The North Perth council meeting on May 2 saw a number of high-ticket items on the agenda.
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Bigger, more robust North Perth Pride being planned for June this year
A more robust Pride is coming to North Perth this year. Hollie Chavarria, co-owner of Birdie’s Holy Guacamole and one of the four who started the event last year, said that they are really excited for the multiple events to come, as opposed to the singular event last year.
North Perth firefighters responded to a call at the Listowel RBC branch on Wallace Avenue North
North Perth firefighters responded to a call
Banner wins six awards at OCNA competition
For the second year in a row, the Listowel Banner has been recognized with multiple awards at the Ontario Community Newspapers Association’s Better Newspapers Competition. The Banner earned six awards this year, including two first-place awards for graphic designer Janine Martin.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Thelma Thorne Scrapbook Collection
In the 16th edition of our ongoing series “50 Treasures from the Archives”, we feature the Thelma Thorne Scrapbook Collection – a collection that contains numerous, carefully preserved, Mother’s Day cards.
Stanley Cup Playoffs set to be one wild ride
It’s Stanley Cup Playoffs time once again. And while my Flyers are absent from the top 16 for the second straight year – really they were absent from any sort of contention by November – the eight first-round matchups are going to make for some highly entertaining television.
Mother’s Day Special
Since this week’s edition of the Banner is a Mother’s Day special, I have decided to write a little something about my mom. Me and my mom, Kristine, have always been close.
A story about my friend NIMBY
I want to tell you a story about my friend, NIMBY. NIMBY – short for Not In My Back Yard – is known by everyone around town.
TURNBACKS
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Listowel residents were concerned and angry over the migration of rainbow trout at the Listowel Memorial Park dam site, as dead fish started washing up along the Maitland River banks. A new school site was up for review. Wal-Mart was soon to arrive in the community.
Second driver involved in March 31 crash near Molesworth has died
Perth County OPP say a second driver involved in a fatal crash near Molesworth on March 31 has succumbed to their injuries.
Trustees vote to defer boundary changes
After a question-and-answer period at the April 26 Avon-Maitland District School Board board of trustees meeting, trustees voted to defer the decision on boundary changes.
Open-air fire laws passed in North Perth
At North Perth’s April 25 council meeting, the municipality voted unanimously to impose a new bylaw that changes the rules on open-air fires. The new by-law affects recreational and non-recreational fires
LDSS takes baseball season opener over Stratford DSS
The Listowel District Secondary School boys’ varsity Lightning baseball squad got off to a productive start in their 2022 spring season, doubling up the Stratford DSS Bears 10-5 at John Bell South on May 2.
Listowel driver charged with failing to stop for school bus stop arm
Wellington County OPP have charged a Listowel driver for failing to stop for a school bus stop arm.
Driver charged with careless driving in incident that injures firefighter
Police have charged the driver of a vehicle that ran over a fire hose on April 21, resulting in one firefighter being injured.
