We’re rolling into 2022 and it seems like people were just complaining about the horror show 2020 was for them just yesterday. I hope for those folks, 2021 was an improvement and 2022 is even better.
Boersen raises grain farmers concerns to Perth County council over climate survey
Josh Boersen, Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) director for District 9, Perth County, appeared as a delegation to county council on Dec. 16 to discuss a survey conducted during the development of a report to develop a county Greenhouse Gas Reduction plan.
Perth County council discusses pros, cons of recorded video of meetings
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, most municipalities were quick to move to live streaming or recording council meetings, as well as posting the recordings online, to ensure continued access to public meetings.
Delicious fundraiser
Multicultural Association of Perth Huron founder Gezahgn Wordofa sells two dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Brayden Gingrich, owner of Off The Lens, during an MAPH fundraiser on Dec. 21. Wordofa says the fundraiser will be ongoing and if people keep an eye on @multiculturalperthhuron on Facebook the
Connecting the world at large with rural communities – the first 100 years of the Listowel Banner
In the winter of 1866, when the Listowel Banner was founded, Listowel’s population was a mere 700, almost 10 times smaller than it is 155 years later. Two enterprising men, Thomas E. Hay and Joseph H. Hacking, pressed the first copies on Feb. 15, 1866.
Holiday special to raise funds, awareness for Canadian harm reduction initiative
For more than a decade, Joe Amero has been a frontline social worker in shelters helping people deal with homelessness and addiction issues. He draws upon his own lived experiences with drug use and has always been a prolific guy, dabbling in entertainment through punk rock, hip hop and more recentl
PC Connect to meet with Via, GO Transit to better align services
After more than a year of service, Transit Coordinator Maggie Martin told Perth County council that ridership continues to climb during her update on Dec. 16.
MAPH making Christmas season merrier for residents
The Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) is delivering Christmas cheer to families in the region.
Community Justice Initiatives may offer restorative justice diversion in Perth County
In 1974, two Elmira teenagers got drunk and damaged numerous properties in their hometown. A pair of young probation officers stepped in and offered an alternative to the usual punishment. They asked the presiding judge if the youths could meet their victims face-to-face.
Contact North offers wide variety of free training, education opportunities
Contact North’s Listowel Centre located within The Village Table at 295 Main St. W. is opening many doors for locals by offering access to training and educational opportunities.
Equipment Ontario supports employees, community through Nickel Forward
Nickel Forward may sound like it could be the name of a rock band from Western Canada, but it’s not. It’s a program that was hatched in the mind of Bryan Long, a worker in the service department of Equipment Ontario (formerly Stoltz Sales and Service) in Listowel.
Charest, Coehlo receive OPP recognition for homelessness awareness campaign, fundraiser
In recognition of their homelessness awareness campaign and fundraiser last February, It Takes A Village Executive Director Andrea Charest and OPP Sergeant Manny Coehlo received a regional commander’s letter on Dec. 15.
Council defers Official Plan, zoning amendments for Listowel development
Council supported a recommendation by Perth County Manager of Planning Sally McMullen to defer a decision on Official Plan Amendment 33 and Zoning Bylaw Amendment 02-2021.
Sygrove, Rothwell elected chair, vice-chair of AMDSB for 2022
The Avon Maitland District School Board has announced that Al Sygrove of Southwest Huron and Nancy Rothwell of North Perth will lead the Board of Trustees in 2022, as chair and vice-chair respectively.
Mayor Kasenberg assesses first three years of term and considers the fourth
Mayor Todd Kasenberg took time out of his schedule recently to assess his first three years in office and ponder his fourth year, which runs into a municipal election next fall.
