ONTARIO – Although under the voting age, more than 140,000 elementary, middle and secondary school students from throughout Ontario cast a faux ballot for candidates running in their home municipal and school board elections.
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Library open house collects comments on forthcoming development
LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.
Cyclones win both games over weekend on home ice
LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Listowel Cyclones played two games on home ice last weekend, coming away with two solid wins.
Howick approves winter maintenance for Gorrie, Wroxeter villages
HOWICK – At its most recent meeting, council here received two reports regarding winter maintenance for the upcoming season in the township.
Maitland Conservation chair resigns from regional conservation authority transition committee, citing contravention of Municipal Act
WROXETER – On Oct. 22, the day after the most recent Maitland Conservation Board Meeting, chair Ed McGugan shared his letter of resignation from the Lake Huron Regional Conservation Authority (LHRCA) Transition Committee, effective immediately.
Listowel residents host 17th annual Halloween Sick Kids fundraiser
LISTOWEL – Martine and Jeff Middlemas are in their 17th year of hosting their annual SickKids fundraiser Halloween house.
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre open house shares proposed programming
LISTOWEL – Earlier this year, the Moriyama Teshima Architects’ designs for the Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre (OAFDC) were announced, giving insight into how the multi-million-dollar project will fit into Listowel.
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U13A Southeast Surge down West Coast White Caps 5-0
LISTOWEL – The U13A Southeast Surge faced the West Coast White Caps at the Seve Kerr Memorial Complex on Oct. 25.
North Perth housing scan identifies opportunities for seniors housing development on Nelson Avenue, affordable housing in Atwood
LISTOWEL – North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg’s only use of his Strong Mayor Powers was to commission a report from staff which investigated opportunities to accelerate housing developments on municipal-owned land.
Listowel Salvation Army Community Services hosts first-ever Wild Game Dinner fundraiser
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Salvation Army Community Services hosted its first-ever Wild Game Dinner fundraiser on Oct. 23.
Crime spree ends in arrest of two North Perth residents, multiple charges laid
HURON / PERTH COUNTIES – Perth County OPP have made two arrests in relation to a crime spree that occurred throughout the month of October.
Halloween celebrated in Perth County
What was Halloween like a hundred years ago? According to the Stratford Beacon-Herald, on Oct.…
North Perth Creative Canvases Fine Art Show and Sale a success
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Creative Canvases fine art show and sale was held at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Oct. 24.
Monkton Lions Club raises $1,000 for Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides
MONKTON – The Monkton Lions Club hosted its second annual Halloween Dog Show at the Elma Logan Recreation Complex on Oct. 24.

