The sun was shining outside on Saturday morning, but the participants in the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s were as cool as cucumbers inside Between The Lines as they walked to raise funds for the regional organization.
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Throwing analytics out the window
If this method catches on and holds water going forward, countless National Hockey League analysts could be out of work.
Listowel firefighters serve hundreds of people at breakfast, May 28
The Listowel Firefighters Association hosted its annual breakfast on Sunday morning, serving hundreds of folks at the Listowel Ag. Hall. By 11 a.m., more than 650 people had enjoyed breakfast, with a steady stream of people continuing to roll in.
Library ‘high tea’ fundraiser held at Listowel Ag. Hall
The Listowel Ag. Hall was the site of several events over the weekend, including High Tea and Celebrate Me, which was a fundraiser for the North Perth Public Library. The event featured a traditional English tea and desserts by Terry and Debb Ritchie, served using authentic tea cups and saucers. The
1950 wild fires: ‘A weird, eerie sky of many colours at noon…’
To date, there have been well over 500 wildfires in Alberta in 2023. According to news reports, we currently have a haze from these devastating fires.
A solution no one asked for
During my years as a graduate student at the University of Guelph, I was lucky enough to live in my Mum’s childhood home smack dab in the middle of Puslinch. Like many other small hamlets that dot the areas around Guelph, Puslinch was a creation of a bygone era when farmland was carved up willy-nill
North Perth council composition, ward boundary review overdue
As reported in the Banner last week, North Perth has retained a consultant to perform a council composition and ward boundary review for the municipality.
The answer is awareness
The issue of foreign influence in Canadian politics has once again hit the headlines in a big way.
Church members hear perspective on war from Ukrainian presenter
It has been 15 long months since Russian forces first advanced across the border in an unprovoked invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, and the passage of time has not made the ongoing conflict any easier to bear for Listowel’s Alex Kyrychenko.
School fun fairs coming up in June
When summer is right around the corner and the days left of school are minimal, the best way to celebrate is a family fun fair. Luckily, there are two fast approaching fun fairs taking place this month at local schools.
North Perth council hosts May housing forum
On May 16, the council of the Municipality of North Perth held a housing forum for councillors to learn more about the housing situation regionally, locally, and provincially.
Character Run sees great turnout in first full-scale event since 2019
On Thursday, May 25, local residents displayed the characteristic of perseverance while participating in the North Perth Community of Character’s 12th annual Character Run.
Maitland River Elementary School hosts track and field meet
Maitland River Elementary School held its annual track and field meet on May 17 at F.E. Madill Secondary School, with multiple divisions of student-athletes taking part in a number of different track events.
Wingham and Area Historical Society Board looking to learn from area groups
The Wingham and Area Historical Society held its monthly meeting on May 17 at the Alice Munro Library.
