Kelsey Bent

Claiming that no precedent would be set, Perth County council approved for the first time an application to allow two businesses to be established on one agricultural property, previously supported by North Perth council, at the Dec. 7 meeting.

With no opposition for the Warden or Deputy Warden seats, Rhonda Ehgoetz, Mayor of Perth East, was acclaimed as Warden of Perth County, and Doug Kellum, Deputy Mayor for North Perth, acclaimed the role of Deputy Warden, both for their second consecutive term.

Although it seemed as though North Perth council agreed it was not safe for pedestrians to walk along Line 87 in the Wallace Ward, after some debate members decided to allow a school to be established at 5023 Line 87.

Customers may have noticed a new nicotine product, Zonnic, for sale across the region.

The Milverton Legion Band can’t say enough good things about the generosity of the community when it came time to upgrade their trailer to haul the iconic bandstand float to the plethora of parades they participate in.

The precedent of allowing two businesses on one agricultural property, through a Official Plan amendment application, was discussed at length at the Nov. 20 council meeting, and then revisited at the Dec. 4 meeting.

Stacey Ash, representing a new organization called Level Up, which is part of the North Perth Healthcare Action Coalition, delivered some sobering news regarding the future of the local health care community at the Dec. 4 council meeting.

Council plans to be a leader in school bus safety. At the Nov. 29 budget meeting, North Perth council agreed to fund 50 per cent of the school bus stop arm camera pilot project.

Howick Reeve Doug Harding, among other members of the community, bid farewell to Howick Treasurer Brenda Weishar at an open house event on Nov. 30 hosted at the municipal office.

It appears Howick may have missed their chance to be included in the Huron OPP detachment board, although they were only given three days’ notice.

By giving its support, North Perth is in a way, giving the school bus stop arm camera pilot project the gas to move towards fruition.

The Nov. 25 Listowel Santa Claus Parade attracted many to the downtown core.

Bell Mobility told a group of stakeholders that they are planning upgrades to its cell tower in downtown Listowel, which should improve cell service gaps in the area. However, stakeholders who attended the Nov. 24 meeting pointed out that these upgrades would not fix the areas outside of town with n

At the Nov. 21 council meeting, the Township of Howick hired a new deputy treasurer, as well as a seasonal, full-time public works equipment operator/labourer, and day camp counsellor for the before- and after-school program.