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The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (HSKWSP) has partnered with fire departments across Perth County to launch an emergency decal to help keep pets safe in the event of a fire or another life-threatening emergency.

The Monkton Lions Club and The Barn Dance Historical Society presented Canada’s largest travelling Barn Dance on Sept. 17 at the Elma-Logan Recreation Complex in celebration of the Lions’ 70th anniversary. Pictured, from left: Fred Lewis (lead guitar), Doug Dietrich (steel guitar), Bill Lewis (drums

Listowel resident Bob Tanner recalls an encounter with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during a trip to Nassau, Bahamas in 1966. “When I arrived at the airport, they gave me a sticker saying ‘Royal Visit ‘66’ – I thought nothing of it,” said Tanner. Unbeknownst to him, the Queen and Prince Phil

A quarter-century of renowned icemaking prowess has landed Palmerston’s Don Wilkin CurlON’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.

Not only did the Listowel OBA 11U Legionnaires capture the provincial baseball championship earlier this month, but the club also managed to raise $1,500 for the group of Listowel School of Dance Team Canada members headed overseas later this year for competition. Donations came from the team’s fami

At the Sept. 12 meeting for the Municipality of North Perth council, a finalized report titled “North Perth Agriculture Excellence Project” was presented by members of the Michael Keegan and Associates (MK&A) consulting firm for approval.

On Sept. 16, the Milverton Agricultural Society hosted its annual Fall Expo at the Milverton Agri Centre. Event attendees were able to enjoy a roast beef dinner with all the fixings, live music, the local ambassador competition, and submitted exhibits on display.

A new grassroots youth group is finding its footing in the rich soil of North Perth. Advised by two local teachers and community leaders, Kinsman Tyler Schaefer and Kinette Jill Fowler are excited to be bringing a new facet to the Kin organization.

The Optimist Club of Mornington hosted a Roll-A-Thon fundraiser on Sept. 17 for the Milverton All Wheels Park Project at the Milverton Perth East Recreation Complex (PERC) Pavilion. The event, designed to raise funds for the project, was a great success. 

Listowel’s Dianne Fitzgerald found an interesting piece of history while she and her husband were renovating their home decades ago. Fitzgerald found a copy of the June 2, 1953 Hamilton Spectator that once belonged to her grandmother, Annie Hoadley – who had lived in the house previously – outlining