Ruthann Salzman has been crocheting afghans and knitting hats for the homeless or people in need for the last eight to 10 years, but she says that the wool has become very expensive.
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In Photos – Pumpkinpalooza 2021
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In Photos – Listowel Ag. Society hosts craft/pumpkin show
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Council follows RAC recommendation to not further subsidize North Perth minor ice sports
Council decided on Oct. 4 not to support a reduction of ice rates for minor sports in North Perth facilities.
Authentic, quality cuisine served up at Spice India
Those who have never sampled Indian cuisine are greatly missing out. There’s nothing quite like its unique blend of ingredients and spices that come together to create a delicious meal, with no two dishes tasting exactly alike. A truly exotic experience for the senses, every single time.
Archives announces new digitized collection addition coming soon through ‘Families of Perth County’
A significant addition is coming soon to the Digitized Collections section of the Stratford-Perth Archives website. ‘Families of Perth County’ is a project that aims to locate, preserve and share photographs and associated documents related to the lives of several Perth County families.
Fashion show to support proposed library, social services hub project
In-person events have been few and far between since the beginning of the pandemic. Local entrepreneur Lee Anne Andriessen is organizing an upcoming event that will not only allow people to reconnect socially, but to also support a worthwhile project that will benefit the community for years to come
The Talking Circle Perth Huron hosts National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event
A crowd of Indigenous people and non-Indigenous allies from Huron and Perth counties clad in orange shirts gathered at Market Square in Stratford on Sept. 30 for a solidarity Walk to Remember to Falstaff Family Centre for the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Pros, cons of one-way street pilot project discussed at public info centre
The public had another chance to comment on the Main Street and Wallace Avenue intersection one-way street pilot project during a public information centre on Oct. 4.
LDSS looking to bolster High Skills Major enrolment
Many students currently enrolled in the senior years of their secondary school careers may be surprised to learn that they have likely already checked the boxes on multiple course requirements for the Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program.
‘Safety trumps privacy’: experts say vaccine policies generally aren’t a violation of rights
When it comes to businesses implementing mandatory vaccination policies, experts say safety outweighs privacy in the context of the pandemic.
Province mandating long-term care staff be fully vaccinated by Nov. 15
The province has changed course on mandating vaccinations for seniors’ care workers in long-term care settings.
Local residents recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
To acknowledge Indigenous people here in our region and across Canada, out of respect for the survivors of the Indian Residential School System and the many generations since who have lived the intergenerational trauma caused by the system, but most of all to honour those children who didn’t make it
Vaccination policy could be step towards in-person council meetings
With the adoption of a corporate vaccination policy on Sept. 27, North Perth moved one step closer to a return to in-person council meetings.
Expanded GO train service to benefit Perth County
Ontario is expanding GO train service to southwestern Ontario with weekday trips between London and Toronto. The service will include stops along the way in Stratford and St. Marys – a big win for local travellers, says Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece.
