At the inaugural board meeting on Nov. 15 for the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), North Perth Trustee Nancy Rothwell was elected chair for the board.
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Stop 23 Auto Sales Ltd. continues commitment to Listowel hospital
Stop 23 Auto Sales Ltd. continued its ongoing $100,000 commitment to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation on Nov. 17, when the Listowel dealership contributed another $20,000 as part of its pledge. The donation will be added to the approximately $600,000 raised from the 2022 Gala in October, wh
Theft charge laid
A person has been charged after stealing lottery tickets from a local business.
Police investigate destroyed stop signs, mailboxes
On Nov. 13 just before 9 a.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was called by a concerned citizen reporting mischiefs at various addresses located on Line 75 and Line 78.
IN PHOTOS: Shop Merry Milverton 2022
Despite the early arrival of some heavy winter snowfall, Shop Merry Milverton was well attended and featured something for the whole family on Nov. 18 in the village’s downtown.
North Perth council sworn in for coming term, Nov. 21
A meeting brimming with hope for a better community is how one might describe North Perth’s inaugural council meeting on Nov. 21.
Heartland Animal Hospital hosting annual Pet Food Drive
The Heartland Animal Hospital of Listowel, Drayton and Mount Forest have begun their 11th annual Christmas Pet Food Drive, on now until Dec. 16.
Howick council officially sworn in on Nov. 15
On Nov. 15, The Township of Howick council held their Declaration of Office Ceremony and Inaugural Council Meeting.
PC Connect offering free rides, Nov. 25
On Friday, Nov. 25, the PC Connect transit service will be offering free rides all day to help residents shop local this Black Friday.
Listowel Curling Club hosting ‘Home Again Classic’ tourney, Nov. 25-27
The Listowel Curling Club (LCC) is in full swing for 2022-23, with a high-profile tournament coming later this month to help kick off the winter season.
Atwood Lions’ skating rink to be open for 2022-23 season
At its Nov. 14 council meeting, the Municipality of North Perth and the Atwood Lions entered into a lease agreement in regards to the outdoor skating amenity in Atwood.
LDSS cross-country team has successful season
2023 saw the return to a full cross-country season and the Listowel District Secondary School team was more than ready.
Junior Cyclones’ scoring dries up in weekend defeats
The Listowel Cyclones’ recent momentum was brought to a lurching halt over the weekend, as the Juniors mustered only one goal over two games resulting in a pair of weekend losses.
‘It was an eye-opener for me’
When it comes to the skilled trades, there are literally limitless opportunities for students to take advantage of. And in a time when there are labour shortages of not only tradespeople but in every work sector across the board, the next generation coming up has never been more important to fill th
North Perth council bids farewell to Behrns, Seiler
The Nov. 14 North Perth municipal council meeting was bittersweet for many, as it was the last council meeting for two long-time councillors, Julie Behrns and Terry Seiler.

