Dear Editor: While most rural weeklies haven’t reported on it yet, Ontario has just taken a major step toward eliminating locally elected school trustees and replacing them with a single, centralized “Student and Family Support Office” in every school board.
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Listowel students unlearn. at workshop hosted by Kin Cares
LISTOWEL - The Kin Cares Youth Group in Listowel hosted an unlearn. workshop on Oct. 21, which challenged local youth to lead discussions with invited community members, and work together to unpack thoughts about diversity, equity and inclusion.
North Perth Council to maintain sidewalk winter maintenance this year, directs staff to investigate million dollar increased service in future years
LISTOWEL - According to an operations report, North Perth’s current level of winter maintenance service focuses on plowing snow from sidewalks around educational, medical, and the main commercial areas on a Monday to Friday basis, with limited maintenance on weekends and holidays.
Area needs Saugeen Hospice
Dear Editor: Imagine someone you love deeply, a spouse, a parent, a best friend, or a favourite aunt or uncle, facing the last few days or weeks of life...
Walkerton Seniors card results
WALKERTON - Seniors enjoyed euchre on Wednesday at the Walkerton Library.
Listowel clinic holds grand reopening after expansion
LISTOWEL - The Fisher Family Primary Care Centre’s renovations have been completed, and a grand reopening was held at the improved and expanded site the evening of Nov. 12.
The ‘Cats came back
MONKTON - The Monkton Wildcats held an alumni night at the Elma Logan Community Centre on Nov. 15.
Community invited to support local families through the Dorrell Young Christmas Program
BRUCE COUNTY - The holiday season is your chance to make a real difference in the lives of local families.
Walkerton Herald-Times Nov. 20 Turnbacks
From Nov. 7, 1990
Neighbours express concerns about dog park in Walkerton
WALKERTON - Living next to a dog park has a group of neighbours in the Lobies Park area concerned about safety and their right to enjoy their own property.
LDSS wins bronze, host Jr. Girls Basketball WOSSAA Championship
LISTOWEL - The Jr. Girls Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) Lightning basketball team hosted the Western Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (WOSSAA) championships on Nov. 12.
Chepstow card scores
CHEPSTOW - The scores for the Young at Heart euchre and solo games this past week.
Cyclones drop two on weekend slate
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones travelled to the Galt Arena Gardens on Nov. 15 to take on the Cambridge Redhawks who are currently first in the eastern conference of the GOJHL.
Perth County Councillor seeks information on tree cutting prosecutions
STRATFORD - A request for information came during the presentation of the Perth County Forestry Inspector report.
Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron
ATWOOD - On Nov. 16, members of the Atwood Lions Cubs once again decorated 288 Smile Cookies for the United Way Perth Huron at the Milverton Tim Hortons. Pictured are the crew hard at work.
