September’s extended stretch of balmy weather has triggered heightened interest in heat – what it does to the human body, how cooling down cities has taken on new urgency, and how global climate change has finally ceased being a political issue that can be debated; without a doubt, it is happening.
Listowel
Turnbacks – September 26, 2024
Turnbacks in the Banner
Council selects architect for EMCC rejuvenation project
North Perth council awarded a tender to Axia Design Associates of Toronto, to provide the preliminary design, detailed drawings, and contract administration for renovations to the Elma Memorial Community Centre (EMCC).
Atwood playground under construction
Atwood playground sees construction with new playground equipment installation planned.
15U Listowel Legionnaires’ provincial championship win recognized by council
North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg called the 15U Listowel Legionnaires’ provincial championship win, “another great story of excellence in sport in our community.”
Police warn of local frauds, loss of money
Local residents continue to be victimized by a variety of frauds and scams, the Perth County OPP warn in a news release.
Your Neighbourhood Table officially opens on line 86
The ribbon-cutting for the new restaurant took place Sept. 18
Stratford General Hospital Foundation asks North Perth to pledge $200,000
Representative of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation’s capital campaign “In Our Hands” campaign asked council to consider pledging $200,000 in a Sept. 16 delegation.
United Way leading the way on housing
An under-reported reality highlighted during the local kick-off for the United Way Perth Huron (UWPH) annual fundraising campaign is that, next to government, the United Way is Canada’s largest funder of social services.
Listowel murals highlight shared experiences, facilitate conversation about local stigma
Local artists and volunteers Christine Campbell and Naomi McIlroy, along with The Village Founder and Executive Director Andrea Charest, showed the Banner two new murals inside The Village created by Campbell and McIlroy.
