Council has approved a request from staff for an additional $10,000 in this year’s budget for the façade improvement grant program.
Business
Kempston & Werth sponsors free Friday matinees at Capitol Theatre
Kempston and Werth Realty Ltd. is sponsoring Friday matinees all summer long at the Capitol Twin Cinema in Listowel; admission is free for kids aged 3-13 from July 1 to Aug. 26. Co-owner Brady Werth commented, “We just wanted to help out our long-standing theatre after being closed during those hard
PBJ expands business to include commercial interior design division
One of Listowel’s most successful self-start businesses is further expanding its growing operation.
Ward & Uptigrove claim title at North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
The annual North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was once again at capacity on June 22 at the Listowel Golf Club.
Locals rally to support McKee Tattoo owner after accident
In the evening of June 15, local business owner Sheldon McKee, of McKee Tattoos in Wingham, was airlifted from the scene of a crash and taken to a London hospital for treatment.
Conway Furniture hosts ‘Sausage Days’
Conway Furniture’s ‘Sausage Days’ event treated customers to free barbecued sausage on a bun courtesy of 3Gen Organics on June 16-18 at its Listowel location. Pictured is Conway manager and grill master Mitchell Dekker dishing out the goods last Thursday afternoon.
Zoning bylaw change approved for Wingham plaza
North Huron council approved a zoning bylaw change to allow Pharmasave to move its operations from its downtown address to the plaza at 40 Josephine St.
Region’s unemployment rate increases slightly in May
Despite a slight increase in the region’s unemployment rate last month, the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region now has the lowest unemployment rate in the province.
LDSS co-op program continues to impact students, employers and the local business community
Listowel is a tight-knit, supportive community, shown through the backing for the Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) co-operative education course.
Starbucks, Taco Bell coming to west-end Listowel plaza
Council voted to approve a zoning amendment for two new fast-food chains at its meeting on June 13, allowing Starbucks, Taco Bell, and a commercial plaza to be built next to the Listowel Canadian Tire location.
IN PHOTOS: Over 1,000 attend Premier Equipment open house
Premier Equipment Ltd. north of Listowel held an open house on June 10, an event that over 1,000 members of the public attended over the course of the day last Friday.
Kasenberg expresses interest in innovation committee
Innovation was the key subject of North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg’s luncheon on June 8, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. After speaking on the good, the bad, and the hopeful, Kasenberg turned his attention to the opportunities the COVID-19 pandemic may present to the community and the need for in
Britespan to address labour shortage with temporary foreign workers program
Britespan Building Systems Inc. administrators Jenny Hogervorst and Stephanie Towton appeared as a delegation at the North Huron regular council meeting on June 6 to update council on the manufacturing company’s participation in the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program.
BIA continues to spruce up downtown Wingham
The Wingham BIA’s latest project to keep the downtown looking great was the delivery of flower baskets to all BIA members last Tuesday (May 24).
Equipment Ontario welcomes LDSS High Skills Major class
Grades 11 and 12 students from Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) High Skills Major class spent the day visiting several businesses in the area, including Equipment Ontario, to learn about applications of computer technology in various areas of the ag sector and also aspects of safety train
