The Listowel Memorial Hospital (LMH) Foundation was successful in its application to Trillium Mutual Insurance Company’s ROOTS Community Fund for $5,000. This grant allocation will bring the Foundation up to its $227,000 goal to pay for new IV pumps for the entire Listowel hospital, which require re
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Crews respond to shed fire in Listowel, Dec. 9
North Perth emergency crews responded to a shed fire on Boyne Avenue in Listowel on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9, with reports that a heating source was the initial cause. The fire was localized to the shed and extinguished in short order by the North Perth Fire Department, with no injuries believed t
November home sales strong in North Perth
For the third consecutive month, the number of homes sold in North Perth was up over the previous month.
North Perth well represented at PCFA Gala awards
Award presentations were an integral part of the Perth County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) annual gala held at the Arden Park Hotel in Stratford last month.
Applications being accepted for Canada Summer Jobs 2024
Applications for the Canada Summer Jobs 2024 program are now being accepted.
Cycs continue to tear up Midwest with points in 15 straight games
The Listowel Junior Cyclones extended their winning streak to four and their point streak to 15 straight games following another pair of victories over the weekend.
Perth County council to allow two businesses on one agricultural property
Claiming that no precedent would be set, Perth County council approved for the first time an application to allow two businesses to be established on one agricultural property, previously supported by North Perth council, at the Dec. 7 meeting.
100.1FM The Ranch’s toy and food drive raises over $20K
The third annual holiday food and toy drive conducted by 100.1FM The Ranch was a success, raising more than $20,000 for local charities on Dec. 6. “It was a great day, the community really comes together,” said Nick Cadotte, general manager of 100.1FM The Ranch. “In a year that we know people are st
May you truly experience peace
Most people know something of the Christmas story, and the followers of Jesus most likely know it very well. We might have an expectation of Christmas that brings joy and hope to us; or the opposite and Christmas may cause us to have anxiety and pain. Either way, I want to share something that can g
Keep trying
My oldest son was cutting some paper when the scissors slipped and split the fabric on our couch wide open. This wasn’t the first time, and I hate to say it, but it probably won’t be the last either. Accidents happen, and honestly with three boys, they tend to happen a little more frequently than I
Historical cold weather tips to car owners
With the cold and snowy weather upon us, here are some suggestions for car owners on how to secure maximum efficiency from their vehicles in the winter months. Although please keep in mind that the advice in this article comes to us from over a century ago as it appeared in the Nov. 30, 1922 issue o
Caring for each other can never be wrong
Friends, The following quote by social worker and speaker Kim McManus can be found on many inspirational websites: “Your heartache is someone else’s hope. If you make it through, somebody else is going to make it through. Tell your story.”
Bell, let’s talk
“I’m going to go back to the fact that we’re not funding anything at this point.”
Ehgoetz, Kellum acclaim Perth County leadership
With no opposition for the Warden or Deputy Warden seats, Rhonda Ehgoetz, Mayor of Perth East, was acclaimed as Warden of Perth County, and Doug Kellum, Deputy Mayor for North Perth, acclaimed the role of Deputy Warden, both for their second consecutive term.
