LISTOWEL - The gymnasium of the Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) was filled with the brightly coloured flags of the many countries represented at the 2nd annual North Perth Cultural Unity Festival on May 6.
Trustees discuss changes to Ontario school boards ahead of municipal elections
SEAFORTH - Last month, Ontario’s Minister of Education, Paul Calandra announced Bill 101, Putting Student Achievement First Act. The bill was passed on May 6 at Queen’s Park.
Council agrees to bylaw enforcement shared services agreement with Perth South
LISTOWEL - Within the pages of the consent agenda of the April 27 council meeting, a report proposes a temporary North Perth shared services agreement to provide bylaw enforcement services with Perth South.
North Perth to investigate handling bylaw adjudication internally
LISTOWEL - North Perth residents could soon be able to speak to their parking ticket fines, without driving to Stratford.
EFS-plastics Inc. applies for zoning amendment to improve fly infestation impacting neighbours
LISTOWEL - Neighbours of EFS-plastics Inc. (EFS) spoke up at the April 27 council meeting, sharing how they are being impacted by flies, and claim they are coming from the nearby business.
Remuneration raise approved for next group of North Perth Council members
LISTOWEL - A raise to North Perth council honorariums was approved with a vote of 8-2, with Coun. Matt Richardson and Coun. Matt Duncan opposed.
North Perth Council reflects on sustainability improvements last year
LISTOWEL - Mayor Todd Kasenberg commended municipal staff on their care and stewardship of the environment, and said, “We have much to be proud of in providing clear leadership in our sector.”
Kin Trail bridge replacement to cost $846,988, completed before November
LISTOWEL - A contractor was selected at the April 27 North Perth Council meeting for the work to replace the Kin Trail Bridge, on the trail section between Victoria Avenue South and Salisbury Avenue South.
North Perth Council approves proceeding with $18.7 million phase of North East development
LISTOWEL - What the mayor is calling the largest capital project of his time, received approval for a second phase from council on April 13.
North Perth Council supports Listowel distiller’s application to serve by the glass
LISTOWEL - A local distiller has received council support for an application to serve by the glass.
Coun. Johnston asks, ‘when can we get some county money spent in North Perth’ citing poor state of County Road 147
LISTOWEL - Elma Ward Coun. Dave Johnston posed a question to county councillors at the April 13 North Perth Council meeting.
Council selects engineer for McDonald Street reconstruction
LISTOWEL - North Perth received three submissions in a call for contractors to bid on the reconstruction of McDonald Street, from Wallace Ave North to Barber Avenue North.
United Housing, library CEO address concerns voiced about library redevelopment
LISTOWEL - There has been a great deal of public commentary, both online or in the this newspaper, about the future of the Listowel Library. Additionally, concerned citizens approached the Listowel Banner with questions about the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library redevelopment project.
Kinsmen donate profit from sold-out Pot O’ Gold Lottery to Community Living
LISTOWEL - Did you know that when you purchased a local lottery ticket, you would be benefiting a housing project for some of this community’s most vulnerable?
North Perth Council delays decision on 12.8% remuneration increase
LISTOWEL - Despite a Ward & Uptigrove report recommending a remuneration raise, North Perth council decided to delay its decision.
