The immunization team at Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is reminding parents to update their child’s immunization records. Nearly 2,900 records remain incomplete, down from the initial 5,100.
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Protecting Ontario’s thriving economy means looking beyond the boardroom
There is an advertisement making the rounds, lauding this province for its thriving, forward-moving economy.
Is technology accelerating the great divide in income?
Back in the 1980s, when Artificial Intelligence (AI) was still the stuff of science fiction and computers and automation were changing the way we worked, a number of futurists and economists predicted “the end of work” and rising living standards.
Be brave and try
“If you want to change, you have to be willing to be uncomfortable.”
March Break Library fun
Malee, 6, Jacob, 4, and Amelia, 4, spend their last few days of freedom during March Break at the Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library completing some festive St. Patrick’s Day colouring pages.
Paddyfest Pickleball Tournament
North Perth celebrated Paddyfest in a plethora of different ways this past weekend.
In Photos: Paddyfest Sports
Kin Cares hosted their second Paddyfest event this year on March 12 at North Perth Westfield…
Listowel Christian School to host online, live auctions
With spring right around the corner, the Listowel Christian School is hosting a spring auction consisting of both an online auction beginning March 21 and a live auction at the elementary school on March 22. All the items have been generously donated by many local businesses and families with funds
Paddyfest 2024 produces big crowds for all events
Anyone in attendance at any Paddyfest event over the last couple weeks could quickly come to the conclusion that the Listowel Kin Family’s annual Irish bash continues to be a huge draw for North Perth and the surrounding area. The attendance numbers simply speak for themselves.
In Photos: 2024 Listowel Paddy fest
Alex Flanagan, Janessa Schott, Pam Cullen and Danica Zwep
Fraud Prevention Month: The target is still your bank account
March is Fraud Prevention Month. This year’s theme is, appropriately enough, “20 years of fighting fraud: From then to now.”
Listowel Thunder travel team back on the court for 2024
After a few years of hiatus mostly associated with the pandemic, the North Perth junior basketball program marked its return in 2022-23. It took an additional year to get the Grade 7-8 travel team back on the court, but the Listowel Thunder is back in the mix this spring and performing well on the H
February unemployment rate decreases to 4.5 per cent
In February, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by a 0.3 percentage point to 6.1 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Britton native invited to national CFL Combine
Luke Brubacher’s football journey hasn’t been particularly long, but it already has been plenty eventful.
Celebrate maple season April 6-7 during Maple Weekend
Maple syrup season is well underway for 2024 and producers are excited to welcome visitors and showcase the 2024 crop of maple syrup during the eighth annual Maple Weekend, April 6-7.
