No more capacity limits in gyms, restaurants and recreational facilities. By February vaccine requirements will be lifted and a month later masks won’t have to worn indoors.
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GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinics coming to Huron-Perth
The Ontario GO-VAXX bus mobile clinic will be heading to Huron-Perth next week to provide first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine to anyone born in 2009 or earlier.
Police urging drivers not to veer for deer
PERTH COUNTY - The Perth County OPP is urging all motorists not to veer for deer.
Listowel referee works Maple Leafs’ Blue and White Game
Mackenzie ‘Mac’ Nichol has made a swift climb in the officiating world.
Cyclones see scoring dry up, drop weekend road tests
The Listowel Cyclones had their defense and goaltending locked in last weekend, but their offense was nowhere to be found in a pair of low-scoring road losses in Stratford and Waterloo.
Listowel Minor Hockey executive disappointed with council/RAC decision to maintain ice rental rates
Following North Perth council’s decision to support a Recreation Advisory Committee (RAC) recommendation to not reduce ice rental rates after a request from the Listowel Minor Hockey Association (LMHA) for cost leniency, to say that President Claude Leroux was disappointed would be an understatement
Energy minister announces Perth East gas expansion
Energy Minister Todd Smith was in Perth East last week, joining Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece and Perth East Mayor Rhonda Ehgoetz to announce that approximately 44 local homes, farms and businesses in Brunner will be able to connect to natural gas for the first time thanks to the province’s
Second annual Women United DEBx talk focuses on clothing, community
United Way Perth-Huron’s (UWPH) DEBx talk returns for a second year on Nov. 5, with The Voice of Dress, a panel discussion focused on the role of fashion, what dress means to communities and in Canadian society, moderated by last year’s speaker Dr. Laura Morlock. Singer, songwriter, actor and multi-
North Perth approves winter service to additional 4.5 km of sidewalk in Listowel
Increased use of sidewalks in both developing areas and older areas of Listowel has demonstrated a need to increase the winter maintenance service level.
Annual Radiothon brings in $506K for area hospitals
The 20th annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves on Oct. 16, once again proving to be a dynamic partner in fundraising for rural midwestern Ontario health care. $506,053.83 was raised in support of 12 area hospitals.
Local knitter overwhelmed by support from Banner readers
Listowel Banner readers made Ruthann Salzman happy by showing support when she put out a call for help to continue her work crocheting afghans and knitting hats for the homeless or people in need.
It Takes A Village open to help community, receive donations at new Listowel location
The move is complete and It Takes A Village reopened at 148 Main St. W. on Oct. 12 to continue its work supporting the community and to start receiving donations at the new location.
‘Perth County Historical Material Collected, 1954-57’
The simple title page of one of the most important manuscripts at Stratford-Perth Archives reads: ‘Perth County Historical Material Collected 1954 – 1957 under the supervision of Miss E. Lillian Morley, B. A. at the request of County Council.’
‘Halloweenies’ invite public to fright night, Oct. 30-31
Virtually everyone has a hobby; woodworking, golf, sewing – whatever it may be, and everyone to their own. For Jeff Whiteside and Martine Desrosiers, Halloween has become much more than a hobby, it’s a way of life.
Wallace Avenue South one-way street pilot gets more time while North Perth council awaits recommendations
Council received a presentation on Oct. 18 from Julia Salvini, of Salvini Consulting, regarding the one-way street pilot project that has been taking place in the downtown core of Listowel.
