Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) approved a motion to relocate Grades 7 and 8 students from the North Perth Westfield Elementary School and Listowel Eastdale Elementary School attendance areas to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS), beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
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MOH: Measles spread slowing
Wrapping up for the summer, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) held its last meeting until the fall on June 13. During the meeting, an update on measles was provided in the Medical Officer of Health (MOH) report.
Great Lakes Ride gears up for six-day race benefiting London Children’s Hospital
Local participant Tim Bakelaar shares preparations for the ride including safety, selfies and shared camaraderie
Walkerton Herald-Times June 26 Turnbacks
From June 28, 1989
Manie Musicale- French-language music competition artist LeFLOFRANCO performs final concert at Westfield
LISTOWEL – Leading up to an exciting live concert performance by French-Ontarian recording artist…
Howick Hawks host Listowel Legionnaires June 14 for minor ball day
Howick Minor Ball Day on June 14 at the Gorrie Ball Diamond saw the U18 Howick Hawks host the…
North Perth Family Pride Day was a colourful, inclusive and fun event for everyone June 14
North Perth Family Pride Day on June 14 featured a large crowd taking part in dunk tanks, arts and…
Drayton’s ‘Country Roads’ takes you where you belong
DRAYTON - When I saw that the opening production for the 2025 season in Drayton was Country Roads, based on the music of John Denver, I thought, are there enough John Denver songs to fill a two-hour show?
North Perth’s Annual Family Teddy Bear Play Day June 14 took over Listowel’s Memorial Park
North Perth’s Annual Family Teddy Bear Play Day on June 14 took over Listowel’s Memorial Park.…
Maitland Terrace Retirement Home hosts Listowel 150th birthday BBQ
Residents dressed on theme for the early birthday celebration.
Councils receive Bill 17 update
At their June 3 regular meetings, Morris-Turnberry Council and Howick Council both received a report from Huron County Planner Sarah Kurtz about the province’s currently circulating Bill 17.
Council endorses Applebottom Orchards’ application to serve cider by the glass
LISTOWEL - There were no bad apples on North Perth Council when it came time to endorse Applebottom Orchards’ application to serve cider on site.
Council exempts Canada Day party from noise bylaw
LISTOWEL - At its June 9 meeting, North Perth Council exempted a slew of Canada Day related festivities, put on by the Atwood Lions Club, from the municipal noise bylaw.
Trustees review local school boundary scenario
SEAFORTH - The deliberation continues regarding the even distribution of North Perth students across all schools, to alleviate the over-populated North Perth Westfield Elementary School (NPWES) in Listowel.
Howick proceeding with Spencetown Road bridge repairs
HOWICK - Council here recently authorized staff to proceed with Spencetown Road bridge repairs.
