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Mail for Santa
The North Perth Chamber of Commerce collected in excess of 100 letters to the man in red from local tykes during its Afternoon with Santa event prior to the Nov. 25 Listowel Christmas parade. Chamber representatives Sharon D’Arcey (left) and Julie Eisler are pictured dropping off those letters to th
‘What we are in is a North Perth crisis’
Stacey Ash, representing a new organization called Level Up, which is part of the North Perth Healthcare Action Coalition, delivered some sobering news regarding the future of the local health care community at the Dec. 4 council meeting.
Council agrees to fund 50% of school bus stop arm camera pilot project
Council plans to be a leader in school bus safety. At the Nov. 29 budget meeting, North Perth council agreed to fund 50 per cent of the school bus stop arm camera pilot project.
North Perth ranked in top 100 of Canada’s Most Livable Cities
Based on a wide range of criteria, the Municipality of North Perth has made the top 100 in a recent Canada-wide list compiled by the Globe and Mail.
IN PHOTOS: 2023 Monkton Santa Claus Parade
The 2023 edition of the Monkton Christmas Parade was another big success on Dec. 2, with many floats and hundreds out to support the event.
Durham earns weekend split in OEHL action
The Durham Thundercats earned two of a possible four points over the weekend, winning one game and losing another, in Ontario Elite Hockey League action.
Capitals open December slate with weekend split
The Walkerton Junior Capitals earned a weekend split to open their December PJHL schedule, including a 4-1 home victory over the Mitchell Hawks last Friday night.
U15 OWHL BB Capitals win Tournament of Heroes in Whitby
The Walkerton Capitals U15 OWHL BB team won the Tournament of Heroes in Whitby over the weekend, defeating the Central York Panthers 1-0 in the championship game. Pictured, front row (from left): Trainer Ann Rahn, Brooke Metcalfe, Caleigh Grubb, Chloe Albers, Myah Tupling, Amelia Steele, Jaycee John
U11 Capitals win Regional ‘C’ Silver Stick in Wingham
Out of the 13 U11 ‘C’ squads taking part in the latest instalment of the Regional Silver Stick tournament, only one would be left standing by the time the playoff round concluded on Dec. 3 in Wingham.
Region’s unemployment rate jumps slightly
In November, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 3.7 per cent. The provincial unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points to 5.7 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Waterloo man arrested for Hanover home invasion
The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s Direct Action Response Team (DART) arrested a man who faces a number of charges, including those related to a home invasion in Hanover.
Neyaashiinigmiing councillor holds memorial walk, two youth missing for 30 years remembered
On Oct. 22, 1993, teenagers Leslie Jones (a.k.a. Leslie Waukey) and Shawn Jones (a.k.a. Shawn Steven Lee Freeman) left Neyaashiinigmiing to go to a dance in Lion’s Head and never came home.
‘Miscommunication in pricing’
Council has rescinded a motion from the Nov. 14 meeting, and awarded the tender for a protective covering for the air conditioning unit at the Formosa Community Centre to a different contractor.
Rotary Club makes donation to Walkerton trail
The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently presented a $2,000 donation to the Municipality of Brockton for the Saugeen Rotary Trail. Pictured, from left: Don Moore, Rotary Club secretary; Colleen Gillis, Brockton’s community services director; and Tom Traversy, Rotary Club president.
