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Fifty Archives Treasures: Urquhart family diaries
This is the tenth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures.
Listowel DSS welcomes new principal in 2021-22
Kevin Mills, the newest principal at Listowel District Secondary School, has 20 years of educating experience and is here to make an impact.
Eleven years after deadly fire, new policy changes aim to better protect firefighters
As Randy Pettapiece’s run as Perth-Wellington’s MPP comes to an end, a decade-long goal is finally coming to fruition. On March 17, Pettapiece announced two policy changes, based on the Rea and Walter Act, that aim to keep firefighters safe.
‘Scaled-back’ Paddyfest deemed highly successful on attendance, feedback fronts
It wasn’t the traditional event with throngs of people attending large-scale events and concerts over a two-week period, but it’s safe to say that the community and organizers were just glad to have Paddyfest mark its anticipated return in 2022.
A pre-emptive adieu to Mr. Claude Giroux
Make no mistake, this one physically hurts me to write.
Cyclones drop four of five on recent road trip
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.
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.
