At its Nov. 8 meeting, council voted in favour of supporting the submission of a delegation for the 2022 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference to discuss the Atwood servicing upgrades project with the MTO.
PC Connect ridership continues to rise on county routes
According to a report from Transit Coordinator Maggie Martin to Perth County council on Oct. 21, PC Connect ridership continues to rise.
Concerns raised about Britton’s dark roads
At the Nov. 1 council meeting, Coun. Terry Seiler raised a concern about visibility on the roads in Britton.
Andriessen raises questions about transportation master plan status
Coun. Lee Anne Andriessen raised a few questions at the Nov. 1 council meeting about the status of the transportation master plan and traffic concerns at the intersection of Line 87 and Highway 23.
Collaborative campaign hopes to drop homelessness in Perth County by 15 per cent
The City of Stratford, County of Perth and Town of St. Marys are conducting a campaign to reduce the 119 households currently experiencing chronic homelessness by 15 per cent. To achieve this goal they are hoping to partner with landlords across the region who have units available to rent. The goal
North Perth extends Wallace one-way block trial for six more months
North Perth council voted in favour of extending the one-way block trial on Wallace Avenue South for six more months. On Nov. 1, Manager of Operations Lyndon Kowch presented a report recommending that the trial be extended until April 30.
Avon Maitland board launches boundary review rollout to relieve enrolment pressures
The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) board of trustees has approved the rollout of a boundary review in the North Perth area.
Perth County councillors raise concerns over property assessments in MPAC discussion
Anne Haines, regional manager zone one for the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), made a presentation on Oct. 21 allowing county council members a chance to voice concerns residents have had regarding property values and taxation.
Tea Time at the Victoria Inn and Spa
It was a gothic gathering at the Victoria Inn and Spa in Listowel on Oct. 23 when a Halloween Tea was hosted to set the mood for the season.
North Perth supports extension to 2025 of intercommunity PC Connect transit routes
Council voted in favour of supporting an extension to March 31, 2025, of the intercommunity portion of PC Connect which connects North Perth residents with Kitchener-Waterloo on Oct. 25.
North Perth to develop implementation plan for Greenhouse Gas reduction
Council voted in favour of adopting a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction plan and directed staff to begin preparing an implementation plan on Oct. 18.
Live music at the Listowel Legion
After a prolonged drought during the pandemic, live music is returning to local stages. Cousins Jay Riehl and Jevon Coxon share some of their music-making family tradition as they play some classic rock standards and country music classics for the crowd gathered at Parkview Gardens in Listowel on Oc
Rothwell reiterates North Perth housing density concerns for Lunor Subdivision
During North Perth’s council meeting on Oct. 18, Coun. Allan Rothwell revisited concerns over housing density regarding the extension of the draft plan approval for the Lunor Subdivision which has been slated for development on the east side of Tremaine Avenue in Listowel for over 15 years.
Listowel Kinsmen host food drive
Dave Dickey and Jeremy Reid collect donations for the local Salvation Army food bank during the Listowel Kinsmen’s food drive at the Kin Station on Oct. 23.
Perth County adopts greenhouse gas reduction plan despite concerns from councillors
Although Perth County council voted in favour of adopting a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction plan, several council members raised concerns around the implementation of the plan on Oct. 21.
