LISTOWEL - While discussing items on the consent agenda during the Sept. 22 North Perth Council meeting, Listowel Ward Coun. Sarah Blazek brought attention to an invitation from Kin Cares.
Listowel schools raise funds for Terry Fox Foundation
LISTOWEL - Listowel Eastdale Public School students and faculty participated in the annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 26.
Council approves $5.6 million tender for wastewater filters, project includes 25 per cent tariff contingency
LISTOWEL - North Perth Council approved a tender for the replacement of the existing tertiary sand filters at the North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at its Sept. 22 meeting.
TD Canada Trust Wingham TD Tree Day event sees 200 plantings
This is the third time TD has planted trees in this location since 2018.
Varsity Lightings Field Hockey Team win, lose at home
LISTOWEL - The Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Varsity Girls Field Hockey Team hosted two games at home on Sept. 17.
LDSS’ Grayson Carter wins Huron-Perth Golf Tournament
LISTOWEL - High school students from across the Avon Maitland District School Board region took their swing at the Listowel Golf Course in the Huron Perth Golf Tournament on Sept. 22.
Trust the trustees
The chair of the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) suggested local trustees focus on themselves in the first board meeting after the Ontario Education Minister’s comments about eliminating the school trustee position altogether.
Council approves new street names, one in honour of Raymond Walter
LISTOWEL - Council has approved the five street names in the Countryside Meadows subdivision to be constructed north east of Listowel – one of which is in honour of North Perth Firefighter Raymond Walter who died in the line of duty on March 17, 2011.
Council divided as Perth County approves Trowbridge subdivision
STRATFORD - Last month, the council of the Municipality of North Perth did not voice concerns after taking the first look at the plans for a rural subdivision. The same can not be said about Perth County.
Perth County receives provincial approval of new official plan
STRATFORD - Perth County announced via a Sept. 16 press release that its official plan was approved by the Province of Ontario.
Parent impacted by the over 200 school-age childcare spaces lost in Huron County pitches solution to AMDSB
SEAFORTH - Concerned parent, Marnie Van Esbroeck, impacted by London Bridge Child Care’s Aug. 19 decision to end before and after-school programs in Exeter and Hensall on Sept. 26, pitched a solution to Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees.
Stratford court case load, charges, revenue down in 2025
STRATFORD - In a report updating Perth County Council of activities at the Provincial Offenses Court office in Stratford, Manager of Court Services Vicky Hamilton said revenue is lower than last year.
School board approves new playgrounds to be purchased for North Woods Elementary School
SEAFORTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) Board of Trustees approved the purchase of two new playground equipment structures for North Woods Elementary School at its Sept. 9 meeting.
Local developer denied appeal of ministry’s decision regarding noise from Erie Meats
LISTOWEL - Earlier this year, the Ministry of Environment granted Erie Meats Products Ltd. eight years to address noise emitted from the factory. These changes were part of an approval granted to the factory because “there were some plans for changes, and expansions on the plant,” according to Env
Scholarship announced, camping proposed at Hayloft 2026
LISTOWEL - Ralph Spoltore, the proprietor of Spotty Dog Productions – the entity that presented the first Hayloft Music Festival – updated North Perth Council on Sept. 8.
