Completing the task itself was a tall enough order. The extreme heat and humidity that settled in over the area last week didn’t make things any easier on Matt Reesor and Mike Morrison.
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United Way hopes to add rental housing to North Perth community hub project
It’s a project that there has been a lot of talk about for the past few years and on Aug. 19, Ryan Erb, executive director of the United Way Perth Huron, said there is good news and progress as far as the development of the North Perth Community Hub is concerned.
North Perth names Janny Pape fire chief
NORTH PERTH – North Perth’s new fire chief is no stranger to the municipality. Janny Pape…
As concern over COVID rises, are the Liberals poised to benefit?
The Canadian prime minister has announced the call for a general election, scheduled for Sept. 20, and many Canadians are more occupied by fears of a fourth wave of COVID-19 than politics.
Vaccination status could be election issue
The first few days of Canada’s 44th general election campaign are not only highlighting the differences between party leader’s stances on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations in this country, but also how voters feel about the issue.
Huron East charged with impaired in Listowel
A Huron East resident is facing multiple charges following an incident earlier this month on Main Street in Listowel.
Impaired, drug charges laid in Listowel
Perth County OPP has laid charges against two individuals following an investigation earlier this month in Listowel's west end.
One person charged after thefts from vehicles
One person is facing charges in the Municipality of North Perth following thefts from vehicles.
Council supports optometrists in their fight for sustainable funding
North Perth council expressed its support of local optometrists as they plead with the provincial government to address “the chronic under-funding of eye care.”
North Perth to survey public on alternate voting methods for next municipal election
North Perth is looking to increase voter engagement in the upcoming 2022 municipal election.
Monkton children take trip ‘Around the World’
The weather on Aug. 11 was near tropical, similar to many of the “countries” more than two dozen local kids visited during their trip “around the world.”
CMHA Ontario revokes charter from Huron-Perth
The board of directors for Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario Division is revoking the charter of CMHA Huron Perth, formally terminating the agreement between CMHA Ontario and the branch effective six months from now.
Drayton Entertainment hoping to resume in-person performances by late fall
With the province in stage three of its reopening plan, it remains unclear when in-person performances will resume at the Drayton Festival Theatre.
Listowel Ag. Society breakfast fundraiser to benefit local fire stations
An upcoming fundraiser for the three stations of the North Perth Fire Department will not only assist an excellent cause, but also satisfy that Sunday morning craving for a big breakfast.
Six-woman team looks to establish new Guinness World Record mark
Six area women are eyeing a new Guinness World Record later this month, to be undertaken in honour of a Mapleton Township father of four who was tragically lost this summer.
