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OHC report shows service closures at rural hospitals ‘unprecedented and getting worse’
The Ontario Health Coalition (OHC) has released a new report that shows the frequency and severity of hospital closures in this province is “unprecedented, and it’s getting worse.”
Peabody acclaimed warden of Bruce County for second term
Chris Peabody, mayor of Brockton, has been acclaimed for a second term as Bruce County warden.
U11 Rep Cyclones participate in Regional Silver Stick
The Listowel U11 Rep Cyclones were in contention at the Regional Silver Stick ‘B’ Tournament held in Wingham last week, and needed a win versus the Mitchell Meteors on Dec. 1 to advance to the playoff round. Despite a strong start to the game on Friday night, Listowel (1-2-0) fell 4-1 to Mitchell. P
LDSS shut out Central Huron in girls hockey action
The LDSS girls’ varsity hockey team improved to 1-1-0 on the young 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics Association season with a definitive 6-0 win over Central Huron on Dec. 4 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. Jill Alexander scored a pair of first-period goals en route to the rout. LDSS will next retur
Tate Vader named OHL West Academic Player of the Month
Gowanstown’s Tate Vader has been named the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) West Division Academic Player of the Month for November.
LDSS senior boys drop contest to St. Marys
ome court ultimately didn’t give the LDSS senior boys’ basketball team the advantage they were looking for in a 47-34 loss to St. Marys on Dec. 4. LDSS fell to 1-1 on the young 2023-24 Huron-Perth Athletics campaign with the defeat; the junior (2-0) and senior boys’ Lightning will be back in action
Cyclones blank Bandits in lone weekend action
The Listowel Cyclones continue to put valuable points in the bank as the junior club rolls towards the GOJHL holiday break, most recently logging a 6-0 road victory over the Brantford Bandits on Sunday afternoon.
County gearing up for stewardship program
A long-awaited program is launching in Perth County this December.
North Perth Fire Dept. holds toy drive in Listowel
The North Perth Fire Department conducted its annual Christmas toy and drive on Dec. 2 in front of the Listowel Canadian Tire, Zehrs and Wal-Mart locations, collecting goods for donation to the local branch of the Salvation Army. Pictured are volunteers outside Wal-Mart on Saturday afternoon, from l
United Way announces initiative to address lack of housing across Perth-Huron
It started with a vision to address the lack of housing across Perth-Huron.
Listowel BIA hosts carriage ride experience
Deck the Halls in Listowel saw a new addition this year, as the Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) orchestrated a magical horse-drawn carriage ride experience.
Milverton Legion Band upgrades iconic parade trailer
The Milverton Legion Band can’t say enough good things about the generosity of the community when it came time to upgrade their trailer to haul the iconic bandstand float to the plethora of parades they participate in.
Council weighs in on allowing two businesses on one property
The precedent of allowing two businesses on one agricultural property, through a Official Plan amendment application, was discussed at length at the Nov. 20 council meeting, and then revisited at the Dec. 4 meeting.
Mitchell’s George Hicks pens historic Christmas poem
The time for decorating, baking, and shopping is upon us. Soon, we will be out at parties and family gatherings, wishing our friends and family good cheer. For those who celebrate Christmas, trimming the tree, hanging up our stockings and seeing the big guy in the red suit are always favourites with
