A report presented to the Avon Maitland District School Board informed trustees that the Ministry of Education has asked school boards to publicly report on school attendance, with the expectation that every student should strive for 90 per cent attendance.
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Perth County declares a significant weather event for Feb. 12 to 13
At 8:30am local time, Perth County officially declared a Significant Weather Event as per Ontario Regulation 239/02.
Ontario’s new building code takes effect with over 2,000 changes
Ontario’s new 2024 Building Code took effect Jan. 1, 2025, which includes over 2,000 changes aimed at “easing regulations for the construction sector, enhancing building safety and quality, and simplifying housing development,” states a report to South Bruce Council by the building department.
SRPC seeks county funding to advance 2SLGBTQ+ equity, tax filing clinics
Social Research and Planning Council (SRPC) representatives recently presented an update to Huron County Council, requesting assistance for 2025 research and planning initiatives.
Trump pauses tariff threat for 30 days
After a tense weekend and back and forth negotiations Monday, Canadians breathed a sigh of relief when a termporary pause in planned US tariffs on Canadian goods was announced late afternoon on Feb. 3.
Monkton resident charged with fraud; investigation into break and enter in Listowel
NORTH PERTH - One person has been charged in relation to a fraud investigation, a police report states.
Parent seeking changes to AMDSB weather procedure for outdoor recess during extreme cold events
HURON-PERTH - A Former Listowel man is asking Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) to change administrative procedure 219 which controls whether or not students go outside for recess during extreme cold.
Grey Bruce Board of Health reviews policy on election of officers
OWEN SOUND – At the Jan. 24 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of Health, board members reviewed the…
Saugeen Connects hosts Advancing Women Economically series
NEUSTADT – Saugeen Connects, a partnership between Saugeen Economic Development Corporation…
Listowel native part of new ownership group at Wingham Golf and Curling Club
WINGHAM - Local golf enthusiast Scott Bowman and an unnamed partner have purchased the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. They took possession of the recently closed club on Jan. 31 and announced plans to rebrand and revitalize the popular location.
World Day of Prayer theme ‘I Made You Wonderful’
Written by: Nancy Skiba WALKERTON – Kia Orana! Our friends in The Cook Islands welcome us…
Fox, Rae launch election campaigns
LISTOWEL – On Jan. 28, Perth-Wellington Liberal Riding Association officially nominated Ashley…
Grandpals gears up for spring
WALKERTON – Shirley Richardson, co-ordinator of the GrandPals program, is gearing up for a busy…
County urges residents to prepare for emergencies
BRUCE COUNTY – The start of a New Year is a time when lots of people re-evaluate, re-assess, and…
County launches innovative Side Gig Program to support entrepreneurs
BRUCE COUNTY – Business to Bruce partnership with the Province of Ontario has announced the…
