‘You only live once’ is the motto that new business owner Amanda Annis lives by. She took that saying literally after being diagnosed with cervical and endometrial cancer in 2020 and ending the long road of recovery in June 2021 with a full hysterectomy.
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Foxton Fuels makes donation to Listowel Memorial Hospital
On April 12, Foxton Fuels presented a cheque for $5,000 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation, as part of its annual donation to the Hospital Gala, and in conjunction with Foxton Fuel’s 50th anniversary celebrations. This year the funds from the gala fundraiser will go towards a laparoscopic
North Perth, others hold candidate info sessions ahead of municipal election
As nomination day approaches, a number of municipalities in Perth County put on their second candidate information workshop.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Diary of early Perth County farmer William Thompson
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. One of the ways that we are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary is by highlighting 50 “treasures” f
Turnbacks: April 21, 2022
Ten Years Ago 2012 – A shopping plaza on Mitchell Road South in Listowel took shape with…
Easter egg hunt in Listowel Memorial Park
(Above) Audrey Drumond, Alisa Hesselink, Ashley Lahey, and her dog Asia enjoyed themselves on…
Cline, Jamieson settling in to new municipal positions
Lindsay Cline and Sarah Jamieson are North Perth’s newest clerk and deputy clerk, respectively. The previous employees holding those positions had a long tenure in the roles.
Westfield student team encourages support for 2022 Relay For Life
While there won’t be a local Listowel edition of Relay For Life in 2022, the cause and the fundraising needs remain the same. Perhaps even more so this time around, after the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the event from proceeding as it was meant to since 2020.
Home Grown Food Basket expands locally, out of province
In four short years, Home Grown Food Basket has expanded from a home-based business to a storefront in Wingham, and now to a secondary headquarters located in the former Fordwich United Church.
Local woman shares her traumatic experience to spread awareness of the dangers of blood clots
After Andrea Bernard had given birth to her first child 16 years ago, she developed pain in her left leg. She brought it up with her doctor, who gave it a look and sent her home after they did not see any visible signs of something wrong.
Crash in Howick Township sends two to hospital
Officers from the Huron County OPP detachment are currently on scene of a two-vehicle crash located west of Clifford.
RN psychotherapists push back on insurance providers not recognizing their practices
Tara Tourloukis is a registered nurse, a psychotherapist, and the owner of the Wellness Nurse, a Kincardine-based practise she started last year to “inspire and empower individuals to increase their mental health and wellness literacy.”
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
North Perth resident arrested, charged with possession of stolen property
PERTH EAST – One person is facing charges in the Township of Perth East following an incident on…
