Despite having a $27,000 overage of municipal funding and a successful response from the COVID-19 funding, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) is still grappling with budgetary issues due to the amount of funding from the province.
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From the Minister’s Desk: Love
If you’ve never seen the adorable answers kids give to the question, “What is love?” you should Google it and have a laugh! Sometimes they nail it with such innocence it wakes me up a little.
ITAV initiative ‘This Is Home’ sets sights on men’s mental health
For the past few years, It Takes A Village (ITAV) in downtown Listowel has become much more than an outlet for the community’s most vulnerable to access food, clothing and other living essentials. It has also become a flash point for sparking integral conversations within the community pertaining to
Two-car accident at Highway 23 and Perth Line 84
LISTOWEL – OPP attended the scene of a two-car accident on the morning of Jan. 31. Pictured is…
80 per cent of people living in Huron feel safe walking after dark; 54 per cent in Perth
According to the United Way Perth-Huron Quality of Life report, living in a safe community is a large component of a resident’s self-perceived well-being.
Council passes 2024 budget
According to North Perth Deputy Treasurer Becky Balfour, this is the earliest in her recollection that the municipal budget has been passed.
Battle of Port Arthur was flashpoint for big changes in East Asia
I went the entire month of January without offering my readers a break from the present with a dip…
Listowel program offers training in skilled trades
A group of a dozen individuals have been honing their skills at Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) at night and on weekends in hopes of finding full-time employment in the skilled trades.
County discusses better reporting of coyote sightings
PERTH COUNTY – Council disagreed with a staff report that stated there is not enough evidence to…
Jamie Warren kicks off Royal Canadian Legion tour
Multi-award-winning country music artist Jamie Warren begins his Royal Canadian Legion tour in Lucknow on Feb. 10, and he couldn’t be more excited to get on the road.
Huron East netminder commits to University of Michigan
Of all the positions within the sporting realm, it would be tough to argue against hockey goaltenders having the most pressure out of all of them.
Glen McNeil re-elected as chair of Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
Huron County Warden Glen McNeil has been re-elected as chair of the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC).
Community Living Ontario further appealing to gov’t for funding increase
Community Living Ontario (CLO) continues to ratchet up its appeal to the provincial government for an immediate five per cent increase to the 117 member agencies it represents in order to properly supply individuals with intellectual disabilities the support they require going forward.
Finding joy in winter
The winter season holds a special opportunity to find joy amidst the cold, wet and often challenging weather. By embracing the unique aspects of winter, you can discover a deeper sense of joy and connection with God. How, you might ask?
Cell phone ban: not coming to a school near you
As of December 2023, Toronto District School Board was seriously toying with a ban on cell phones in schools. One has to wonder why. In theory, at least, Ontario has had such a ban since 2019.
