This week, May 5 to 11, is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. This year’s provincial theme is, “Plan for every season.”
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Life as a person of colour in North Perth
The golden rule states, “treat others as you would like to be treated,” but many people don’t follow this guide. I experience this often. I am a person of colour and living in a predominantly white community. This article is to share my perspective and help others learn how to be more inclusive.
Multiple downtown businesses closing in Listowel’s core, what it means for the community
Owning and operating a small business has never been more accessible given today’s current economic climate, however sustaining its life and growing is another thing.
Listowel-Wingham FHT celebrates Nursing Week
LISTOWEL/WINGHAM – “We are not an option. We are a necessity.” - That’s the theme of Nursing Week 2024, being celebrated across Ontario from May 6 to 12.
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck …
There was a time when “spin,” used as a verb, involved turning fibre into yarn.
Howick approves agreement on producer recycling
HOWICK – At its recent April 25 meeting, Howick Council passed a bylaw authorizing the Reeve and Clerk to enter into an agreement contract with Circular Materials Ontario (CMO).
Grey Bruce Public Health: one in five Grey Bruce homes struggle with food insecurity
Food insecurity is a reality for almost one in five Grey-Bruce households, according to information collected by Grey Bruce Public Health.
MRCC provides educational experience for students, Scouts
The Middle Maitland Rejuvenation Committee took Ms Crawford’s class from North Perth Westfield Elementary School on an outdoor education event on April 22 in honour of Earth Day.
Ground broken on MAP 59 project
At the May 6 ceremonial groundbreaking of the Memorial Arena Park ‘59 (MAP 59) project, all those in attendance shared the sentiment the event felt like a full-circle moment.
County to begin offering one-time 30-day extension to subdivision, condominium applications
Council amended a bylaw to allow the delegation of authority to allow staff to grant a temporary one-time extension of three months for draft approval to plans of subdivision and condominium plans at the May 2 meeting.
Gutter politics
Official Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre created quite a stir in the past couple of weeks with his pledge to use the notwithstanding clause to override any laws that don’t suit his worldview in a bizarre op-ed piece in which he trashed every form of business association going.
Luke Brubacher drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats, eyes up NFL career
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats selected eight Canadian players in the May 1 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft – including 6’5”, 246-pound defensive lineman Luke Brubacher from Listowel who was drafted 16th overall in round two.
Three local gyms welcomed over 100 Grade 7 students
Three of North Perth local gyms welcomed over 100 Grade 7 students from North Perth Westfield Elementary School to learn about the importance of fitness.
Cyclones split first two Sutherland Cup games
The Listowel Cyclones split the opening games of their Sutherland Cup final series with the St. Marys Lincolns, losing a 3-2 squeaker at home in the opening game on May 3 before taking game four by a 4-1 count on the road April 5.
Ty Cross played 8-ball for 30 hours to raise funds for ALS
As part of the Challenge Accepted Foundation, Ty Cross began playing 8-ball on May 4 at 10 a.m. and continued playing until 4 p.m. the following day at Wroxeter Community Hall to raise funds for ALS.
