BROCKTON – Brockton residents are invited to mark Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, at a special ceremony starting at Memory Lane and continuing with a candlelight walk to the library. People are encouraged to bring only natural items, such as flowers, to leave on the library
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IN PHOTOS: Run4Health 2022
And the winner is … Run4Health! Even the rain couldn’t put the damper on the annual fundraising run for the local hospital.
Brockton council concerned about local ER closures
Brockton council expressed concern about recent emergency room closures in the area.
Remembering our veterans
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 held a special ceremony at the Walkerton Cemetery to remember our veterans. Along with Legion members, participants included Air Cadets, Knights of Columbus, Masons, and Ontario Provincial Police. Several members of the public attended. In all, 422 names were read o
Brockton council hears how county is dealing with homelessness
It’s not an easy problem that suddenly appeared, with a quick, straight-forward solution.
VON hosts volunteer fair in Listowel
VON Canada Perth-Huron hosted a volunteer fair at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Sept. 22, which featured a dozen local organizations and charities looking to help bolster their volunteer numbers.
55K investment announced for Perth-Wellington’s CCTV surveillance through provincial government: Rae
On Sept. 16, MPP for Perth-Wellington, Matthew Rae, announced the $55,000 investment from the Government of Ontario to aid local law enforcement in expanding video surveillance systems.
Eastdale Public School holds Terry Fox Run
Students walked and jogged during Eastdale Public School’s Terry Fox Run on Sept. 23. (Above) A group of Grade 6 girls participate in the event.
Wanted man arrested in North Perth
A Kitchener resident is facing some new charges along with previous charges from outstanding warrants from Owen Sound following an arrest made by Perth County OPP.
Cyclones earn split at GOJHL Showcase in Pelham
The Listowel Junior Cyclones travelled to Pelham for the annual GOJHL Showcase event this past weekend, coming away with a win and a loss against a pair of opponents outside the Midwestern Conference.
Ironmen fall short in home opener
Despite outshooting their competitors in both games last weekend, the Wingham Ironmen could not secure a win in their first weekend at home in PJHL Pollock Division action.
Listowel Minor Baseball Association – 2022 Awards Banquet
The Listowel Minor Baseball Association held its annual awards banquet at Parkview Gardens on Sept. 23, honouring its top players from each team for the recent summer campaign.
Listowel Squash Courts seeking women’s league members for new season
There’s still time for local female squash enthusiasts to sign up for a new women’s league being assembled at the Listowel Squash Courts.
Maitland Conservation, OPP offer tips to prevent trespassing ATVs within Howick Township
Complaints of ATV noise and trespassing on private property in Howick Township from over a year ago are still being dealt with.
Howick Township to join Perth-Wellington riding in proposed federal electoral map
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario has proposed a new electoral map for consideration that would remove Howick Township from the federal riding of Huron-Bruce and place them within the riding of Perth-Wellington.
