The Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 769 Centennaires will be hosting a spaghetti dinner and silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, April 1 from 5-8 p.m at the Royal Canadian Legion in Listowel (535 Elizabeth St. E.).
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North Perth council talks capital projects
At its most recent budget meeting on March 22, North Perth council broke down by department the planned capital expenditures to be included in the 2023 budget.
Howick council receives report on Greenley Municipal Drain
At their council meeting earlier this month, members of council heard a delegation in regards to the Greenley Municipal Drain. On March 6, Reeve Doug Harding outlined the purpose of the Public Hearing was to consider the Drainage Report.
Listowel U9 Tier 2 Cyclones end season on losing note
The U9 Tier 2 Listowel Cyclones hosted the South Bruce Blades on March 26 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, falling 6-1 to the visitors.
Central Perth hosts highly successful All-Star Sunday
Competitive girls’ hockey continues to enjoy an upwards trajectory in the region, and the only evidence of that fact required for the casual fan was to pay a visit to the Perth East Recreation Complex on March 26.
Minto farmer named Farm Credit Canada award recipient
By the time Dustin ‘Dusty’ Connell was informed he had even been nominated for a Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Customer Spotlight Award, he had already been named Ontario’s recipient of the honour for 2023.
North Perth farmer becoming key voice for youth, women in agricultural sector
Since being becoming a member of the Canadian Agricultural Youth Council (CYAC) last year, Alanna Coneybeare is quickly becoming a growing voice for demographics of the industry that have been traditionally under-represented in the past.
Howick council sends letter to Minister of Transport regarding municipal Drainage Act
Howick council voted in favour of sending a letter to the Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, in regards to the Drainage Act and CN Rail’s decision to no longer pay for drainage assessments for the installation and maintenance of municipal drain infrastructure in rural Ontario.
Health Unit seeing pertussis cases in Huron-Perth region
Similar to other areas in southern Ontario, Huron Perth Public Health is seeing cases of pertussis in children.
LDSS alumnus releases second children’s book
A local author has released her second children’s book just in time for Easter. The Banner sat down with Delicia Miller, a former student at LDSS, to learn more about her book, the character Mozart the Clinic Cat, and what inspires her creative process.
‘Our vision is to inspire people to see the humanity in everyone’
The quickest way to observe that North Perth is becoming a much more diverse and multicultural community each and every day is by simply taking a walk through the halls of its schools.
North Perth Seniors see highest turnout post-pandemic
Parkview Gardens in Listowel was the place to be last Thursday, March 23, as the North Perth Seniors organization held its weekly dance.
Maitland Conservation approves 2023 budget
Maitland Conservation’s (MC) board of directors has approved the 2023 budget and levy.
C&M Seeds’ winter canola – high risk, high reward
C&M Seeds is no stranger to being a leader in their industry. They’re “committed to advancing the future of agriculture” and “doing everything they can” to aid in making crop production a profitable venture.
‘Normal’ best description of spring, summer forecast, says climatologist
As David Phillips likes to say, “You’re only as good as your last forecast.”
