LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.
Maitland Conservation chair resigns from regional conservation authority transition committee, citing contravention of Municipal Act
WROXETER – On Oct. 22, the day after the most recent Maitland Conservation Board Meeting, chair Ed McGugan shared his letter of resignation from the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority (LHRCA) Transition Committee, effective immediately.
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre open house shares proposed programming
LISTOWEL – Earlier this year, the Moriyama Teshima Architects’ designs for the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre (OAFDC) were announced, giving insight into how the multi-million-dollar project will fit into Listowel.
North Perth housing scan identifies opportunities for seniors housing development on Nelson Avenue, affordable housing in Atwood
LISTOWEL – North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg’s only use of his Strong Mayor Powers was to commission a report from staff which investigated opportunities to accelerate housing developments on municipal-owned land.
Councils approve three-year extension for Monument Road subdivision
STRATFORD – Two Atwood subdivisions are partially on hold until the province will approve a left turn lane.
Local students gifted the opportunity to view Stratford’s Something Rotten!
STRATFORD – What do you get when you mix a Shakespearean play with a musical? You get Something Rotten!, on stage now at the Stratford Festival Theatre until Nov. 15.
Lightning field hockey team sits in third headed into semi finals
STRATFORD - The LDSS field hockey team beat Stratford District Secondary School 4-0 on Oct. 14.
North Perth chooses not to donate surplus fire tanker
LISTOWEL – Five days after Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, North Perth council decided not to donate a surplus fire tanker to the Indigenous Fire Marshal Service.
Lightning field hockey team face off against Goderich
LISTOWEL - The LDSS Field Hockey Team faced off against Goderich District Collegiate Institute on Oct. 7. The local Lightning narrowly fell to the first-place team 2-1. Listowel sits in third place in the Huron Perth Athletic Association standings.
JM Hutchison Distilling talks prohibition at recent North Perth Chamber event
LISTOWEL – Jason Hutchison of JM Hutchison Distilling walked guests through the standard whiskey tasting that people would experience at his distillery during the recent event hosted with the North Perth Chamber.
AMDSB reviews enrolment trends with focus on Brookside, Listowel growth
SEAFORTH – Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees reviewed the Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) at its September meeting. This plan includes student enrolment data, school space capacities, and area demographic data, as well as recommendations that will be the basis for staff’s work
North Perth Pride requests crosswalk in downtown Listowel, Councillor says policy should come first
LISTOWEL – Although the Municipality of North Perth has raised the Pride Flag every June since 2022, it has not occurred without turbulence.
Perth County debates tree sizes, costs included in stewardship program
STRATFORD – Although the report outlining adjustments to the 2027 Perth County Stewardship Program (PCSP) was approved, county council debated at length the cost and size of trees, as well as if this should be a tax-funded service.
Local EQAO results land close to provincial standards
ONTARIO – The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results have been released for all Ontario schools.
Perth County receives $25,000 to combat invasive phragmites along rural roads
ONTARIO – The provincial government has invested $5 million to help municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities and local organizations protect Ontario’s lands, lakes and rivers from phragmites.
