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PC Connect announces changes to routes, starting Sept. 5
PC Connect has announced that it will be offering increased frequency on the Rural Route (previously Route A), by adding four new trip options Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 5.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.3 per cent in July
The local unemployment rate continues to drop, according to data released last week by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board.
Listowel friends offering lawn-cutting service
At only the age of 12, Sam Al Nhitt and Jack Bordman already have that ambitious entrepreneurial spirit.
Mitchell beats Listowel 13U WOBA1 squad by one run
With minor baseball playoffs right around the corner, the Listowel 13U WOBA1 squad was in action against rival Mitchell on Aug. 3 at Jackson Park. Mitchell prevailed 8-7 in a closely-contested affair. Pictured: Knox Harrison deals from the mound
Legionnaires dominated in final regular season outing
The Listowel Junior Legionnaires will no doubt be hoping that all their kinks have been worked out ahead of the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) championships, after dropping their final three regular season contests.
Perth County celebrates Cultivating Opportunity grant recipients
Each year, Perth County council awards grant funding through the Cultivating Opportunity grant program. Earlier this summer, Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz travelled around Perth County to present cheques and to congratulate the successful recipients of the 2023 Cultivating Opportunity grants.
Slidin’ good time
Riley, 5, Nick, 3 and Alisiia, 3, had fun on the slide at the Listowel Memorial Park on Aug. 7.
Perth County’s female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs set up shop across Perth County in its early years. Independent women knew that ingenuity and hard work would result in, if not wealth, at least a comfortable life.
Fun at the library
Part of North Perth Public Library’s summer programming is Friday Fun, a free drop in program between 1-4 p.m. on Fridays at NPPL’s Listowel Branch. It is available for kids ages five and up with no pre-registration required. Friday Fun runs until Aug. 18. Pictured from left: Garrett Brock, 10, Autu
Great Lakes Ride to benefit Children’s Health Foundation
Seven ambitious and selfless cyclists are tackling 1,000 kilometres of Ontario roads this week in support of the London-based Children’s Health Foundation (CHF).
Walk through the park
Kyla and Tyler Davey enjoyed a walk through the Listowel Memorial Park on Aug. 6, with their dogs Ryder and Sketch.
AMDSB looking for homestay families for upcoming school year
With another school year just around the corner, the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is seeking homestay host families to provide housing for international secondary students during the upcoming 2023-24 year.
Future soccer stars
It’s hard to believe that the 2023 North Perth Minor Soccer League campaign is already winding down, but there’s only a couple weeks left on the organization’s regular season schedule. U6 Listowel #1 was in action on Aug. 2 at Eastdale, coming out on top of a high-scoring affair with Howick. Pictur
Info sessions to be held for upcoming park projects
North Perth will be hosting two public information centres for upcoming park projects that are forthcoming to the municipality. Working with the consultants at SHIFT Landscape Architecture, the municipality is looking to explore park designs for spaces in Wallace and Listowel.
