The principal of Maitland River Elementary School, Angela Cowley, is happy to announce that the annual school trip to the River Valley Winter Tube Slide in St. Marys is happening this year, thanks to the kindness of a community business.
Business
Impressions to open dessert bar, roastery at new location
Impressions Bakery Café is expanding to a second location, just down the road from its current home in downtown Listowel. The Listowel Banner sat down with owner, Graham Lichti, to learn more about what is in store for one of the town’s favourite bakeries.
A & R Music celebrates Heritage Week with window display
There’s always something to see in the window at A & R Music – especially at this time of year, when Richard Popiez celebrates Heritage Week (Ontario Heritage Trust) with a display of local music memories.
New Heights Fitness makes donation to Walkerton hospital
On Feb. 22, New Heights Fitness presented the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation (WDHF) with a $1,000 donation, which will be used to purchase a new fetal doppler for the Walkerton hospital’s emergency department. Pictured, from left: WDHF Director Brandy Durrer, Chris Doman of New Heights F
Looking for young entrepreneurs
For youth in Bruce County, starting a summer business may be the right fit for their next big idea. And to make a business reality, consider Summer Company.
Spruce the Bruce open for applications
Bruce County’s Community Development program, Spruce the Bruce, is now open for applications. The program provides grant funding to maintain and grow local downtown businesses and communities.
Huron County council explores current job market
Lara Vanstone, director of human resources for Huron County, provided county council with an in-depth report looking into today’s job market, including trends that have emerged since the COVID pandemic drastically changed the way people work.
Wingham BIA holds AGM
Wingham’s Business Improvement Association (BIA) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 16 in the Knights of Columbus Lounge at the North Huron Wescast Community Complex.
Kempston and Werth marks 15th anniversary with Paddyfest giveaway
To help celebrate its upcoming 15th anniversary in business, Kempston and Werth Realty Ltd. is offering a timely promotion to coincide with North Perth’s most anticipated annual event.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.4 per cent in January
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in January.
Workplace injuries result in $75K fine for Walkerton company
A Walkerton company, John Ernewein Limited, a company involved in agricultural and commercial contracting, was fined $75,000 in provincial offences court in Stratford on Jan. 10 of this year for a workplace incident in Brunner, Ont.
Celebrating 30 years of looking after Walkerton’s pet cats and dogs
Veterinarians Dr. Sally Parks and Dr. Linda Bolton have owned and operated Mullen Small Animal Clinic in Walkerton for 30 years.
LivFit expands to bigger, better Listowel location
LivFit has quickly become the place to be for North Perth’s fitness enthusiasts. The gym has recently moved to a new location, in order to better serve its rapidly-growing membership. Just a 240-metre distance from its previous building, LivFit has taken over the facility that previously housed dyna
Enbridge Gas donates smoke/CO alarms to Fire Department of North Huron
On Feb. 2, Enbridge Gas Inc., the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the Fire Department of North Huron announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
The Sisterhood Studio opens in Wingham
Melissa Sklad believes that girls should be who and what they want to be. This is the inspiration behind Wingham’s newest small business, The Sisterhood Studio.
