LISTOWEL – The Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance published a summary of April’s board meeting.…
Construction coming to Atwood, tender awarded for Line 89, restricting left turns on Wellington, Ag Society Fair parade mapped
The North Perth council meeting on May 2 saw a number of high-ticket items on the agenda.
Bigger, more robust North Perth Pride being planned for June this year
A more robust Pride is coming to North Perth this year. Hollie Chavarria, co-owner of Birdie’s Holy Guacamole and one of the four who started the event last year, said that they are really excited for the multiple events to come, as opposed to the singular event last year.
Trustees vote to defer boundary changes
After a question-and-answer period at the April 26 Avon-Maitland District School Board board of trustees meeting, trustees voted to defer the decision on boundary changes.
Open-air fire laws passed in North Perth
At North Perth’s April 25 council meeting, the municipality voted unanimously to impose a new bylaw that changes the rules on open-air fires. The new by-law affects recreational and non-recreational fires
Perth County County Briefs: Official Plan changes, PC Connect, elevator and Perth Road 139 updates
Perth County council on April 21 covered topics including proposed changes to the Official Plan regarding wind turbines, updates on PC Connect, the courthouse elevator project, and tender results for Perth Road 139, among other things.
‘No Mow May’ nearly underway as Perth County finishes mowing report
‘No Mow May’ is getting underway across North America.
‘A Third Way’: Mayor Kasenberg’s North Perth education plan receives $1.8 million in funding from province
It isn’t every day that a mayor can take part in an announcement like the one made on April 19. Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece held an announcement at Smith Steel and Fabrication in Atwood with North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg, where they outlined funding for a fabled “third way” that Kasenbe
Ray and Diane Homewood named Norm Stirling Citizens of the Year
Ray and Diane Homewood have been named this year’s Norm Stirling Citizens of the Year.
Listowel BIA’s Win This Space 2022 event cancelled
The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) put out an update regarding the ‘Win This Space’ 2022 event, announcing that the contest is cancelled after a tumultuous few years.
Yolo Tanning and Beauty opens up doors to the public
‘You only live once’ is the motto that new business owner Amanda Annis lives by. She took that saying literally after being diagnosed with cervical and endometrial cancer in 2020 and ending the long road of recovery in June 2021 with a full hysterectomy.
North Perth, others hold candidate info sessions ahead of municipal election
As nomination day approaches, a number of municipalities in Perth County put on their second candidate information workshop.
Easter egg hunt in Listowel Memorial Park
(Above) Audrey Drumond, Alisa Hesselink, Ashley Lahey, and her dog Asia enjoyed themselves on…
Cline, Jamieson settling in to new municipal positions
Lindsay Cline and Sarah Jamieson are North Perth’s newest clerk and deputy clerk, respectively. The previous employees holding those positions had a long tenure in the roles.
RN psychotherapists push back on insurance providers not recognizing their practices
Tara Tourloukis is a registered nurse, a psychotherapist, and the owner of the Wellness Nurse, a Kincardine-based practise she started last year to “inspire and empower individuals to increase their mental health and wellness literacy.”
