I have some exciting news to share with you. Earlier this year, I submitted an application to the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) and CBC Indigenous for a journalism fellowship opportunity. I was not one of the selected journalists.
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Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra opens registration for fourth season
STRATFORD - The Stratford Symphony Youth Orchestra (SSYO) is thrilled to announce that registration for its fourth season is now open. As a proud member of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra family, the SSYO offers an enriching environment where young musicians can hone their craft and experience the
History repeats itself with Adam Brown 55 Distilling Co. delivering high quality products from rural setting
MOOREFIELD - Following the legacy of their namesake, Adam Brown 55 Distilling Co. – a small batch distillery crafting high quality gin and vodka – prides themselves on the delivery of good products rurally.
Mitchell road construction, sidewalk installation to begin this fall
NORTH PERTH - You may have seen the sign along Mitchell Road South already, but council approved the contractor which will complete some major construction along a section of Mitchell Road South (Highway 23), with work to begin in less than two months and last until summer 2025.
Helix set to celebrate 50th anniversary with performance at Blyth Memorial Hall
BLYTH - Helix is set to celebrate their 50th anniversary alongside the Blyth Festival, which is also in its 50th year.
North Perth Budget Committee reviews survey results from 2.1 per cent of the population
NORTH PERTH - “Although the surveying results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of the North Perth community at large, they provide valuable information for council to consider during the 2025 budget process,” Communications Coordinator Mackenzie Smith told council on Aug. 14.
Listowel band at the Canadian National Exhibition
Going to the Canadian National Exhibition each year is a tradition for many people. Now held for eighteen days at the end of August, it is Canada’s largest annual exhibition. Its roots began in the 1840s as an agricultural fair. As times have changed, it has changed to reflect societal influences in
More flooding, more closed roads, more insurance claims
The weather gurus have confirmed that Toronto has been hit with not one but two serious storms this summer – two once-in-a-hundred-year storms within weeks of each other – flooded basements, water rescues on urban streets, roads closed and … insurance claims.
In Photos: Listowel’s Art In The Park
NORTH PERTH - Listowel Art In The Park was held at Listowel Memorial park on August 24.
The Tipi of Huron Perth host well-attended open house event
GOWANSTOWN – The Tipi of Huron Perth held an open house event on Sat. Aug. 24.
Junior Legionnaires wins U22 championship
The Listowel U22 Junior Legionnaires won three games in three nights to win the Midwestern Ontario Senior Baseball League U22 Championship.
A&W hosted 16th annual ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ on Aug. 22
LISTOWEL – A&W Canada, for the 16th year, held its ‘Burgers to Beat MS’ event on Aug. 22.
Health care recruitment becoming an ‘arms race’: Mayor
NORTH PERTH - Mayor Todd Kasenberg was recently a panelist on an Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference panel, speaking to the subject of primary health care in communities.
In Photos: Perth County Plowing Match held at Monkton-area farm on Aug. 24
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EMS attending vehicle collision in front of movie theatre in downtown Listowel
At 4:14pm on Aug. 28, Perth County paramedics were seen attending to a person in a vehicle, which had been in a collision, in front of the Capitol Twin movie theatre, located in downtown Listowel.
