Ten Years Ago 2014 – Canadian rock and country musician Dallas Smith performed at the sold-out,…
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Three killed in collision west of Wroxeter, March 14
A two-vehicle collision involving a passenger car and pickup truck has claimed the lives of all three occupants in Howick Township, between Wroxeter and Bluevale.
Council appoints Kasenberg to new PC OPP Detachment Board
With a unanimous vote, North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg was appointed to the new Perth County OPP Detachment Board for a four-year term at the March 18 council meeting.
Cyclones sweep their way into Midwest semifinals
The Listowel Cyclones’ bid for their third Cherrey Cup in seven years is off to a solid start in the 2024 GOJHL post-season, after the top-seeded club swept the Caledon Bombers out of the first round with four consecutive shutouts.
Never take your local independent news media for granted
How many people know that Midwestern Newspapers Corporation has had its very existence under threat through the past many weeks, because the federal government might have discontinued its Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) fund?
How mad would you be?
It is hard for me to believe that a farm drainage company from Ailsa Craig could be so disrespecting to land owner’s properties. A truly professional company would have asked the landowner which trees, if any, we would like to be left standing.
Martin Duif headed to UCI World Championships with Team Canada for paracycling
A former resident of Listowel, Martin Duif, is headed off to Ostend, Belgium in May to participate with Team Canada at the UCI World Championships for paracycling.
Perth County discusses download of new charges from the province, court backlog, new Justices of Peace
According to a report update from Perth County Manager of Court Services, Vicky Hamilton, presented to Perth County council on March 7, the county is still waiting to hear if the province will pass down Part III charges.
Paper ballot builds trust
On Feb. 26, Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste presented a delegation before council to request that a paper ballot referendum be used to decide if South Bruce, near Teeswater, accepts a deep underground tunnel system with hot cells and a repackaging plant above ground. Saying ‘yes’ would put
‘My it’s good to see you again, Miss Spring’
This year, March 19 was the first day of spring. Spring is a time of renewal, warmer temperatures,…
North Perth purchases new mic system for chambers
Catching council off guard, North Perth’s Technology Services Team Lead Eric Bauer presented a report to council to purchase a new microphone system for $18,496 and to be installed in the council chambers, replacing the current five-year-old system.
AMDSB seeking community feedback on Accessibility Plan
The Avon Maitland District School Board’s (AMDSB) Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Working Group has drafted a new Multi-Year Accessibility Plan (MYAP). This draft MYAP covers a five-year period, from 2024-2029, and will replace the current MYAP from 2018.
HPPH reminding parents to update child’s immunization records to avoid potential school suspension
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.
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.
