The Municipality of North Perth has enrolled in the Ontario Naloxone Program. During the April 4 council meeting following a presentation by Fire Chief Janny Pape, council voted unanimously to join the program.
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New Blue Party announces platform, election candidates
The New Blue Party, started by Jim and Belinda Karahalios, is looking to shake up establishment. From March 31 to April 2, the new party held its first conference where they had guest speakers and announcements to make – the biggest being their platform: The New Blueprint.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Listowel architect William Edward Binning
This is the 12th week of the continuing series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week we feature an architectural plan for the Dickson house that was built on Concession 7, Lot 17 of Elma Township in Perth County.
Listowel Banner Turnbacks – April 7, 2022
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Two fires broke out, a barn fire east of Atwood and the other in Monkton,…
LDSS business class spearheads collection in support of Ukraine
A group of enthusiastic students in Mrs. Harmer’s Grade 12 business leadership class successfully collected donations totaling $1,727.45 in support of humanitarian efforts for the people affected by the war in Ukraine.
North Perth looking at long, short-term solutions for affordable housing crisis
Mayor Todd Kasenberg has previously expressed his frustration with a lack of shovels in the ground regarding an answer to North Perth’s affordable housing crisis. Council is still not quite there, but they are one step closer.
North Perth decides on area north of Kerr Complex for new dog park
The area north of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex has been approved as North Perth’s next dog park. Centrally located in a growing area of the municipality, creating it will be relatively cheap, safe from highways, and appropriate for the area.
Ashley Fox named new Liberal candidate for Perth-Wellington
The new Liberal candidate has officially been announced. On April 4, after other candidates pulled out, Ashley Fox won the uncontested nomination and is Perth-Wellington’s newest provincial candidate.
Listowel U9 LL Cyclones make selfless donation in support of local sports fund
A local hockey club and two Listowel businesses showed their true character and commitment to community through a selfless joint donation on April 2.
U11 Mustangs finish second in WOAA ‘C’ Division final
The Upper Maitland Mustang U11 team ended their season as runners-up in the ‘C’ division for WOAA on April 3.
U15 Mustangs place second at WOAA year-end tournament
The Upper Maitland Mustangs hosted the WOAA year-end tournament at the Howick Community Centre on April 1-3. With over 15 teams in attendance representing the U11 and the U15 divisions, the Howick Community Centre was the spot to be this past weekend.
United Way Perth-Huron sets another record, smashes fundraising goal
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) marked the end of its 2021 fundraising campaign and announced a record-breaking total of $2,236,904, which is well over the campaign goal of $2.002 million.
Del Duca: An Ontario Liberal government will invest in children with autism, their families
Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca says “cuts and delays to the Ontario Autism Program by Doug Ford’s Conservatives have been disastrous for many families across Ontario, who have children stuck on long and growing waitlists.”
Listowel author publishes fourth children’s book, third in series
While Jen Courtney’s four published books are all undeniably children’s literature, it still amazes her how much feedback she receives from parents who also took away something valuable from the messages contained within.
Mixed reactions follow papal remorse
Pope Francis told a delegation of Indigenous, Métis, and Inuit people that he was sorry for some bad apples who ran the residential schools, but he fell short of apologizing on behalf of the church for the horrors that happened behind closed doors at these institutions.
