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OPP Auxiliary Unit hold food drive in West Perth
WEST PERTH - The Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Auxiliary Unit held a food drive within the Municipality of West Perth to help feed families this holiday season.
U15B Southwest Surge take on Midwest 49ers
LISTOWEL - The Southwest Surge took on the Midwest 49ers in a U15B game at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex in Listowel on Dec. 14.
Cyclones go into shootout on Sunday game
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones (10th in the Western Conference of the GOHL) and the Elmira Sugar Kings (second in the Western Conference of the GOHL) went head to head for the “Battle of 86” on Friday, Dec. 12 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Rae announces $125,000 to support first responders’ mental health
PERTH-WELLINGTON - Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that as part of the Ontario government’s $32 million investment through the Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel (MHS4PSP) program local emergency services will be receiving funding to help provide specialized supports
Howick defers report on solid waste agreement, still seeking answers
HOWICK - Council here received a recommendation to enter into a solid waste services agreement between the township and Waste Management of Canada, and to authorize the reeve and CAO/Clerk to execute the five-year agreement beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.
Rae announces over $700,000 to support police, mental health services
PERTH-WELLINGTON - On Dec. 11, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington, shared a release detailing a provincial government investment of over $700,000 to support local police services with their unique, community focused programs.
Stratford, Perth County Community Foundation opens recruitment for new board directors
STRATFORD - The Stratford and Perth County Community Foundation (SPCCF) is inviting qualified and community-minded individuals to apply for positions on its board of directors.
Children’s Christmas parties in 1915
What would it be like to attend a Christmas party over 200 years ago? Looking to historical British…
Gratitude meal program combats more than local food insecurity; community shares stories of celebrating resilience through holiday giving
For the past three years, the Gratitude Meal Program has connected people at a particularly vulnerable time of year, as ITAV Executive Director Andrea Charest tells the Banner. In her words, remembering resilience is incredibly important.
