North Perth Council approved funding for Phase 1 of the Listowel Gardens housing project at their Oct. 7 meeting, a decision Mayor Todd Kasenberg called “monumental” for affordable housing in the area.
North Perth Council votes against committee recommendation on community flag practice
At their Oct. 7 meeting, North Perth Council heard a recommendation from the North Perth Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee to not install a new community flagpole in a separate location, and to continue flying community flags at the municipal office on Wallace Ave.
Municipality offers to purchase property near landfill
Council here authorized the purchase of a property at 41440 Brandon Road, and a subsequent offer to purchase the land during their Oct. 1 meeting.
The Independent Motorcycle Club of Wingham made its annual donations to school breakfast programs
The club runs barbecue fundraisers throughout the summer with the aim of helping provide kids with access to food at school, year after year.
Two North Perth residents receive Coronation Medals
At a ceremony at Listowel’s Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259, twenty area citizens received King Charles III Coronation Medals.
South Bruce discusses county-level investment in local services; childcare and paramedic services at the forefront of concern
Council here heard a delegation on the benchmarked investment Bruce County makes in upper tier local services in the municipality of South Bruce. Council raised questions about services that relate to some of the most topical issues locally – childcare and paramedic services.
South Bruce adopts locker and vandalism policy
Council here passed a bylaw to adopt and implement a locker and storage use policy.
South Bruce adopts alcohol consumption policy in arenas
Council here heard a recommendation from the Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) at its Sept. 24 meeting to implement a consumption of alcohol policy across all municipality-run arenas.
Community medical centre officially opened in Teeswater
Community members and representatives gathered at 28 Clinton St. South to celebrate a milestone on Sept. 27.
South Bruce hears Official Plan key points, discusses housing
Council here received a presentation on key points from the Bruce County Draft Official Plan (OP) at their Sept. 24 meeting.
United Way Perth Huron kicks off fundraising campaign at North Huron Connection Centre
United Way Perth-Huron kicked off its $2,624,772 fundraising campaign at Northern Huron Connection Centre, located at St. Paul’s Trinity Anglican Church on 19 John Street East in Wingham.
Wingham sees the Grand Parade supporting aging Canadians
The Grand Parade in Wingham, supported by ONE CARE Home and Community Support took place on Sept. 28.
Howick-Turnberry fair made a successful return this year
Horse shows, firefighter games, and live music filled the packed weekend at Howick Community Centre.
Cyclones battle Elmira Sugar Kings twice in one weekend
The Listowel Cyclones hosted the Elmira Sugar Kings on Sept. 27 – giving the crowd a nail-biter of a game.
Morris-Turnberry applying for emergency road sign funding
At their Sept. 17 meeting, council here approved the application for the second round of the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant, for the purposes of procuring Emergency Road Closed Sign trailers.
