LISTOWEL - This year, the annual Paddyfest Mini Stick Tournament fell on St. Patrick’s Day itself.
Perth County Paramedic Chief discusses benefits of purchasing four ambulances by tender
STRATFORD - Every seven years, Perth County Paramedics Services replaces its ambulances.
North Perth Council approves the placement of ATV signage in Listowel’s west end
LISTOWEL - White signs with green arrows will soon be seen along Binning Street, Road 165 (Gun Club Road), Line 87, and Road 175. These are ATV wayfinding signs, directing off-road vehicles to the appropriate route for entering and exiting Listowel.
North Perth Council seeks alternatives for safe student crossing at LDSS
Grade 7 and 8 students will be attending Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) in September 2026, and they will require a play area for recess. The suggested location for the play area is across the road from the school on Maitland Avenue South, between Main Street East and Clayton Street East,
LDSS students protest changes to OSAP
Local students say the provincial government’s decision to change the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) funding model has “crushed their dreams” of going to college and university.
Bakelaar discusses maintaining Listowel’s clock tower, time change
LISTOWEL - While the Province of British Columbia (BC) made their last biannual time change on Sunday, March 8, Tim Bakelaar, owner of Bakelaar Jewellers, climbed four storeys, by ladder, to the top of the Listowel clock tower once again, with no end in sight for his work winding and maintaining the
Pups and Pancakes event a barking good time
LISTOWEL - Before most of the snow melted away in the rain last weekend, local dogs had the chance to play in the pop up dog park event Pups and Pancakes, hosted by the North Perth Dog Park volunteer group, at the Kin Station on March 7.
Gord Hymers Hockey Tournament this weekend
LISTOWEL - Listowel Minor Hockey Association’s (LMHA) biggest tournament of the year is back again, taking residency primarily in the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel from March 13-15.
AMDSB responds to minister’s musings about the removal of elected trustees
SEAFORTH - Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) joined the effort to protect public school trustees from elimination by the province. Similar to its counterparts across the province, AMDSB sent a letter last week to the Minister of Education Paul Calandra and Premier Doug Ford.
Stratford courthouse backlog caught up; breakdown of charges and fines for 2025
STRATFORD - In a report to Perth County council on March 5, county staff shared they are caught up with backlogged cases, only “dealing with only a few matters from 2024”, otherwise focused matters from last year.
Perth County annual reduced load restrictions back in effect
STRATFORD - As the weather warms up and roads begin to thaw, Perth County’s annual load restrictions return as of March 1.
North Perth updates communications plan, with focus on sharing council highlights
LISTOWEL - North Perth Residents will soon see social media posts, as well as paper copies, from the Municipality of North Perth sharing council meeting highlights.
LDSS hosts WOSSAA, finishes fourth
LISTOWEL - Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) hosted the 2026 Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletic Association (WOSSAA) AA Championship for Senior Boys Basketball on Feb. 25.
Listowel resident, council weigh in on ATV wayfinding signage
LISTOWEL - A request from the Huron Shores ATV Club (HSATV) spurred a delegation from a resident as well as council discussion about the bylaw which allows ATVs on the roads within the Municipality of North Perth.
Councillor questions arsenic level in Gowanstown water; North Perth staff indicate levels not a safety concern
LISTOWEL - According to North Perth’s Manager of Environmental Services Mark Hackett, the level of arsenic in the Gowanstown Drinking Water System is not a concern for safety, and the municipality will continue to monitor its levels.
