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March 8 is International Women’s Day. First held in 1911, IWD is now an annual opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world.

NORTH PERTH – This past Saturday, the Set7 Skills and Technology North Perth and Region celebrated a graduation for the Women of Steel program that ran from Feb. 9 - March 4. “The program was a huge success,” explains Set7’s Project Manager Carmen Reis. “The ladies who completed the program come

Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Panos Assimakopoulos of Listowel. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Jan. 14, 2023 PICK 4 draw to win $100,000.

Travelling within Perth County this March Break just got a whole lot easier, as the PC Connect Transit Service will be offering free rides during the week.

A joint delegation from United Way Perth-Huron’s Kristin Crane and Huron Perth Public Health registered dietitian Candace Cunningham informed council about local food insecurity at its regular meeting on March 6.

At its March 6 meeting, an item under the consent agenda was received by council regarding its remuneration.

The ongoing Memorial Arena Park (MAP59) fundraising campaign received another big boost last week, when Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 in Listowel pledged $20,000 to the project.

The lights were bright at the Kerr Complex on Sunday for Skate Wallace’s presentation of ‘Movie Musicals,’ and every skater in the organization came through for an entertaining afternoon showcasing skill and ability.

Certainly in many Listowel hockey circles and beyond, the annual Gord Hymers U11 Tournament is as highly anticipated as the Silver Stick or OMHA playoffs.

A Notice of Motion was presented to North Perth council at its March 6 meeting. Coun. Allan Rothwell read the proposed motion which was to be considered at the next council meeting.

Andrea Charest has watched It Takes A Village significantly evolve over its years of operation in downtown Listowel, and so it’s only appropriate that its primary awareness and fundraising initiative evolves as well.

A long time ago, the Anishinaabe (Ojibway) People received the gift of the sweat lodge from Misho’mis-i-non’-nig nee-zhwa’-swi (our Seven Grandfathers).

In December 1922, the big industrial event in Listowel was the opening of the Blackmore-Hamilton Furniture Company. It was located in the former Hibner Chair Factory, which was located on Main Street East.