In response to a request from council earlier this year, Manager of Operations Lyndon Kowch announced on July 19 that staff will be conducting traffic studies over the next few months to see if painted centre lines are required on any rural roads.
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Listowel BIA sponsoring free concert on Aug. 10
The sounds of live music will soon be emanating from Memorial Park’s amphitheatre. The Listowel BIA is sponsoring a free concert on Tuesday, Aug. 10, featuring Listowel native Sarah Pratt-Parsamian.
Huron-Perth COVID impact survey shows that ‘one size fits all’ solutions will not work
Leith Deacon, an associate professor at the University of Guelph, with the support of many representatives from local government and non-government social services organizations, municipal governments, Public Health, local businesses, economic development and agriculture groups across Huron-Perth, l
Finding the time to doodle
Brian Rogers has always been a “doodler.” As a youngster in his early teens, Rogers would spend hours drawing. Whether it was in class, at home or work, he found time to doodle on anything he could find.
Pieces of the Past: Fondly remembering local Wintario windfalls
Wintario was the first lottery game offered by the Ontario Lottery Corporation in Ontario. Starting in May 1975, it was conceived by the Government of Ontario to raise money for worthwhile community projects.
Ordeal of the Indianapolis didn’t end at its sinking
Being at the beach for a few days last week, I had plenty of time to gaze out over the blue waters of Lake Huron and be thankful that I wasn’t way out there myself, out of visual range of the shore. The thought never fails to give me the willies.
The Midwestern Ontario Theory of Relativity
As someone married to an “out-of-towner,” I quite often find myself playing six degrees of separation with my wife.
Cartoon – July 28, 2021
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Olympics focus our attention on Canada
This past week the eyes of the world were on the opening ceremony and beginning of competitions at the Tokyo 2020 (in 2021) Olympics.
Listowel celebrates Tim Hortons Camp Day
happy with a steady flow of coffee during the 30th anniversary of Tim Hortons Camp Day on July 21.
North Perth Pride humbled by community support for recent fundraising event
“We belong, we’re strong and we need to be here,” Gebadia Haverkamp announced to the supporters who came out to North Perth Pride’s inaugural rural fundraising event on July 24.
North Perth council raises more concerns over new burn bylaw
The municipality has been working on updating the burn bylaw which has been in place since Sept. 17, 2001. On July 19, North Perth Fire Chief Ed Smith present a draft of an updated bylaw to council.
Listowel search warrant results in two arrests, multiple drug charges
On July 20, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huron-Perth Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), with the assistance of the Grey-Bruce CSCU, Wellington CSCU, Perth County OPP, and the West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT), executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant...
North Perth council unanimously passes motion to adopt Indigenous land acknowledgement
Coun. Lee Anne Andriessen prefaced the notice of motion she brought forward on July 5, requesting North Perth to adopt an Indigenous land acknowledgement, noting its sensitive nature.
‘No matter how big, you need to reach out to us’
If you’re a ‘do-it-yourself’ person, you’ve likely completed a project at your home without requesting a locate before digging.
