A report covering the remuneration of Perth County council was reviewed at the Oct. 6 Perth County council meeting.
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Fifty Archives Treasures: Morley’s unpublished history of Perth County
This is week 40 of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is an unpublished history of Perth County created by school teacher and poet, E. Lillian Morley (1891-1975).
Witches Walk back for annual Halloween fright night, Oct. 29
ATWOOD – Everyone loves a relaxing stroll in the woods on a crisp October evening. The leaves changing, the rustle of the wind through the trees and the smell of winter right around the corner are all truly a feast for the senses during the autumn season.
‘Walls come tumbling down’
Exactly one month after a truck crashed through the side of a vacant Atwood Main Street building, crews began the process of demolishing the site so it could be safely removed on Oct. 5. The driver of the commercial logging tractor-trailer was charged with careless driving after crashing into the bu
LDSS senior girls drop decision to F.E. Madill
The LDSS senior girls’ Lightning squad was in tough against the undefeated F.E. Madill Mustangs on Oct. 12 in Stratford.
Listowel Legion set to launch poppy campaign
Following a highly-successful 2021 poppy campaign that netted $23,800 for Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 and the services it provides to local veterans, seniors and youth, Poppy Chair Casey Fraser is hoping for continued support from the community for the upcoming 2022 initiative.
Klassen presents pandemic report at HPPH meeting
Medical Officer of Health (MOH) for Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Dr. Miriam Klassen, presented a brief report to the HPPH Board of Health at the Oct. 7 meeting. The report took a closer look at the current COVID-19 pandemic locally and vaccinations for the upcoming influenza season.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Listowel Memorial Hospital
Huron Perth Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the second-floor medicine unit of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.
Ontarians aged 12 and up now eligible for COVID-19 bivalent booster shot
TORONTO – Ontarians aged 12 and up will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster dose starting on Oct. 17.
Lobb holds onto critic post; Nater replaced in shadow cabinet
One of the region’s two Members of Parliament has retained his position in Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s new shadow cabinet, while the other has been replaced.
Municipal Election 2022: Municipality of North Perth candidates
As part of our ongoing municipal election coverage, the Listowel Banner asked candidates to submit a 250-word biography and, in 500 words or less, answer the following question: What is the most important issue facing North Perth in this election?
New Horizons for Seniors Program open for applications
MP John Nater wrote a letter to North Perth municipal council informing that the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) for 2022 has a call for proposals for community-based projects.
North Perth receives Canada-Wide Early Learning, Child Care Enrollment update at Oct. 3 council meeting
The Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Agreement was discussed in more detail at the Oct. 3 Municipality of North Perth council meeting.
Cyclones take two from Bandits, jump to fourth in Midwest
The Listowel Junior Cyclones made it four wins in a row following a successful home-and-home set against the Brantford Bandits this past weekend.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Stratford Shakespearean Gardens birdhouse
This is the 39th week of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives. This week’s featured treasures are letters written by two men considered to be Canada’s most renowned ornithologists, naturalists, and conservationists.
