The Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) is exploring opportunities for increased health-care workforce development, particularly locally in rural and remote areas of the region.
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Council chooses status quo in ward boundary decision
Despite allocating $55,000 to retain the services required for a ward boundary review in 2021, North Perth council opted to keep the current electoral system with a vote of 7-3.
Perth County mourns the loss of local paramedic
In a statement from Perth County Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz, it was explained that a local paramedic lost their life in a snowboarding accident.
North Perth Maple Weekend a sweet success
NORTH PERTH – Royalmar Farms hosted its annual open house and pancake breakfast as part of Maple…
1924: New kitchen devices ‘save much time and labour’
Let’s rewind a century to the Saturday, April 5, 1924 edition of one local newspaper which was full of advertising for the upcoming Better Homes Week.
LDSS Blackdoor Theatre’s Butterfly Queen wins big at Huron Perth District NTS Dramafest
Listowel District Secondary School’s Blackdoor Theatre came home a big winner from the NTS district drama festival.
Everyone is invited to choose life by following Jesus
Peter W. Marty writes in The Christian Century [Jan. 29, 2020] “Biblical faith insists that God doesn’t love us because we’re worthy; we have worth and value because God loves us.”
Canadian Tire, Van Allen Insurance, LDSS team up to benefit outdoor education program
In 2017, Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) teacher Jim Flynn began the school’s outdoor education program.
Seedy Saturday event kick starts North Perth Seed Library
The Seedy Saturday event in Listowel kicked off the library’s creation of a seed library. Library staff explained that seeds are given out, but can also be donated to support an ongoing seed library program. This event is in connection with Seeds of Diversity, an organization dedicated to protecting
April 11, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Area sugar bushes marked Maple Weekend, with many inviting the public out to see the syrup-making process firsthand, as well as treating visitors to a pancake breakfast.
Are Canadian children worth the cost of school nutrition programs?
When the federal government tables the budget later this month, one of the items that may end up in the mix is funding for a new national school food program.
Conners in the field for seventh Masters
The 88th edition of the Masters Tournament is set to roll at the Augusta National Golf Club on April 11-14, and for the seventh time in his career Corey Conners will be in the field in search of the coveted green jacket.
Solar eclipse puts on a show in the sky
Although the region of Huron-Perth did not fall along the path of totality, the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse still put on a show in the sky with 95 per cent totality visible. The next total solar eclipse is expected to be visible from this area on October 26, 2144.
Cyclones jump out ahead 2-0 in Cherrey Cup Final
It was standing room only for the first two games of the 2024 Cherrey Cup Final, with the Listowel Cyclones jumping out to a 2-0 series lead over the rival Stratford Warriors last weekend.
Tender approved for Highway 86 resurfacing east of Listowel
Although a specific date was not given, Perth County’s Asset Management and Engineering Specialist, Bill Wilson told council the project should begin early this year for two weeks, or less.
