St. Mary’s Catholic School in Listowel held its annual track and field meet on May 17.
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Listowel golfer joins Maple Leaf junior tour this summer
Most adult golfers would no doubt like to hit 230 yards consistently with the driver off the tee. At age 13, Colin Coates is already averaging that, and he’s just getting started in his junior golf career.
LDSS girls open slo-pitch season with split in Stratford
The Listowel District Secondary School varsity girls’ slo-pitch team opened up its 2023 spring campaign with a win and a loss in Stratford on May 19.
Conners finishes T-12 at PGA Championship
One shot back of leader Brooks Koepka heading into the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship on May 21, Corey Conners was very much in the mix to capture his first major title.
Listowel Baptist Church garage sale sets new record
The Listowel Baptist Church’s annual garage sale reached an all-time sales high this year.
Van Allen Insurance hosts successful CF fundraiser
The public once again turned out in droves for the ninth annual Van Allen Insurance barbeque in support of Cystic Fibrosis Canada on May 18 in Listowel. The event has raised tens of thousands of dollars since its inception, with all proceeds directly injected into CF Canada to aid in its life-saving
Listowel student recent grad of RMC
Second Lieut. Ruby Ernest successfully graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) on May 16, with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and received a Commission Script in the name of His Majesty to pursue a career as a logistics officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
Communities collaborate to promote cycle tourism
Perth County Tourism, Destination Stratford, and the Town of St. Marys have joined forces to grow and promote cycle tourism across the region. These tourism entities recognized that cycle tourism is growing rapidly across the province and are actively collaborating to ensure their destinations can e
Take a nap
I have a copy of an article titled “Take A Nap” written by Donald Whitney. I found the article fascinating, as it points out that God created a need for sleep in humans. Whitney says, “God made us to need sleep. Pastor and author John Piper once sat wearily on the side of his bed trying to develop a
‘Ploughing bee’ displayed farm community spirit in 1870
Plog, pflug, ploh, plogr, or ploeg – these are old spellings for the word ‘plough.’ It is difficult to establish the origin of the word as it has been spelled differently throughout the world, but in Canada, we tend to spell it as ‘plow’ or ‘plough.’
North Perth takes next step in council composition, ward boundary review
It was recently announced that the municipality of North Perth has retained Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. in association with Dr. Robert J. Williams to conduct a council composition and ward boundary review.
Listowel Walk for Alzheimer’s goes May 27
Between The Lines Sports Campus will once again host the Listowel edition of the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s on Saturday, May 27.
Chamber urges residents to spend Shop Local Dollars
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce has had no issues getting the public to literally buy into its Shop Local Dollars program since the initiative was first introduced in 2008. Now it seems as though residents just have to start spending.
Kurz conquers eighth fundraising strength test
In terms of mental preparedness, Chris Kurz had never been more ready for his eighth fundraising feat of strength on May 22. But sometimes despite that mental strength, the body doesn’t always cooperate.
Discovery made during LMH structural renos
At the Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH), HVAC renovations are well underway at the hospital’s location on Elizabeth Street in Listowel. The 17-week project will include installing all new duct work in the area to allow for improved patient comfort in the hospital.
