The 2020 external audit was completed and presented to council on Aug. 9 by Robert Lightfoot, a partner at BDO Canada.
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Municipality completes Listowel Memorial Park dam removal
Those who frequent Listowel Memorial Park and who may not have followed municipal politics in the last several years could have been caught off guard by the haste in which the iconic dam breaking up the flow of the Maitland River was removed over the last two weeks.
North Perth budget projects on schedule for completion
Despite the pandemic causing some delays in projects, municipal staff believe that much of the work in the 2021 budget is on track for completion this year.
Ahead of the curve
With news that the federal government would potentially be imposing mandatory vaccination status for those working in the health care sector, the physicians, nurses and staff of the North Perth Family Health Team opted to gather ahead of time to display their pre-existing 100 per cent vaccination st
Majority of AMDSB students returning to in-person learning in September
The majority of students enrolled in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) are returning to in-person learning this fall.
AMDSB looking for host families for international students
The Avon Maitland District School Board’s International Education program is looking for support from households in Huron and Perth counties to provide homes for international secondary students for the 2021-22 school year.
Perth East resident charged after threatening to stab someone
Police have charged a Perth East resident after they say he threatened to stab someone.
North Perth resident charged with mischief
Police have charged a North Perth resident with mischief following an incident on Wallace Avenue North in Listowel last month.
HPPH now offering COVID-19 vaccine to anyone turning 12 in 2021
Effective Aug. 18, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is offering COVID-19 immunizations to individuals turning 12 in 2021. Individuals born in 2009 or earlier are welcome to attend any clinic, including walk-in clinics.
Writ has dropped – here’s who is running in Perth-Wellington, Huron-Bruce
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called a federal election this fall and voters will cast their ballots on Sept. 20.
Huron-Perth COVID cases remain low as vaccine rates climb
Amidst rising case numbers in the province, as of Aug. 16 Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) reported 20 active cases of COVID-19, with no new outbreaks or hospitalizations.
Liberals nominate Brendan Knight as Perth-Wellington candidate
The Liberal Party has announced its candidate for the Perth-Wellington riding in the upcoming federal election.
John Nater looks to hold seat in upcoming federal election
With Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling a Sept. 20 federal election, John Nater officially announced his campaign for re-election as Perth-Wellington’s Member of Parliament (MP) on Sunday.
The Battle of Listowel
It was the battle of Listowel at John Bell North on Monday, Aug. 9, with the Atom Girls #1 and #2 squads facing off. Pictured: (Above) Listowel #1’s Claire Soltys connects with a pitch.
Listowel extreme triathletes prepare for second fundraiser
Matt Reesor and Mike Morrison are ready for round two. And just to make things a little bit more interesting, they are making things a little bit tougher on themselves this time around. Just a little bit.
