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Zehrs Markets Listowel provided another financial boost to the North Perth Sports For Kids (NPSFK) fund, donating just over $1,400 in support of the local charity.

New U Personal Training Studio hosted the inaugural Listowel Run for Health on Oct. 15, raising $3,000 for the ALS Society of Canada. Pictured are highlights of the event, which included both a longer adult run and a one-kilometre children’s run.

Perth County council received the ‘PC Connect Service Enhancements’ report on Oct. 6 and approved the recommendation to implement Route B service changes.

Local crafting enthusiasts gathered at the Listowel branch of the North Perth Public Library on Oct. 5 to create a ‘book pumpkin’ out of donated novels.

There was a draft plan for a new subdivision proposed by Percon Developments Inc. in Perth East, presented at Perth County council on Oct. 6.

LISTOWEL – Jeff Whiteside and Martine Desrosiers – the ‘Halloweenies’ – are set for round two.

The Kin Cares Youth Group held its first meeting at the Listowel Kin Station on Oct. 6. The group discussed ideas for fundraisers, future projects and volunteer opportunities. 25 eager students attended the inaugural youth group meeting and look forward to making positive changes in the community.

The 2023 North Perth budget survey is now open to the public until Nov. 13 on the Your Say North Perth website. Every year, the municipality prepares an operating and capital budget.

The 21st annual CKNX Health Care Heroes Rathiothon was held on Oct. 15, with the campaign raising nearly $365,000 for eight area hospital foundations. Included was the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation, which received $38,510.60 towards its $70,000 goal for two colonscopes. (Top) The LMH Auxilia

This is week 40 of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is an unpublished history of Perth County created by school teacher and poet, E. Lillian Morley (1891-1975).