At the North Perth council meeting on Jan. 24, Coun. Allan Rothwell asked for discussion and a report to come back to council of a request from Madison Wiebe for a new community garden in Listowel.
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Three taken to hospital following bus, commercial vehicle collision
Two students were on board a school bus when it collided with a commercial motor vehicle in a serious incident on Jan. 20 in Perth East, leading to an emergency airlift.
Snowmobile stolen from rural Listowel residence
A snowmobile is the only outstanding stolen item following a rural break and enter last week.
Shoplifting suspect arrested following brief foot pursuit
A suspect led police on a brief foot pursuit after a theft from a local business, but they were immediately arrested.
OPP urges North Perth residents to ‘Lock It or Lose It’
The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding residents to “Lock It or Lose It” after a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles in the southeast and southwest quadrants of Listowel last week.
Howick council shows support for Fordwich subdivision
Howick council showed support for two applications to rezone and sever a parcel of land located on Patrick Street in the village of Fordwich at its Jan. 18 meeting.
Avon Maitland District School Board offering free PSW certification program
The Avon Maitland District School Board’s Centre for Employment & Learning (CEL) is preparing to offer a new free Personal Support Worker (PSW) certification program, with on-the-job training in a co-operative education format.
Thomas Edison’s Stratford connection
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives continues to house an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from not only Perth County, but around the world.
Perth County council presented with draft of 2022 capital budget
Council received a presentation from staff for the draft capital budget on Jan. 13, a budget aimed to responsibly maintain service levels while combating the current levels of inflation, which treasurer Corey Bridges said is estimated to exceed two per cent in 2022.
Huron Perth Public Health reports seven outbreaks at area LTC, retirement homes
While a high percentage of senior Huron-Perth residents are now triple-vaccinated, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) continues to report a number of active outbreaks in regional long-term care and retirement homes.
North Huron requests rec funds from North Perth council
Several councillors asked for discussion at the Jan. 24 council meeting pertaining to a request for financial support for use of recreational facilities sent to North Perth by the Township of North Huron.
Tractor-trailer crashes into three downtown Listowel businesses
The irony that a huge positive came out of the latest provincial pandemic lockdown following a frightening incident last Friday morning in downtown Listowel is not lost on Diana Sweets owner Tami Cressey.
North Huron requests $102,325 from Howick to support arena costs
In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities.
Howick council honorariums to increase 4.4 per cent
On Jan. 18, Howick council passed their annual remuneration bylaw, approving a pay increase of 4.4 per cent.
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Visiting someone with dementia? The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers the following tips.
