On Nov. 9, the Honourable Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives, announced the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet for the new Parliament. Perth-Wellington Member of Parliament, John Nater, will now serve as Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage.
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Truck route discussion dominates recent North Perth Transportation Master Plan public meeting
Discussion at the North Perth Public Information Centre (PIC) for a draft of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) on Nov. 10 focused heavily on potential routes for the long-awaited truck bypasses around Listowel and active transportation routes such as trails and cycling corridors.
Green Party leader visits innovative permeable paving business in Listowel
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner toured the Waterloo, North Perth and Wellington area on Nov. 9 to visit local green businesses and call for more supports to kickstart a green recovery from COVID-19.
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece will not seek re-election
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece will not seek re-election to the provincial legislature in 2022.
Local ‘Booby Box’ campaign raises $10K for breast cancer research
There’s no denying Heidi Schlumpf has an unbelievable outlook on life. It was heightened considerably more following a life-changing diagnosis in April.
Positive COVID case numbers continue to creep back up in Huron-Perth
Mirroring an upward trend throughout the province this month, COVID-19 case numbers have continued on an upward trajectory in the region, according to the latest data from Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH).
Perth County to hire planner to help complete long-awaited Official Plan
Council narrowly passed a motion on Nov. 4 directing staff to hire a planner to help get the new Official Plan completed.
New Listowel restaurant offers casual fine dining coupled with intimate setting
Welcome hōm. That’s the message Chris and Emily Campbell would like to extend to the North Perth community and all their future patrons.
Flu shots now available in Huron-Perth
Huron-Perth Public Health (HPPH) encourages all residents six months of age and older to get their influenza vaccine (‘flu shot’) this fall.
U18 Cyclones take first game of regional Silver Stick
The Listowel U18 Rep Cyclones are off to a solid start in their bid for the 2021-22 regional Silver Stick title.
Cyclones earn weekend spilt with Warriors, Redhawks
Coming off a Friday home loss to the Stratford Warriors, the Listowel Cyclones dug deep to get back into the win column the following night in Cambridge.
North Perth council awards Danbrook Fire Reservoir tender to Wellington Construction
Council awarded a tender for the construction of an Atwood Water Storage, Danbrook Fire Reservoir to Wellington Construction for the amount of $437,000, HST excluded, on Nov. 8.
Crossover construction
Crews install a post at the intersection of Wallace Avenue North and Inkerman Street West on Nov. 8, in what will be Listowel’s fifth signal-activated pedestrian crossover. The installation is tentatively scheduled for completion in early December.
Expect warmer than average winter, says Environment Canada climatologist
Now that we’re into November, the question on the minds of many midwestern Ontario residents is, “What will winter look like?”
History of the Blanshard war memorial
The book, History of Blanshard Township in Review, records that “In the tragic days of 1914 when war was declared by Germany, the young men of Blanshard responded to the call, true to the traditions of loyalty and devotion shown by their forefathers, enlisted to the number of 138.
