After residents approached the municipality about the creation of a memorial area at Robert Mathers Park in Trowbridge, Jeff Newell, manager of facilities, brought forward a recommendation to council at its Oct. 18 meeting.
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Fordwich United Church closes, trustees prepare for sale
On Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 the final worship service was held at the Fordwich United Church after close to 96 years.
Poll: Majority want CRB benefits to end before next year
With five of the emergency benefits programs introduced by the federal government to support…
Poll: Half of Canadian parents with children aged 5-11 ready to vaccinate their kids
Based on strong hints from public health officials and pharmaceutical companies, the next chapter of Canada’s mass COVID-19 vaccine story appears poised to involve inoculating younger children – and one-in-two parents of younger children are ready to jab their kids right away.
Province officially launches Verify Ontario app
The Ontario government has released its long-awaited COVID-19 vaccination verification app.
Poll: Three-in-five Canadians would have preferred outcome of federal election held using proportional distribution
In a federal election where little changed, Canadians have been left searching for value from the…
Survivor’s Flag unveiled at Parliament ceremony
The first legislated federal holiday on Sept. 30 was meant to commemorate and honour the people who endured the residential school system and their families.
Goldie hat trick powers Cycs to Sunday win
The Listowel Cyclones and Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins exchanged road wins last weekend, with the red, white and black’s top line delivering in decisive fashion at the Memorial Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon.
Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (ER) decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 3.9 per cent to 3.6 per cent, which went back to the same lowest rate as in July 2021.
Ontario announces new funding for Perth County long-term care homes
The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $3,255,821 for long-term care homes in Perth-Wellington.
Field updates council on Perth County SWIFT rural broadband internet projects
According to an update presented to Perth County council on Oct. 7 by SWIFT Executive Director Barry Field, five rural broadband projects are underway in the county and will be completed by the end of 2022.
Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
Perth County agrees to collaboration with Huron Perth Ag Science Centre
On Oct. 7, Jillian Lewis, chair of the board for the Huron Perth Ag Science Centre made a presentation to Perth County council to ask for support.
Majority of North Perth council in no rush to return to in-person meetings
A report on corporate policy regarding the return to in-person meetings was presented to council on Oct. 4. The municipality has an obligation under provincial legislation to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of its workforce and members of the public fro
Listowel comes to aid of drought-stricken Prairie town during the Great Depression
This year, Western Canada experienced drought due to low rainfall and high temperatures. Although global warming and climate change are very real problems, now being tackled by scientists, politicians and concerned citizens the world over, drought is not new to the Prairies.
