Listowel Legion Branch 259 recently contributed $1,000 to the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Pictured is Food Bank Coordinator Carolyn Saunders receiving the cheque from Listowel Legion Public Relations Officer Peggy Wiens.
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North Perth council gives approval to create residential lot in Atwood
North Perth council gave its approval to a consent application to sever lands in the village of Atwood to create a new residential lot. The approval, however, came with conditions.
Pieces of the Past: Advocate presents ‘real opportunity’ in 1938
The April 7, 1938 issue of the Mitchell Advocate newspaper boasted that the “greatest newspaper project in the history of Mitchell… presents a real opportunity to candidates.”
Listowel U6 Black team play the annual Minto Jamboree
The Listowel U6 Black team played three games this past weekend in Palmerston at the annual Minto Jamboree.
Why economic rights matter as much as democratic rights
A month ago, some of the richest and most powerful people on the planet gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
Four locals charged following North Perth drug trafficking investigation
NORTH PERTH – On Feb. 29, the Perth County OPP, members of the Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) along with the West Region Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit made a number of arrests following an investigation into drug trafficking in North Perth.
Council hopes volunteers will step up for Listowel’s 150th
Next year is a major milestone for the Town of Listowel, its’ 150th anniversary.
AMDSB moves April 19 PA Day due to solar eclipse
As a result of the rare total solar eclipse occurring on Monday, April 8, and out of an abundance of caution, the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) will be rescheduling the April PA Day.
North Perth emergency crews respond to multi-vehicle collision
North Perth emergency crews responded to the scene of a multi-vehicle collision near the intersection of Highway 23 and Line 84 south of Listowel on Feb. 28.
Cyclones wrap regular season with pair of wins
LISTOWEL – It’s been five years since the Listowel Cyclones last won a playoff series, a…
North Perth partners with province to move marriage licences online
“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.
A killer disease makes a return run – measles
Anyone planning to travel over Spring Break is being advised to make sure they and their children are properly immunized. We are not talking about visiting some exotic location; we are talking south Florida. And we are not talking about a rare, new disease; we are talking about measles.
In the spotlight at Skate Wallace Carnival
Many skaters performed at the Skate Wallace Carnival at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Saturday, March 2.
Unemployment rate increases to 4.8% in region
PERTH COUNTY – In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.8 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage point to 5.8 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
LDSS captures WOSSAA ‘AA’ basketball bronze
Following another strong Huron-Perth Athletics basketball campaign this past winter, the Listowel District Secondary School senior boys’ squad captured the bronze medal at the WOSSAA ‘AA’ regional championships on Feb. 22 in London.
