Kelsey Bent

PERTH COUNTY - According to a report from the Manager of Court Services Vicky Hamilton, the Provincial Offences Court Services is anticipating a significant increase in its budget which is largely credited to the payment of regulatory fines.

LISTOWEL - At the Nov. 13 North Perth budget meeting, council unanimously showed their support to changes to the fees and charges bylaw.

NORTH PERTH - The fundraising committee proudly unveiled the memorial at the Nov. 18 soft opening of Listowel’s MAP59 park.

LISTOWEL - Over the course of two North Perth council meetings, council managed to encourage harmony going forward between the existing residents neighbouring a proposed multi-unit residential development in Listowel’s west end.

A tribute to Alfred Grubb, 103, was given at the Teeswater Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 inside the old Town Hall for his service in the Second World War. 

Something stinks in the North Perth OPP Detachment, but it’s not of the criminal nature.

A survey of the region indicates that immigrants make up 11 per cent of North Perth’s population, yet Perth County does not have a local immigration network and was recently denied funding to create such a service.

A group of children paraded their costumes through the Caressant Care Listowel Nursing and Retirement Home.

While what was considered the largest fire in Bruce County history blazed on, it somehow was not the hottest item in a variety of local newspapers of that time. The reports of public drunkenness, and drama between newspaper editors breaking the news across the province, were red hot. 

LISTOWEL - Although a motion unanimously passed by North Perth Council at its Nov. 4 meeting will ultimately push back the project timeline for the new Listowel pool, it was not made with the intention of deferring the project, but rather to allow time for a funding application to pay for 50 per cen

HURON-PERTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) of Trustees reviewed a report at its Oct. 22 meeting outlining the Sept. 26 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) scores across the province, including the school board here. 

Making the Listowel Agriculture Hall his office for the day, Grant Abraham, leader of the newly established United Party of Canada, used the space to drum up support for his party.

The quilting group of the Atwood United Church was recently celebrated during a church service on their 25 anniversary, with an original member in attendance.

Howick firefighter, Nathan Lock, is pictured cooking at the Howick Firefighter’s Breakfast fundraiser on Oct. 20 at the Howick Fire Station.