Emersyn, 8, and Hannah, 5, skate alongside cousins Brooklyn, 11, and Blake, 9, at the Atwood Lions Club’s outdoor rink on Feb. 2. The rink has remained closed for the last week following an increase in temperatures throughout the area.
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North Perth budget meetings postponed until March, April
Budget talk will remain paused at North Perth council, as the budget committee postponed the remainder of their meetings until March and April.
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.
Resident looking to establish North Perth Heritage Committee
As Jessica Carter passionately says, one of the best ways to see where we’re going as a community is to look back at where we’ve come from.
Atwood Lions Club to build new pathway in Lions Park
A delegation from the Atwood Lions Club was heard at the recent North Perth council meeting on Feb. 13. Atwood Lion Tyler Martin gave a presentation to council outlining the proposed project for a pathway and park beautification project in Atwood Lions Park.
Rae announces two high-speed internet projects complete in rural Perth County
On Feb. 10, Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington, announced the completion of two broadband projects in North Perth during a press event at Gerber’s Workwear in Donegal, one of the many businesses in the area that now have access to high-speed internet.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.4 per cent in January
The local unemployment rate increased by 0.8 percentage points in January.
Midwestern Newspapers receives 12 OCNA award nominations
Midwestern Newspapers has been nominated for 12 Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) 2022 Better Newspaper Competition awards, the organization announced on Feb. 14.
Cheese snacks delivered to area schools
Local efforts to raise awareness and funding for area elementary school nutrition programs through the 2022 World Milk Day initiative saw nearly 170 cases of Ivanhoe (a subsidiary of Gay Lea) ‘Nothing But’ 100 per cent Canadian cheese snacks delivered to five schools on Feb. 6. Doug and Dave Johnsto
Westfield students get up-close look at Listowel clock tower
In late January, North Perth Westfield Elementary School students got the opportunity to see the inner workings of the Listowel clock tower under the supervision of clock maintainer/technician Tim Bakelaar. The students had been reading a book in-class detailing a character that maintains clocks for
Atwood Lions’ outdoor rink open for season
The recent cold weather allowed the Atwood Lions’ outdoor rink to finally open up to skaters late last week, with a few brave souls pictured bearing the extreme cold on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, to take to the ice. With temperatures expected to further climb this week, it’s unknown if ice technici
IN PHOTOS: Listowel School of Dance’s 2023 Showcase
The Listowel School of Dance held its 2023 Showcase on Feb. 5 at Norwell District Secondary School in Palmerston, with members putting on another entertaining show highlighting a variety of techniques and mediums.
Cyclones U13 LL #2 squad shuts out Minto
The Listowel Cyclones U13 LL #2 squad hosted the Minto Mad Dogs on Monday evening at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. The Cyclones got out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring seven unanswered goals en route to a 7-0 win to end their regular season.
LCC hosts Helen Whitfield Memorial Bonspiel
The Helen Whitfield Memorial Bonspiel was held at the Listowel Curling Club on Feb. 5 with a Hawaiian theme, the first running of the popular ladies’ event since 2019.
Siskins stymie Cycs, Cycs beat up Bandits
Less than 24 hours after suffering their worst loss of the season, the Junior Cyclones responded in kind with a confidence-boosting beat down of the GOJHL’s last-place club to conclude a week in which Listowel picked up four of a possible six points in the Midwestern Conference standings.
