To hear the accusations being made, one would think the problem were some brain-eating space mutant that attacks ruthlessly and lurks in our children’s cell phones. Science fiction references aside, there are growing fears that the social media platforms on which our kids spend untold hours are dama
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Perth County gets more information about Milverton Subdivision
Perth County council received more information about a planned subdivision south of Milverton at the April 4 meeting.
Predators U13 C girls win at Division III championships
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Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team aims to enhance health care recruitment by highlighting camp opportunities
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.
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.
