Huron Summer Day Camp donate to food share
WINGHAM – Participants of at the North Huron Summer Day Camp organized a fundraising car wash earlier this summer to raise funds for the North Huron Community Food Share.
CIBC Run for the Cure set for Oct. 1 at Memorial Park
Kim Hutchings-Hahn is hoping to build on the success of last year’s CIBC Walk for the Cure in Listowel.
Wroxeter bridge soffit repair tendered
Soffit repairs to the Wroxeter bridge are needed and at its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved a tender to get the job done.
Howick to set new bylaws for pool enclosures
During the Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council directed staff to draft a swimming pool enclosure bylaw to be presented at a future council meeting.
New four-way stop installed at Elizabeth/Argyle intersection
The new four-way stop at the intersection of Argyle Avenue North and Elizabeth Street West in Listowel is now operational as of Monday morning, Aug. 21. North Perth council implemented the four-way stop as a means to help curb collisions at the intersection, which have been frequent in recent years.
Maitland Conservation updates North Perth council on general status
At its Aug. 14 meeting, North Perth council hosted a delegation from Maitland Conservation (MC, previously MVCA) regarding a general update from the organization.
Changes to be implemented to PC Connect’s schedule
Starting Sept. 5, PC Connect will begin offering four new trip options Monday to Friday on its Rural Route (previously Route A).
Listowel ball players represent Ontario at U15 championships
Both Emma Porter and Alex Brooks already had extensive baseball resumes prior to the 2023 U15 Girls’ Canadian Fastpitch Championship, but their recent experience on the national stage has brought their confidence levels to new heights following a top-eight showing at the tournament.
Legionnaires swept out of year-end tournament
The Listowel Legionnaires were unable to utilize home-field advantage during the junior club’s year-end Midwestern Ontario Baseball League (MOSBL) tournament on Aug. 18-20.
Listowel 18U squad in action
The Listowel 18U squad was in late-season action against Hanover on Aug. 16 at John Bell South, ahead of the team’s upcoming OBA championship bid in Kingsville later this month.
Listowel U11 #3 Legends capture Huron-Perth ‘B’ title
The Listowel Legends U11 #3 softball team won the ‘B’ Division at the Huron Perth Fastball year-end tournament in Exeter over the weekend. Entering the tournament 12th out of 24 teams in the league, the Legends were slotted in the fourth spot in the B Division. After dropping their first game of the
Listowel U21 Legends capture Huron-Perth title
Listowel defeated Goderich 7-0 to become the Huron-Perth U21 Girls 2023 Champions on Sunday, Aug. 13. This was Listowel’s first time beating Goderich all season. Team members are, back row (from left): Assistant coach Brian McLennan, assistant coach Kenzie Cameron, Lola Johnston, Marley Gaspirc, Lau
Cyclones open preseason with shootout loss
While the Listowel Cyclones didn’t get the result they were hoping for in their first GOJHL preseason bout of 2023-24, the good news is there is still plenty of time to work out the kinks when the real show begins next month.
