CALEDON – Except for a successful outing in Stratford on March 11, the Listowel Junior Cyclones will be looking forward to returning to the friendly confines of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex following a road trip that saw the club drop four of five games.
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Estimated profit for northeast employment lands is $6.3 million
NORTH PERTH— North Perth is one step closer to shovels in the ground. On March 14, North Perth council approved a feasibility report on developing lands in the northeast end of town.
Local unemployment rate unchanged in February
PERTH COUNTY – In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region remained unchanged at 4.6 per cent, the second lowest in Ontario.
County council approves $52K in write-offs of provincial fines
PERTH COUNTY – County council has approved a staff recommendation to write off more than $52,000 in fines over $1,000 that have deemed to be uncollectable.
Agricultural Society’s spring craft show prelude to normal summer fair
LISTOWEL— If this year’s Spring Craft Show is any indication, then this summer’s fair is going to be just as busy as past years—if we get lucky.
St. Mary’s school to offer French immersion program
LISTOWEL – The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board is excited to announce the development of a third elementary school to offer a French Immersion (FI) Program within the district.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital
LISTOWEL – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on the first-floor complex continuing care unit of Listowel Memorial Hospital. At the time of the announcement on Saturday, March 12, two patients and one staff member have been identified as part of the outbreak.
Howick resident charged in 2021 fatal crash near Walkerton
BROCKTON – South Bruce OPP have charged a Howick Township resident in relation to a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Brockton man last August.
Miracle on the Hudson survivor speaks to Chamber of Commerce
NORTH PERTH – Mathieu Savage, Vice President of the Chamber Commerce, has high hopes for a bright future. At least when it comes to business in North Perth.
Fifty Archive Treasures: Stratford’s Albion Hotel
This is the ninth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a photograph of the Albion Hotel on the northwest corner of Erie and Ontario Streets in Stratford taken in 1864.
The pros and cons of mall shopping
Mall shopping is the worst. It’s crammed, everything’s out of stock and there’s always workers coming around asking “do you need help?” Don’t get me wrong, we clearly need the workers and malls in the world.
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Paddyfest activities continued with the 27th annual event at the Molesworth Bowling Lanes for students of the area.
Getting my feet wet here at the Banner
Hello, Listowel. You don’t know me yet but my name is Connor Luczka. I’m your newest reporter at the Banner
Lifestyle Show returns this May
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to show off their new products, new services and new sales people at the Listowel Lifestyle Show at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 27 and 28.
Paddyfest continues with weekend events
LISTOWEL – The first full weekend of Paddyfest proved to be the social engagement so many people are looking for these days. For many, Paddyfest is their first large event in two years, and the energy reflected it over the weekend’s three events.
