The Santa Claus Parade of Lights took over the downtown core of Milverton on Friday, Dec. 9.
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Back 9’s summer Wednesday league makes donation to food bank
Members of the Back 9’s summer Wednesday league made a $550 contribution to the Listowel Salvation Army Food Bank in November. Pictured, from left: George Arlein, Dale Fleischauer, Dennis Biehn, Keith Baker, Miles Dadson, Ron Walter, Rob Dosman, Wilf Genzle, Ralph Dwarika and Aub James present a che
Westfield hosts North Region Intermediate Volleyball Tournament
Avon Maitland’s North Region Intermediate Volleyball Tournament was hosted by North Perth Westfield Elementary School on Dec. 7, with five area schools taking part. The F.E. Madill Grade 8 team won the girls’ division, while Howick won the boys’ bracket.
Promar Karate competes at Virtual World Karate Championships
Promar Karate from Listowel did extremely well at the Virtual World Karate Championships this year. With COVID-19 knocking out live tournaments, much of the martial arts world turned to virtual karate over the past couple years. The Virtual World Karate Championships had competitors from Canada, U.
Listowel Cyclones send four local league teams to Regional Silver Stick in Collingwood
Four Listowel Local League teams competed in the Regional Silver Stick championships in Collingwood last weekend.
Cycs drop weekend home tests to Midwestern rivals
The Listowel Junior Cyclones were unable to use home ice to their advantage last weekend, salvaging only a single point in losses to their two biggest rivals.
Gift ideas for seniors
For many years, I have worked in various capacities as a nurse in the community with frail elderly. Many of them still reside at home or in a retirement home. While pushing well into their late 80s and 90s, these people try to make the best of life after experiencing many losses. In some cases, thei
Listowel Legion donates $10,000 to local groups
The Listowel Legion distributed $10,000 to three local organizations on Thursday, Dec. 8. The donation was made using proceeds from the latest round of the Catch the Ace draw. The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation received $5,000, and Listowel Minor Hockey and Listowel Minor Baseball each receiv
Unemployment rate increases, remains lowest in Ontario
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage points in November, however it still remains the lowest in Ontario.
Huron Perth Public Health releases cost of eating report
Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) released its 2022 study titled “The Real Cost of Eating in Huron and Perth,” on Dec. 7.
Ag. Society contributes $10K to Listowel emergency department
Recently, the Listowel Agricultural Society made a donation to Listowel Memorial Hospital. The donation comes as a result of the successful 2022 Listowel Agricultural Fair, held July 14-17.
The Ranch’s third annual toy, food drive resounding success
This year’s toy and food Corral hosted by 100.1FM The Ranch was a massive success.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Homemade Christmas crafts from a century ago
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from around the world.
O Christmas Tree, your branches are not lovely
I picked the tallest one of the lot – the best and fullest as far as I could see. When they’re bound there’s really no way of knowing for sure.
A lapse in ideas
There were moments during the pandemic when there was much temptation to get one of those flags pairing our Prime Minister’s name with a favourite profane word. Like many, I had developed an internal anger about the state of things that grew to be a consuming emotion that, at times, clouded the abil
