March 8 is International Women’s Day. First held in 1911, IWD is now an annual opportunity to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world.
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Set7’s ‘Women of Steel’ graduate
NORTH PERTH – This past Saturday, the Set7 Skills and Technology North Perth and Region celebrated a graduation for the Women of Steel program that ran from Feb. 9 - March 4. “The program was a huge success,” explains Set7’s Project Manager Carmen Reis. “The ladies who completed the program come
Listowel resident rakes in $100K following ENCORE lottery win
Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Panos Assimakopoulos of Listowel. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Jan. 14, 2023 PICK 4 draw to win $100,000.
PC Connect offering free rides for March Break
Travelling within Perth County this March Break just got a whole lot easier, as the PC Connect Transit Service will be offering free rides during the week.
Council hears food insecurity delegation
A joint delegation from United Way Perth-Huron’s Kristin Crane and Huron Perth Public Health registered dietitian Candace Cunningham informed council about local food insecurity at its regular meeting on March 6.
North Perth council remuneration totals over $200K for 2022
At its March 6 meeting, an item under the consent agenda was received by council regarding its remuneration.
Listowel Legion pledges $20K to MAP59 project
The ongoing Memorial Arena Park (MAP59) fundraising campaign received another big boost last week, when Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 in Listowel pledged $20,000 to the project.
IN PHOTOS: Skate Wallace’s ‘Movie Musical’s 2023
The lights were bright at the Kerr Complex on Sunday for Skate Wallace’s presentation of ‘Movie Musicals,’ and every skater in the organization came through for an entertaining afternoon showcasing skill and ability.
Gord Hymers tourney set for this weekend
Certainly in many Listowel hockey circles and beyond, the annual Gord Hymers U11 Tournament is as highly anticipated as the Silver Stick or OMHA playoffs.
Rothwell proposes changes to school bus safety measures, monetary penalties
A Notice of Motion was presented to North Perth council at its March 6 meeting. Coun. Allan Rothwell read the proposed motion which was to be considered at the next council meeting.
Third annual ‘This is Home’ slated for March 25-26
Andrea Charest has watched It Takes A Village significantly evolve over its years of operation in downtown Listowel, and so it’s only appropriate that its primary awareness and fundraising initiative evolves as well.
WDCS junior, senior boys’ teams win silver at CWOSSA
The Walkerton District Community School junior and senior boys’ basketball teams both had successful seasons, with both teams winning silver medals at the CWOSSA basketball tournament held in Walkerton on Feb. 24. Both teams had to win three games in a row to reach the final. The junior boys lost th
Capitals outscore Barons 9-8 in final regular season game
After two tough losses, the Walkerton Capitals ended the regular season with a thrilling 9-8 victory over the Hanover Barons in front of a hometown crowd Sunday afternoon.
Catholic school board seeks community input on 2023-24 budget
The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board is reaching out to the community for feedback on the upcoming 2023-2024 budget.
Grey-Bruce Board of Health discusses opioid emergency
The Grey-Bruce Board of Health met over an hour later than usual on Friday, March 3, due to an emergency meeting on the opioid emergency attended by some of the board members.