Candidates for the upcoming Perth East municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers
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Howick candidates answer questions
Candidates for the upcoming Howick municipal election answer questions from Midwestern Newspapers
Listowel Cyclones claim victory on home ice against Nationals
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones had another outstanding game on home ice on Friday, Oct. 2.
Howick community centre fills for all-candidates meeting
The Howick Optimist Club hosted the Oct. 7 forum, as they have for every municipal election since 1991 one Optimist member shared, at the Howick Community Centre.
Lightning field hockey team face off against Goderich
LISTOWEL - The LDSS Field Hockey Team faced off against Goderich District Collegiate Institute on Oct. 7. The local Lightning narrowly fell to the first-place team 2-1. Listowel sits in third place in the Huron Perth Athletic Association standings.
JM Hutchison Distilling talks prohibition at recent North Perth Chamber event
LISTOWEL – Jason Hutchison of JM Hutchison Distilling walked guests through the standard whiskey tasting that people would experience at his distillery during the recent event hosted with the North Perth Chamber.
Salvation Army community Wild Game Dinner
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Salvation Army Community Services presents the first Wild Game Dinner on Oct. 23. Located at the Listowel Agriculture Hall, doors open at 5:45 p.m.
AMDSB reviews enrolment trends with focus on Brookside, Listowel growth
SEAFORTH – Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees reviewed the Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) at its September meeting. This plan includes student enrolment data, school space capacities, and area demographic data, as well as recommendations that will be the basis for staff’s work
Salvation Army community Wild Game Dinner
The Listowel Salvation Army Community Services presents the first Wild Game Dinner on Oct. 23. …
North Perth Pride requests crosswalk in downtown Listowel, Councillor says policy should come first
LISTOWEL – Although the Municipality of North Perth has raised the Pride Flag every June since 2022, it has not occurred without turbulence.
Intimate Partner Violence response an employers’ responsibility, new consultation service helps workplaces prepare
“Meeting this obligation calls for a clear workplace policy and program, proactive risk assessments, and staff training,” and many workplaces lack this expertise.
Kin Trail Bridge replaced under reconstruction
LISTOWEL – Construction workers were visible last week working on the Kin Trail Bridge, on the North Perth Trail section between Victoria Avenue South and Salisbury Avenue South, in Listowel.
Vintage Canadian Thanksgiving cookbooks
It is officially autumn and, with Thanksgiving fast approaching, it seemed like a good time to look…
Local schools took part in Orange Shirt Day
PERTH COUNTY – Local schools took part in Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30, National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
Palmerston Agricultural Society hosts sixth annual vintage tractor, farm equipment tour
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston Agricultural Society hosted its sixth annual vintage tractor and farm equipment tour on Oct. 4.
