County council approved the next step in the process of adopting a new official plan.
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Butterfly effect would be a game changer
Among my favorite movies is The Butterfly Effect. The 2004 film features Ashton Kutcher as a troubled time traveller who discovers, to his chagrin, that attempts to correct mistakes in the past can generate unintended consequences for the future.
A parka with shorts? Why not?
With the arrival of Canada Day, many of us muse about what it means to be Canadian.
July 4, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Listowel and Wingham hospitals prepared to participate in a provincial program to increase the sharing of information across health care providers.
Listowel Lions Club hosted a Vintage Pickup Truck Show
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Lions Club hosted a Vintage Pickup Truck Show on June 23. “Some pretty…
Van Allen Insurance wins 2024 North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
LISTOWEL – The 2024 North Perth Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament was held at the Listowel Golf…
The history of Canada Day, formally known as Dominion Day
On July 1, 1879, the Canadian government passed a law passed designating the anniversary of…
Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House holds grand opening of Listowel location
Local residents have a new option for breakfast and lunch with the official grand opening of Stacked Pancake and Breakfast House.
Bruce County Memories: Olympic gold medalist settled in Teeswater
When Teeswater became home to “the world’s first great woman swimmer” you’d think she might talk about her past life.
Par fore! the course
Did I use that phrase correctly? Last week, I swung a golf club for the very first time. I thought…
Red Top Berries holds third annual Strawberry Summer Kick-off event
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Perth County approves purchase of speed radar signs
Perth County council approved the purchase of 44 speed radar signs, on June 20, to be placed throughout the county.
LDSS held its athletic banquet, gave out seven major awards
Listowel District Secondary School held an athletic banquet on June 18 at which seven major awards were handed out.
Celebrating Canada makes sense
With July 1 in the offing as I write, it occurs to me that among the great local summer events I…
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Summer has arrived with a blast of hot, sunny weather and the usual migration of city folk to ……
