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The finishing touches are put on the new digital sign outside Branch 259 of the Royal Canadian Legion on Elizabeth Street East in Listowel on Feb. 2.

With the 2023 edition of Bell Let’s Talk Day falling late last month, Elma Township Public School students took part in a variety of activities and initiatives coinciding with the growing movement designed to keep the conversation going pertaining to strengthening mental health.

On Feb. 18, 1927 the Stratford Mirror newspaper had a short article about a fundraising event for the city’s Young Women’s Christian Association – “The annual tea and home baking sale under the auspices of the board of directors of the YWCA was held in the beautiful home of Mrs. R. I. Whitman, 90 Wi

The Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library hosted an inventors’ workshop on Feb. 2, with local families taking advantage of an enjoyable morning assembling some unique creations using K’Nex construction toys. Pictured: (Above) Alie, Jenni, Malcolm and Stella Linthorst of Gowanstown displa

One year after protesters in support of ending pandemic-related mandates and restrictions drove hundreds of vehicles through Perth and Wellington counties draped in Canadian flags with horns honking, People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier attended a gathering at the Elma Memorial Commu

As plans continue to come together for the future North Perth Dog Park, another aspect of its branding process was crossed off the list earlier this month following the selection of a logo for the site through a contest held by its organizing committee.

On the morning of their 60th wedding anniversary last Thursday, Harvey and Ruth Bailey were both grappling with the same question.

The municipality is starting the development of four parks in North Perth. It recently circulated a request for proposals (RFPs) for consulting services for park development for four locations in North Perth. These include Dallmitch in Atwood, and in Listowel, Hannah’s Haven, Lunor and Nichol Proper

The Central Perth Predators girls’ teams had a successful weekend at the B.A.D. Blazers annual hockey tournament, with the U13s winning gold and the U15s losing a nail biter in the semifinals to the Chatham-Kent Crush, 1-0. The U13s pulled out a 2-1 shootout win versus the Lambeth Lancers to claim g

The Listowel Cyclones somewhat salvaged what had been an otherwise dismal start to 2023, when the junior club took a pair of wins from the Caledon Bombers in decisive fashion last weekend.

With winter upon us it is important to ensure that we are engaging our minds and keeping busy. Hobbies make us more interesting and provide a healthy outlet for various energies. Finding time in your day to do something you enjoy doing can reduce negative stress while promoting creativity.