On June 12, a special meeting of North Perth council was held to discuss the strategic plan update that is currently underway for the municipality. Catherine Oosterbaan, from Oosterbaan Strategy, facilitated the workshop with council members.
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Avon Maitland school board hosts women in trades event
Avon Maitland District School Board hosted its annual women in trades event, The Real Deal on Skilled Trades, during the evening of June 15 in Stratford.
Muslim missionaries, supporters visit Atwood
A group of missionaries from Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada visited Atwood on June 25, holding signs and speaking with passersby about a national exhibition in over 1,000 towns and cities.
Middle Maitland Restoration Fund hopes to bring river back to life
The Middle Maitland River was once a robust waterway full of wildlife and clear water. Residents of a certain age happily tell stories to their children and grandchildren of swimming or fishing in the river during their youth.
New owners of Brenneman’s Funeral Home continue tree planting tradition in new location
When David and Abbey Bald purchased the Brenneman’s Funeral Home in Atwood in 2022, they weren’t sure if the small town’s annual memorial tree planting event would continue. Not because they didn’t want to, but because the original location was full.
North Easthope Tractor Club visits Milverton church
Pastor Bonnie Schelter-Brown of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milverton welcomed the North Easthope Tractor club (NEAT) to their church for a homemade breakfast last week. Dozens of tractors toured through the Perth County town, giving the ‘farmer wave’ to those residents who welcomed them, and
Listowel considered one of Ontario’s most affordable places to live
A study shows that Listowel is one of the more affordable places to live in Ontario.
Listowel residents collect good for East African village
A container filled with items donated by the community for East Africa will soon be departing. The goods were collected on behalf of Heart for Africa, a faith-based humanitarian organization that focuses on bringing hope to the Kingdom of Eswatini, Africa, in the areas of hunger, orphans, poverty an
Comancheros show to close roads, July 9
At its June 19 meeting, North Perth council approved a request for local road closures on July 9.
Future steps of Set7 initiative revealed at recent council meeting
A Set7 update was given at the June 19 North Perth council meeting.
Stuff a Truck Foodraiser a success
The inaugural Stuff the Truck Foodraiser held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Listowel on June…
1967 dedication of Stratford’s Confederation Park
Turning back to 1967, the City of Stratford was abuzz with planning celebration events for the week of the Centennial of Canada’s Confederation and throughout the year
Youth ATV operator killed following June 12 collision
The operator of an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) has died as a result of a two-motor vehicle collision that occurred in North Perth.
Perth County receives report on school bus arm cameras, penalty system changes
Perth County is taking action when it comes to school bus safety. Annette Diamond, director of legal and corporate services for the county, presented a report to county council on June 15 surrounding the issue of school bus stop arm cameras in the region.
Listowel resident raises $7K for charity in truck pull
Listowel’s Cole Brubacher came through in fine form for It Takes A Village and the Tanner Steffler Foundation through the Challenge Accepted Foundation on Sunday, June 25. The 19-year-old fundraiser pulled a 7,000-pound pickup truck for 10 kilometres alongside the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in supp
