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Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Remembrance Contests recognized by Listowel branch
LISTOWEL – Local winners in the annual Royal Canadian Legion National Youth Remembrance Contests…
Seven candidates vie for Perth-Wellington provincial riding seat
PERTH-WELLINGTON – Ontario voters are headed to the polls for a provincial election on Feb. 27.
Cyclones win against Elmira, host annual food drive
The Listowel Cyclones crushed the Elmira Sugar Kings at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex with a strong 5-2 victory on Feb. 7.
North Perth endorses letter from Community Living
Council here pulled out a press release from Community Living North Perth, dated Jan. 28, from its consent agenda at its recent Feb. 10 meeting.
Starting a new life in 1870s Canada
In the 1870s, during the stiflingly hot summer months, who did the residents of Stratford go to…
Temporary road closure in place for Feb. 28 MAP ’59 commemoration
North Perth’s facilities department along with the MAP’59 (Memorial Arena Park) Fundraising Committee, will be hosting a commemoration event for the new park on Friday Feb. 28, 2025.
Howick’s Festival of Lights committee changing things up
Members of the Festival of Lights Committee approached council here to change the way they do things for its annual event.
Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets now available
Community Living North Perth recently announced that the Listowel Kinette Club’s Shamrock Sharing 50/50 tickets are now on sale, with a potential jackpot of $10,000.
School board seeks partners to provide before and after school care programs
Many Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) schools provide space for licensed childcare providers to offer before and after school services to families.
Funding will help protect local firefighters
A report from Director of Fire and Emergency Management Chad Kregar informed council here that the department was successful in its grant application to the provincial Fire Protection Grant Program.
Boys basketball saw Madill take on LDSS on Feb. 5
The F.E. Madill senior boys basketball team travelled to Listowel on Feb. 5 for two games.
Museum to host storm chaser for family day
This Family Day, Feb. 17, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre invites visitors of all ages to experience a day of nature-themed fun, with a variety of interactive activities and special presentations from storm chaser and photographer David T. Chapman.
January unemployment rate increases to 5.8%
In January, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region jumped to 5.8 per cent, also the biggest increase (+2 percentage points) across Ontario.
Love, Loss and What I Wore coming to Hanover Civic Theatre
Love, Loss and What I Wore, written by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, follows a collection of stories by Ilene Beckerman, about the nostalgic power of women’s clothing.
