Plans to convert the former Gorrie United Church to a single-family residential home have hit a small bump in the road, however it is one everyone involved is certain will be overcome in short order.
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Cyclones U18 Rep team participates in Regional Silver Stick
The Listowel Cyclones U18 team went 1-2-1 at the Wingham Regional Silver Stick tournament last week. The team started out with a 2-2 tie against the Ayr Flames on Nov. 13, before beating the Kincardine Kinucks 2-0 on Nov. 16. The Cyclones then fell to the Mid-Huron Huskies 2-0 on Nov. 18, and the Mi
Listowel DSS wins inaugural Early Bird Classic tournament
The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning got off to strong start in their 2023-24 Huron-Perth girls’ hockey season, winning the inaugural Early Bird Classic tournament on Nov. 15 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Drives earn first win by running over Lancers
The Milverton Four Wheel Drives emphatically picked up their first career Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL) victory on Saturday night in Lucknow with an 8-3 triumph over the Lancers.
Cycs continue to roll with two more weekend wins
The Listowel Junior Cyclones continue to prove that they’re an upper-echelon team in the GOJHL this season, following another pair of victories and four more valuable points that have propelled the club into second place in the Midwestern Conference.
North Perth adopts new strategic plan with four goals
Council adopted the 2023-26 North Perth Strategic Plan at the Nov. 13 meeting.
Blyth Festival announces lineup for 50th season
In 2024, the Blyth Festival is celebrating a major milestone, half a century in the making.
St. Joseph’s Church holds Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 18
The Christmas Bazaar at St. Joseph’s Church on Nov. 18 was a busy site only minutes after opening its doors for the lunch and Christmas Greenery sale. Pictured at the by donation bake table was Julie Immink, Sherri Hicks, and Lisa Martin.
Express Tiny Homes – providing the opportunity to create financial freedom and living flexibility
With affordable housing becoming an all-encompassing topic the last few years, it’s no secret that finding suitable and inexpensive living options has become extremely difficult in today’s economy.
COVID, flu vaccines now available in Huron-Perth
As of Oct. 30, the COVID-19 XBB vaccine and the influenza vaccine (“flu shot”) are available to everyone aged six months and older.
‘Every fentanyl addict out there is just a hurting person hiding from whatever problem they have’
For a casual observer, the growing opioid crisis in Canada may seem like a problem localized within larger urban centres, in distant cities like Vancouver, Montreal or Toronto. The reality is that no community’s population is immune from opioid addiction and overdose-related deaths, and that include
Critical comments, bad blood with Invenergy leads council to defeat decision to support Palmerston Energy Centre
Members of council criticized and reminisced of the history North Perth has with Invenergy, before defeating a decision to grant their support to the Palmerston Energy Storage Centre at its Nov. 20 meeting.
Church group makes donation to Listowel Salvation Army
The Britton WMS group of Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel, knit and donated 350 cotton dishcloths to the Listowel Salvation Army Family Services. A dishcloth is put in each box they pack for Christmas. Pictured with the donation on Sunday, Nov. 19 are, from left: Ethel Corry, Hannah Thompson, Shir
Set7 aims to add skilled trades courses in effort to secure funding
Two free skilled trades training programs could be available to North Perth residents, should the municipality secure a new stream of funding.
Listowel Ag Society hosts Christmas Showcase
Shelby Donegan of the Victorian Inn and Spa smiled for the camera at the doorway to their unique display outside of the Listowel Agricultural Society’s Christmas Showcase on Nov. 18. Inside the festive camper housed a slew of the local company’s products all made in-house.
