The students of Elma Township Public School hosted its annual holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 13 in the school gymnasium. Those in attendance were treated to eight different musical numbers, while also learning about different holiday traditions.
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Still time for Christmas pudding
While often prepared around the end of November and set aside to let the flavour develop until Christmas, it’s not too late to prepare a steamed pudding for your holiday gathering. You don’t need special equipment – a large pot, a bowl that can withstand being set in a pot of boiling water and some
One dead, one in hospital after collision involving horse drawn buggy on Dec. 18
Police say a child has died following a motor vehicle collision in North Perth earlier this week.
Perth County 2024 budget proposes 12.31% tax levy increase
Manager of Finance Corey Bridges told Perth County council that next year, “appears to be another difficult year” when presenting the 2024 budget overview at the Dec. 7 meeting.
Premier Equipment donates 6,600 pounds of potatoes to food banks
Premier Equipment in Listowel continues its support of six area food banks, collecting potatoes for distribution by the banks at Christmas time. This year, more than 6,600 pounds of potatoes will be donated to the food banks – the largest amount donated by Premier Equipment to date, “proving that th
Dr. Nicole Conners to practice in the same town as her grandfather, great-grandfather
For the third time in 75 years, there is a Dr. Conners practicing at the Listowel clinic – this time Dr. Nicole Conners.
Kinsmen complete financial pledge to Steve Kerr Memorial Complex
The Kinsmen Club of Listowel completed its $125,000 pledge initially made in 2015 towards the construction of the new Steve Kerr Memorial Complex, with the final $24,500 being delivered by the organization to North Perth Manager of Programs Amy Gangl and Manager of Facilities Jeff Newell at the List
North Perth’s Transportation Master Plan recommends $16.5M truck bypass
Consultants recommend North Perth council consider building truck bypass routes around Listowel on existing roads, one in each quadrant divided by the intersection of Highway 23 and Perth Line 86.
6.5 per cent North Perth budget increase for 2024 open for public comment Jan. 22-26
Council agreed to open the public comment period for the 2024 budget Jan. 22-26 at the Dec. 18 North Perth council meeting.
‘I’ve been taken advantage of’
As a parent, one of the worst imaginable phone calls you could receive is that your child has been involved in a car accident.
Singing in the streets
The unseasonably rainy weather did not stop a group of local Christmas carolers from taking their voices to the streets of Fordwich on Dec. 17. After the travelling show completed, the choir returned to the former Fordwich United Church for an indoor musical performance for those who didn’t want to
UWPH campaign a bit behind
December is traditionally a time meant to bring together communities in celebration. United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) reminds everyone to remember the vulnerable people across Perth-Huron struggling to make ends meet and the organizations tasked with helping those in need that must work harder to make
Delegation at Bruce County council addresses battery storage project
Warren Howard, who became involved with the Multi-Municipal Energy Working Group (MMEWG) as a municipal councillor in North Perth and who has been involved for 10 years, made a presentation on battery projects at the Dec. 14 meeting of Bruce County council.
Conners/Henderson finish second at inaugural Grant Thornton Invitational
The Canadian golfing super duo of Corey Conners and Brooke Henderson certainly left their mark on the first-ever Grant Thornton Invitational, finishing in second and a single stroke off the championship score on Dec. 10 at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.
Upper Maitland Mustangs U15 squad win Pink on the Rink tournament
The U15 Upper Maitland Mustangs emerged as division champions from the annual Pink on the Rink regional girls’ hockey tournament in Exeter on Dec. 1-2, defeating the Kanata Rangers in the championship final on Saturday night. The team’s player roster consists of: Kailyn Armstrong, Peyton Bartman, Je
