It seems Ottawa has been listening. A major focus of last week’s federal budget was housing, with billions of dollars directed to improving the chances of home ownership for millennials and Gen Z, who now make up a majority of the workforce.
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Mitchell held grand celebration in 1923
Mitchell was declared to be a town via an 1873 proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor that was made official at the beginning of 1874.
April 25, 2024 turnbacks
2014 – A new doctor arrived to practise in Listowel. Dr. Lauren Hayward started in May, and recruitment success is credited to the progressive clinic.
Club requests lights at Listowel Bocce Ball courts
At the request of the local bocce ball club, council agreed to direct staff to look into installing lights at the Listowel Bocce Ball courts located on Elm Avenue.
Local music teachers searching for children’s choir participants
Morgan Kuepfer and Claudia Prescott are music teachers at North Perth Westfield Elementary School.
Sutherland Cup round robin tied after first weekend of play
With the Cherrey Cup tucked away in their trophy case, the Listowel Cyclones took the next step on their quest for the 203/24 Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League title on the weekend.
Funding announced for Perth public transportation
On April 19, Matthew Rae, MPP for the riding of Perth-Wellington issued a press release which shared that the province delegated over $882,000 in funding for local public transportation.
Perth County to install 44 speed radar signs this year
“You can’t put a price on road safety,” West Perth Coun. Dean Trentowsky said in favour of installing 44 speed radar signs across the county.
Get ready for Saugeen’s ‘Hike for Hospice’ in Walkerton, Hanover, Mildmay and Durham
Supporters of hospice care in Grey-Bruce will have, not one, but five opportunities to participate in Hike for Hospice events.
Municipality to contact health unit regarding smoking issue
Council decided at its April 9 meeting to send an official letter to Grey-Bruce Public Health asking that no-smoking enforcement take place in the vicinity of Walkerton District Community School.
Time to end the silence
Terrorism has many faces in this world of ours – wild-eyed bombers, machete-wielding fiends, idealogues who think wearing scraps of military gear and carrying a gun adds relevance to their cause.
NWMO donates $15,000 to CT scanner at Wingham Hospital
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization has donated $15,000 to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation’s Caring Together campaign.
North Perth to reevaluate planning fees at request from local contractor
A letter addressed to council, seeking a fee adjustment, was the subject of a lengthy discussion on April 8.
County’s updated homelessness plan put on pause at province’s request
There was a certain amount of frustration expressed at the April 4 meeting of Bruce County council, regarding an information item on the county’s housing and homelessness plan.
MAP 59’ tender comes in under budget
All of the community’s support and volunteers’ hard work fundraising for a cause that has historic relevance to the Town of Listowel, has paid off.
