September was a better month than August for home sales in North Perth, but it was still well below sales levels from a year ago.
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Listowel Kin Cares Youth Group holds first meeting
The Kin Cares Youth Group held its first meeting at the Listowel Kin Station on Oct. 6. The group discussed ideas for fundraisers, future projects and volunteer opportunities. 25 eager students attended the inaugural youth group meeting and look forward to making positive changes in the community.
2023 North Perth budget survey now open
The 2023 North Perth budget survey is now open to the public until Nov. 13 on the Your Say North Perth website. Every year, the municipality prepares an operating and capital budget.
Knox Presbyterian hosts radiothon events
The 21st annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Rathiothon was held on Oct. 15, with the campaign raising nearly $365,000 for eight area hospital foundations. Included was the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation, which received $38,510.60 towards its $70,000 goal for two colonscopes. (Top) The LMH Auxilia
Perth county council conducts remuneration bylaw review, Oct. 6
A report covering the remuneration of Perth County council was reviewed at the Oct. 6 Perth County council meeting.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Morley’s unpublished history of Perth County
This is week 40 of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is an unpublished history of Perth County created by school teacher and poet, E. Lillian Morley (1891-1975).
Witches Walk back for annual Halloween fright night, Oct. 29
ATWOOD – Everyone loves a relaxing stroll in the woods on a crisp October evening. The leaves changing, the rustle of the wind through the trees and the smell of winter right around the corner are all truly a feast for the senses during the autumn season.
‘Walls come tumbling down’
Exactly one month after a truck crashed through the side of a vacant Atwood Main Street building, crews began the process of demolishing the site so it could be safely removed on Oct. 5. The driver of the commercial logging tractor-trailer was charged with careless driving after crashing into the bu
LDSS senior girls drop decision to F.E. Madill
The LDSS senior girls’ Lightning squad was in tough against the undefeated F.E. Madill Mustangs on Oct. 12 in Stratford.
Listowel Legion set to launch poppy campaign
Following a highly-successful 2021 poppy campaign that netted $23,800 for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 and the services it provides to local veterans, seniors and youth, Poppy Chair Casey Fraser is hoping for continued support from the community for the upcoming 2022 initiative.
Klassen presents pandemic report at HPPH meeting
Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Dr. Miriam Klassen, presented a brief report to the HPPH Board of Health at the Oct. 7 meeting. The report took a closer look at the current COVID-19 pandemic locally and vaccinations for the upcoming influenza season.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the second-floor medicine unit of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.
Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot
TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.
Lobb holds onto critic post; Nater replaced in shadow cabinet
One of the region’s two Members of Parliament has retained his position in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet, while the other has been replaced.
Municipal Election 2022: Municipality of North Perth candidates
As part of our ongoing municipal election coverage, the Listowel Banner asked candidates to submit a 250-word biography and, in 500 words or less, answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing North Perth in this election?
