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Howick Township increases municipal building fees, charges
According to a report from Howick’s Chief Building Official, permit fees have not been adjusted since 2020.
Premier Equipment – making straight lines a breeze
During the warmer months in midwestern Ontario, a tractor rolling along one of the many farm fields in the area is not an uncommon sight. For decades, the operators of these massive machines used their talents to drive in straight lines – not because it looks pretty in a photo, but to be efficient
Snowmobiles hit the local trails
The influx of snow in recent weeks has been a boon for area snowmobilers, some of whom took advantage of the cold conditions to get out for a rip on a section of the North Perth Trail south of Listowel on Friday, Jan. 19. Temperatures are expected to increase this week, and then get back down below
More to some scrapbooks than just clippings
In 2014, Stratford-Perth Archives received a donation of a very interesting scrapbook. It was donated by Phyllis Davidson and had belonged to her mother, Caroline Rose (Suhr) Barbour.
Freeze this moment a little bit longer…
Time stand still I’m not looking back But I want to look around me now Time stands still See more of the people And the places that surround me now…
United Way report: Perth-Huron has second highest living wage rate in Ontario
According to United Way Perth-Huron’s Quality of Life report, the most recent living wage for part-time, which was released in November 2023, is $22.75 per hour.
Last year saw more homes built in Howick than 2022
Although there were slightly less total building permits issued in 2023 than in 2022, the total number of dwelling units created in Howick Township was significantly higher.
Patient Partner Council improving experiences at local hospital sites
Navigating the health-care system, even at smaller rural hospital sites like in Listowel and Wingham, isn’t always cut and dry. Every little change can make a big difference to the patient or caregiver experience, so that they can focus on what is truly important – and that’s getting healthy.
Council requests report on regulation of wind turbines
A delegation to North Perth council on Jan. 15 asked to pass a zoning bylaw to regulate wind turbines.
U13LL Capitals tame Mad Dogs
Backed by a stellar performance from goaltender Ian Schmidt (above), the Walkerton Capitals U13LL #1 squad tamed the Minto Mad Dogs by a score of 3-1 on Monday night in Walkerton. (Inset) The Capitals celebrate a first period goal that gave the team a 1-0 lead.
Capitals drop two, fall to fifth in Pollock Division
With only 10 games remaining in the 2023-24 PJHL campaign, the Walkerton Capitals have some heavy lifting ahead of them if the junior club hopes to secure a top-four spot in the Pollock Division standings.
Thundercats drop weekend contests
The Durham Thundercats saw their modest two-game win streak halted on the weekend, losing a pair of Ontario Elite Hockey League games to Ripley and Seaforth.
Taking back the sacred
People pass away. That is the unfortunate side effect of living. Every single person alive today will die, eventually. But where the similarity ends is how loved ones say goodbye.
Saugeen Conservation celebrates 2023 accomplishments
The Jan. 19 Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) annual general meeting (AGM) included a celebration of accomplishments from 2023, and milestones that have been achieved.

