Council here stayed the order for Robert (Bob) Gibson and his daughter Connie Gibson to keep their 25 quails on their property in Fordwich, although it is currently a bylaw violation.
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Listowel Tim Hortons donates $21,450 from Smile Cookie campaign proceeds to area school nutrition programs
Nine Tim Hortons across Huron and Perth counties raised funds for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program through participating in the annual Smile Cookie Campaign.
Milverton Fights Back returns for 21st year; raises over $18,500
Milverton Fights Back celebrated its 21st year June 8, once again fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society through an annual community-led event.
Policy to facilitate additional names on firefighter monument approved
A recent death has brought to light the need for a policy to facilitate the addition of names to the North Perth Firefighter Monument, connected to the 2011 tragedy that claimed the lives of two volunteer firefighters.
Supporters brave storm for Listowel’s ‘Let’s Stuff the Truck’ event
Listowel’s Let’s Stuff The Truck event hosted by Knox Presbyterian Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Anglican Church on June 5 saw supporters brave the storm to donate food for the food bank during a patterned shortage during the summer months.
Remembering humble beginnings
I fear that a couple of councils are teetering on a slippery slope, with the recent disapproval of a townhome development.
Wendy’s opens Listowel location
LISTOWEL – Fast food aficionados have a new option with the opening of a Wendy’s location here on June 6.
Howick council approves construction of new broiler barn
HOWICK – Council here approved application MV01-2024 to reduce the Minimum Distance Separation II (MDS) from 535ft to 450ft for the construction of a new broiler barn for Tim and Cheryl Mulder.
North Perth raises Pride flag at office
To commemorate and show its support to Pride Month, North Perth Pride in partnership with the Municipality of North Perth hosted its third annual flag-raising event on June 3.
North Perth, Perth County turn down 19-townhome development
North Perth council sided with several vocal neighbours against a proposed 19-townhome development on Walton Avenue North in Listowel at the May 27 meeting. In following procedure, the proposed development with North Perth’s comments was presented to Perth County council on June 6, where after two t
Kasenberg appointed to Perth County road rationalization project committee
Representing North Perth will be Mayor Todd Kasenberg in the Perth County road rationalization project, which could see the county assume six North Perth roads.
North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event June 8
LISTOWEL – North Perth Pride held its Family Pride event on June 8 at the Kin Station in Listowel.
Listowel residents petition against proposed ATV trail
Wes and Marj Lambert do not want All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) in their backyard.
Local dairy farmers an example of industry’s finest
June is National Dairy Month, and if you’ve ever set foot in Perth County (or anywhere in midwestern Ontario for that matter), you know dairy farms aren’t hard to come by.
The most hopeful thing I’ve ever heard
I know some days are rough. Even some weeks. Some seasons. Some years. And following Jesus is by no…
