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Perth East officially opens PERC Pavilion in Milverton
MILVERTON – The latest feature to the Perth East Recreation Complex (PERC) is officially open.…
Diana Sweets hosts spaghetti supper for Listowel School of Dance
LISTOWEL – Diana Sweets was the place to be for dinner on Thursday, Aug. 25, as the restaurant…
Cat control concerns covered by North Perth council
It appears the idea of registering cats, similar to the process used to register dogs, will not be undertaken in North Perth any time soon.
North Perth to keep digging into new compost program
Council has directed North Perth staff to keep digging into the possibility of bringing the green bin composting program to the municipality.
A new season
I know I speak for many people when I say, “summer is passing too quickly.” But evidence of the changing season is getting harder and harder to deny. As the new season comes, many of us are facing change. For some it may be a new job; for others, it’s going back to school (or going to a new school);
‘Beg to differ’
To the editor, Today (Aug. 19) as I watched the moving ceremonials in France commemorating the…
Fifty Archives Treasures: The local Carnegie libraries
In the 33rd edition of our ongoing series “50 Treasures from the Archives,” we feature a letter from the office of Andrew Carnegie stating that his organization would be glad to provide funds to build a new Stratford Public Library.
A case for localism
It has been a number of months since climbing up the silo and putting pen to paper, or in my case, fingers to keys.
Councillor raises density concerns in proposed Listowel subdivision
A councillor has once again raised concerns about housing density in a proposed subdivision in North Perth. On Aug. 22, Coun. Allan Rothwell commented on the subdivision application submitted by Sound Six Investments (Steve Meulensteen) for a property located on Walton Avenue, north east of Listowe
Fizell finishes second runner-up at CNE Ambassador of the Fairs competition
The community has expressed its pride for Mary Fizell. Fizell, the 2019-22 Listowel Agricultural Society Ambassador, was the second runner-up at the recent Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition in Toronto.
All wheels park coming to Milverton
It all started with a question. “Wouldn’t it be great to add a little ‘skatepark’ and a few benches for youth and their peers to meet?” wrote Evelyn Mueller, a mother of four young boys to the Optimist Club of Mornington.
Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor speaks to crowd of more than 300 at Listowel Fairgrounds
April 6, 2018 is a date etched in Canadian history. On that fateful day, a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team was on its way to a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game against the Nipawin Hawks.
2022 Perth County Plowing Match in photos
Herb and Anna Meulensteen of rural Listowel along with John Berlett (crop) played host to the 2022 Perth County Plowing Match on Aug. 27. The first time the event has been held in three years, this year’s edition was well attended with a number of competitors across a variety of both tractor and hor
Local designer recognized by Better Homes & Gardens Magazine
Later this month, Karan Barton will make yet another trip to New York City as she has again been selected as one of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine’s (BHG) Stylemakers.
