Forgiveness is a tough sell these days. Turn on the TV and you see very little forgiveness, but a whole lot of anger. Even in our schools and workplaces, forgiveness is not something you hear about.
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Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary installs new executive
The Listowel Memorial Hospital Auxiliary recently installed its new executive for 2023, pictured from left: Karen Michael, secretary, Rhonda Beirnes, president, and Linda Tobin, treasurer. The Auxiliary has ‘lots of plans for 2023,’ with one of its primary fundraising generators, the LMH gift shop,
A century ago, cheese production was ‘great boon for Elma Township’
Since the mid-1860s, cheese making in Perth County had been on the rise and quickly became a popular trade. It is reported in the 1871 census that there were 13 cheese factories in Perth County. By the 1881 census, the number had risen to 30.
One choice
What if making one choice was enough to change the way you lived your life? What if this one conscious decision made all the difference in your outcome? Would you want to know what it was?
Catch-and-release has to change
Premier Doug Ford, and his counterparts across Canada, are calling on the federal government to make changes in our bail system – the system that allowed a man charged with firearms offences and assaulting a peace officer to be out on bail when he was accused of murdering OPP Const. Greg Pierzchala.
Perth Paramedic Services provide budget update at county council
At its Jan. 12 meeting, Perth County council discussed a report provided by the Municipal Shared Services Committee (MSSC) with their update on the financial impact of 2022, and highlights for business activities in the coming year.
North Perth Seed Bank hopes to promote growing locally
With the steady rise of food costs making it harder to feed families, one North Perth resident began an initiative to help people with this growing issue.
North Perth council receives post-election report
Clerk and Legislative Services Supervisor, Lindsay Cline, presented a report to North Perth council on Jan. 16, detailing the post-election report surrounding the 2022 municipal and school board election, which was held on Monday, Oct. 24.
‘They are truly a remarkable group of boys’
Following a successful bottle drive earlier this month, parents and coaches of the Listowel U13 LL1 Cyclones left it up to the boys for what they wanted to do with the money.
Listowel Hockey Days set for this weekend
The Steve Kerr Memorial Complex is typically a busy spot on any given weekend throughout the winter months, but the minor hockey action will be unprecedented on Jan. 28-29.
Driver charged with careless driving rear-ending school bus in Formosa
South Bruce OPP have charged a 30-year-old Unionville resident with careless driving following a collision yesterday in Formosa.
OPP: Officers assaulted at RIDE program in Walton
Huron County OPP have charged a London man following an alleged assault of a police officer at a RIDE program in Walton during the early hours of Jan. 19.
Wingham Ironmen hosting bottle drive to benefit Jasper More, Jan. 22
The Wingham Junior Ironmen are hoping to see a big stack of empties at the entrance to the North Huron Wescast Community Complex on Sunday afternoon.
Huron East man charged with uttering threats to police
A Huron East resident has been charged with uttering threats to a police officer following an incident neat Ethel on Jan. 17.
