Eligible voters in South Bruce have voted in favour of declaring the community a willing host for the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) Deep Geologic Repository (DGR) following a public referendum.
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North Perth councillors offer budget proposals
Council members have submitted proposals to be considered for the 2025 budget, and the requests range from physician recruitment, to municipal speed cameras to childcare spaces.
LDSS 30th Terry Fox Run raises $2,500
In 30 years, Listowel District Secondary School’s (LDSS) fundraising efforts for The Terry Fox Foundation has amounted to $144,121.28. For their anniversary year, the school has set a goal to raise $2,000.
Listowel Legion Poppy Campaign begins Oct. 25
The annual Poppy Campaign of the Royal Canadian Legion will commence on Friday Oct. 25.
Hamlets, villages eligible for CIP incentive programs
Council here approved the expansion of the Attainable Housing Secondary Community Improvement Project Area (CIPA), effectively making hamlets and villages in the municipality eligible for financial incentive programs.
Subsidized child care fees to be capped at $22 per day in 2025
Those eligible under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System (CWELCC) will see a $2 per day reduction in child care fees in North Perth.
Area hospitals share in $375,209 from Health Care Heroes Radiothon
On October 19, 2024, the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon took to the airwaves with a mission to inspire support for local hospitals in mid-western Ontario.
Perth County adopts new Official Plan without amendment for Eden Grove development
Despite opposition from several delegations, Perth County council adopted its new Official Plan (OP) at an Oct. 17 council meeting without including amendments for development projects underway.
Hallowe’en party ideas from 1924
Witches, ghosts, carved pumpkins, and scary black cats are what we think of this time of the year as Halloween approaches. Maybe you are going to get dressed up to go trick-or-treating or to host a party.
Listowel MAP59 park to open in November
The culmination of many volunteers’ dedicated time has resulted in a beautiful and peaceful commemorative place, which shines a light on what was one of the darkest moments in this town’s history.
Maple Avenue scare house fundraiser returning for 15th year on Oct. 26, 27 and 31
Martine Desrosiers and her husband Jeff Whiteside are preparing for their 15th annual Halloween House fundraiser at 640 Maple Avenue North.
North Perth receives $1 million in funding for infrastructure
North Perth will receive over $1 million for local infrastructure through the Ontario Community Infrastucture Fund, while Perth County will receive nearly $600,000.
Atwood neighbours hosting Halloween food drive to benefit The Village
A local couple started the trend of decorating for Halloween on the main street in the village of Atwood. Their hopes of it catching on have come true, inevitably turning Atwood into a Halloween town.
Howick to see 21.15 per cent increase in OPP annual billing, building code will see over 2,000 changes
Council here received four reports with its consent agenda at its meeting last Tuesday. Two were pulled out for discussion.
The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a valuable life lesson
One of my favorite books to read to my kids at this time of year when they were little gaffers was The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Lizz Curtis Higgs.
