Last weekend, my partner Dominik and I hopped into my Chevy Trax to begin a six hour drive to…
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Public meeting held on Atwood subdivision proposal
At its recent June 23 meeting, North Perth Council held a public meeting to consider a zoning bylaw amendment affecting the property located north of the intersection of Woodview Drive and Parkview Crescent in Atwood.
Listowel’s Jaelyn McPherson talks international education, extracurriculars ahead of 2025/26 AMDSB Student Trustee position
LISTOWEL - Jaelynn MacPherson, 16, was elected to be one of two Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) student trustees, alongside Mitchell student Julie Vega.
Top LDSS athletes recognized for outstanding performances
LISTOWEL - Maddy Hinsperger, Curtis Strickler, Reece Cameron and Armando Tecsa were named Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) athletes of the year at a banquet hosted at the school on June 18.
Annual iFarm program shows local students where their food comes from
STRATFORD - A program that has been ongoing for decades, and was first started by Dairy Producers in Perth County, has expanded over the years to include all agricultural foods produced on farms in the County that surround Stratford.
Bernice Spittal marks 100th birthday
LISTOWEL - On June 21, a crowd of about 100 friends, family and fellow residents gathered at Caressant Care retirement residence in Listowel to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Bernice Spittal. Relatives from as far as Chicago, Illinois and Fisherville, Ontario, were on hand to honor this wonderful l
Seat in Sopwith Stutter for flight over homecoming opening offered by Listowel Legion and Great War Flying Museum
LISTOWEL – Imagine flying 1,600 feet above ground, wind in your hair, watching the earth pass by…
IMC fundraiser at Wingham Airport draws out crowds, cars, bikes and planes for charity BBQ
WINGHAM – Coming together to do what they do best, the Independent Motorcycle Club (IMC) of…
Celebrating the Dominion of Canada (Canada Day)
On July 1, 1867 the three British North American provinces were united into the Dominion of Canada, this included the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. After Confederation, the country of Canada consisted of four provinces: Ontario and Quebec (formed through the splitting of what w
Listowel Farm and Maker Market open’s 2025 season
MAKER MARKET – The Listowel Farm and Maker Market kicked off their season this past weekend at…
Howick Hornets BBQ fundraiser draws out great community support
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Four ladies competing for title of 2025-26 Listowel Fair Ambassador
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Red Top Berries opened strawberry season with a summer kick-off June 21
Participants played games, picked the month's top treat choice and welcomed summer.
Blyth Festival’s opening act highlights Indigenous voices with Anishnaabe playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s tongue-in-cheek satire about Canada’s first prime minister
The 2025 Blyth Festival season began with a comedic and bold critique of Canadian historical perspectives while amplifying the inclusion of the Truth and Reconciliation recommendations for the arts community.
You can’t just jump the fence and run the race again Skippy
You can ask my daughter – I’m a firm believer of encouraging and practicing the act of getting up and trying again when things don’t go your way the first time, and I’ve tried to teach her the same. That said, there needs to be some rules about how you can do that.
