Council here adopted a 2025 Joint Annual Accessibility Plan and 2024-2029 Joint Multi-Year Accessibility Plan Update as required by the Accessibility for Ontario’s with Disability’s Act (AODA), 2005.
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‘Alzheimer’s is what I have, but not who I am. I’m just Ruthie.’ A personal story during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Hello, My Name is Ruthie. It’s an honor to be asked to share my journey with you. Please keep an…
Walkerton Legion, Municipality of Brockton, partner for traditional New Year’s levee
WALKERTON - The annual New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton got 2025 off to a promising start.
Brockton Child Care manager retires after 38 Years
BROCKTON – The Municipality of Brockton announces that Sharon Bross, child care manager at the Brockton Child Care Centre, will retire effective January 13, 2025. A press release about the retirement reads:
Howick amends consolidated fees and charges bylaw, promotes taking Freon to Walkerton or Huron County hazardous waste
At its last meeting of 2024, on Dec. 17, council was brought an updated report on waste collection and disposal fees and charges.
Court challenge clouds DGR plans
SOUTH BRUCE - A northern Ontario Indigenous community has launched a legal challenge of the Nuclear Waste Management (NWMO) decision to locate its proposed deep geological repository (DGR) at Ignace.
Listowel Agricultural Society hosts farm toy show, raises $4,500 for Make-A-Wish
LISTOWEL - The annual Listowel Farm Toy Show was hosted at the Listowel Agricultural Society’s hall on Jan. 4.
Local businesses band together to surprise 100 individuals with $500 gift ahead of Christmas
MIDWESTERN ONTARIO - What started out as an inquiry into how to donate the meat from a half a beef cattle, grew with community support to be valued at an accumulated $50,000.
MC board discuss balancing naturalization and public aesthetics in Gorrie
Lockie noted that the naturalized area will develop more diversity and visual appeal as the native plants and vegetation mature.
A recipe to start fresh in the new year
Stratford-Perth Archives staff are avid home cooks and fond of including vintage recipes in our…
Gowanstown theft suspects at large; property crime investigation yields stolen snowmobile, trailers
Perth County OPP is seeking assistance from the public in identifying three people involved in a theft from a motor vehicle.
God can work with the broken bits
Paul writes in his letter to the churches in Rome: We are confident that God is able to orchestrate…
Cargill kids enjoy cookies with Santa
CARGILL - On Sunday, Dec. 22, Santa arrived in Cargill Park to visit with the boys and girls and to get the Christmas lights turned on in the park.
Cyclones collect toys for local hospice, fall to Warriors
LISTOWEL - It behooved the Listowel Cyclones to score a goal, more than in any other game this season, as children were patiently waiting to toss their teddy bears onto the ice.
First baby of 2025 welcomed at Listowel Memorial Hospital
NORTH PERTH - The first baby of the new year was welcomed at the Listowel Memorial Hospital on Jan. 6.
