ome court ultimately didn’t give the LDSS senior boys’ basketball team the advantage they were looking for in a 47-34 loss to St. Marys on Dec. 4. LDSS fell to 1-1 on the young 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics campaign with the defeat; the junior (2-0) and senior boys’ Lightning will be back in action
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Cyclones blank Bandits in lone weekend action
The Listowel Cyclones continue to put valuable points in the bank as the junior club rolls towards the GOJHL holiday break, most recently logging a 6-0 road victory over the Brantford Bandits on Sunday afternoon.
County gearing up for stewardship program
A long-awaited program is launching in Perth County this December.
North Perth Fire Dept. holds toy drive in Listowel
The North Perth Fire Department conducted its annual Christmas toy and drive on Dec. 2 in front of the Listowel Canadian Tire, Zehrs and Wal-Mart locations, collecting goods for donation to the local branch of the Salvation Army. Pictured are volunteers outside Wal-Mart on Saturday afternoon, from l
United Way announces initiative to address lack of housing across Perth-Huron
It started with a vision to address the lack of housing across Perth-Huron.
Listowel BIA hosts carriage ride experience
Deck the Halls in Listowel saw a new addition this year, as the Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) orchestrated a magical horse-drawn carriage ride experience.
Milverton Legion Band upgrades iconic parade trailer
The Milverton Legion Band can’t say enough good things about the generosity of the community when it came time to upgrade their trailer to haul the iconic bandstand float to the plethora of parades they participate in.
Council weighs in on allowing two businesses on one property
The precedent of allowing two businesses on one agricultural property, through a Official Plan amendment application, was discussed at length at the Nov. 20 council meeting, and then revisited at the Dec. 4 meeting.
Mitchell’s George Hicks pens historic Christmas poem
The time for decorating, baking, and shopping is upon us. Soon, we will be out at parties and family gatherings, wishing our friends and family good cheer. For those who celebrate Christmas, trimming the tree, hanging up our stockings and seeing the big guy in the red suit are always favourites with
Mail for Santa
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce collected in excess of 100 letters to the man in red from local tykes during its Afternoon with Santa event prior to the Nov. 25 Listowel Christmas parade. Chamber representatives Sharon D’Arcey (left) and Julie Eisler are pictured dropping off those letters to th
‘What we are in is a North Perth crisis’
Stacey Ash, representing a new organization called Level Up, which is part of the North Perth Healthcare Action Coalition, delivered some sobering news regarding the future of the local health care community at the Dec. 4 council meeting.
Council agrees to fund 50% of school bus stop arm camera pilot project
Council plans to be a leader in school bus safety. At the Nov. 29 budget meeting, North Perth council agreed to fund 50 per cent of the school bus stop arm camera pilot project.
North Perth ranked in top 100 of Canada’s Most Livable Cities
Based on a wide range of criteria, the Municipality of North Perth has made the top 100 in a recent Canada-wide list compiled by the Globe and Mail.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Monkton Santa Claus Parade
The 2023 edition of the Monkton Christmas Parade was another big success on Dec. 2, with many floats and hundreds out to support the event.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps slightly
In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 3.7 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
