Perth County’s July 7 council meeting saw the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan (GHGRP) extend into the near future, the grant policy formalized, Emergency Medical Services equipment and ambulances replaced, and a contract for highway salts awarded.
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‘They’ve got to get in there and get these guys out’
“…Percentage wise our casualty list was far greater than that of Toronto… The metropolis had dozens of deaths in their million and a quarter population. We had two men killed. Knew them as fellow townsmen and neighbours. Knew their hobbies, their personalities and their ambitions. Hazel hit us very
Art in the Park
North Perth EarlyON’s Art in the Park program at the Atwood Lions Park pavilion was the spot to be for creative tykes on Thursday morning, July 7. Art in the Park, in addition to many other EarlyON programs, runs weekly throughout the summer in Monkton and Atwood; more details can be found at northp
Comancheros host 40th annual Show n’ Shine
The Listowel Comancheros Club’s 40th annual Show n’ Shine took over the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on July 10.
Grain Farmers of Ontario taking applications for Legacy Scholarship
The Grain Farmers of Ontario are accepting application for the Legacy Fund Scholarship, encouraging “the pursuit of higher education in any area of study that will benefit agriculture or agri-food and support(ing) the development of future leaders in these areas.”
Home sales activity, average price cooling in North Perth
Could we be seeing the start of a decline in housing prices in North Perth?
Playing at the park
Climber Charlotte Rumbolt (above), 4, of Listowel, and slider Avalyn Schneider (below), 4, of Palmerston, enjoy some time on the playground equipment at Listowel Memorial Park on July 6.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Peter Fryfogel and the Fenian raids war medal of 1866
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical materials that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. We are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary by highlighting 50 of our treas
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Four new entrance signs for Listowel were completed and unveiled, while…
Conversation on employment, training set for July 19
North Perth is facilitating a community conversation to better understand employers’ needs when it comes to training.
Super soaker
For those looking to beat the July heat, there are few better places in Listowel than the Kinette Splash Pad in Memorial Park. Colton Williams-Claus, 5, of Listowel got the chance to cool down under the splash pad buckets last Wednesday afternoon, July 6.
Bumpy start leads to smooth roads ahead
Ian Brady has been driving professionally for five years this September but has only been in the transit business since the holiday season. He drives, among other routes, for PC Connect, the county’s public transportation system.
Hospital closures may continue this summer
After emergency room closures on Canada Day had residents surprised, and closures last weekend had residents worried, CEO of the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) Karl Ellis says that hospital closures may continue this summer.
North Perth firefighters responds to bush fire near Erie Meats
Firefighters from Listowel and Atwood are currently on the scene of a bush fire in Listowel's south end.
Police investigating theft of pigs from Huron East barn
Huron County OPP is asking the public for any information related to a recent theft of pigs from a barn in Huron East.
