Throughout the last two years, farmers and farm businesses have worked hard to adapt to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. That included ensuring Ontarians continued to have access to locally-grown food and keeping farm workers and rural communities healthy and safe.
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Fifty Archives Treasures: 1901 – ‘Our Departed Queen Victoria’
After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical documents that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.
Hot take on the hot weather
As I get older, I find that I love summer and the hot weather less and less.
TURNBACKS
2012 – Nashville General Manager David Poile reflected on Listowel Junior Cyclones alumnus Nick Spaling’s second year playing full-time with the Predators. Survivors of the horrific Hampstead crash....
‘Wonderful country, wonderful people, wonderful opportunity’: Ukrainian family settling into new home in Perth County
The Pryyma family has been in Canada for a little more than a week, but already they have strong words for the welcome they have been met with.
Listowel library addition, lot sold to United Way
After a lengthy in-camera session at North Perth’s May 16 meeting, council passed two motions to declare and sell surplus buildings.
Listowel McDonald’s marks annual McHappy Day fundraiser
May 11 was yet another prime example of the local community rallying around families that could experience unforeseen circumstances at any moment.
North Perth to fly Pride flag for first time
This June will mark the first time that North Perth will fly the Pride flag on its poles. During the May 16 North Perth meeting, council decided to amend the policy for the flying of banners and, after some debate, to allow the flag to fly.
Character Run slated for virtual start, May 26
The 11th year of the North Perth Community of Character Run event is fast approaching.
North Perth EarlyON Child and Family Centre complete first pandemic-era program
The North Perth EarlyON Child and Family Centre, situated in the new St. Mary’s Catholic School daycare wing, completed its first pandemic-era spring infant program on May 12.
