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In terms of obtaining the best candidate possible for the North Perth Fire Department’s (NPFD) new full-time fire training officer position, the municipality likely couldn’t have secured a more qualified individual than Ron Dozois.

The North Perth Westfield Elementary School Terry Fox Run was held on Friday, Sept 22. Students went out for walks after learning about Terry Fox in class. Pictured is Makayla Ough, Lylah Hellyer and Aurora Karpyshyn-Rapley.

Listowel Furniture and Sleep Centre celebrated its grand opening with community leaders on Sept. 30. Stan and Charlene Klasen took ownership of the business in July but will still offer Ashley brand furniture and mattresses, however they also carry locally made wood furniture, metal signs and home d

The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation held its 10th annual Car & Motorcycle Poker Rally on Saturday, Sept. 16. This event was held at Boyd Motors in Kurtzville once again and many thanks go out to Doug and Bonnie Boyd for allowing this event to happen and support local health care.

For those who are not lactose-intolerant but still have digestive discomfort after drinking a cool glass of milk, a particular protein could be causing the problem.

Emergency responders were called to Zehr Insurance Brokers Ltd. on Tuesday morning, Oct. 3, after a vehicle crashed through the front entrance of the building on Argyle Avenue North. It is not believed that anyone was seriously injured in the incident.

CIBC Run for the Cure Listowel coordinator Kim Hutchings-Hahn (right), accompanied by Vicki Leppington (middle) and Connie Shiel (left), lead a group of roughly 50 people at the Oct. 1 event at Listowel Memorial Park. The aim of the third annual event was to raise funds and bring awareness to breast

North Perth Fire Department personnel responded to the Smith Market Square in Listowel on Thursday, Sept. 28 shortly after 8 a.m. after elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected in the building. Fire Chief Janny Pape says the elevated levels “are suspected to be related to a battery on a forklif

Thanksgiving is almost upon us. From the online Canadian Encyclopedia, we learn that the First Nations celebrated the fall harvest in what is now called North America long before European settlers.

Pumpkinpalooza 2023 was another big hit on the weekend, with droves of people turning out to find that perfect future jack-o-lantern.

North Perth council unanimously agreed to confirm the purchase of the Wallace Avenue North Scotiabank building for $950,000 at its Oct. 2 meeting.

The 164th Howick-Turnberry Fair was held at the Howick Community Centre on Sept. 29 and 30.