At its July 6 meeting, Perth County council received two reports surrounding vehicles in county fleets that need replacing.
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Perth East summer camp thriving in third running
Ask any adult, and chances are the consensus response would be that some of their best childhood memories were created at summer camp.
Van Allen Insurance secures grant for local child, youth centre
In partnership with Economical Insurance and the Definity Insurance Foundation, Listowel’s Van Allen Insurance Inc. was able to secure a $5,000 grant towards mental health first-aid training for the local Huron-Perth Centre for children and youth. Pictured from left: Ranita Klassen (Van Allen), Mike
Proposed Gorrie telecommunications tower given stamp of approval by CBO
A proposed wireless telecommunications tower in Gorrie is one step closer to being a reality as it was given a letter of concurrence from Howick Township’s Chief Building Official, Ed Podniewicz.
Wroxeter Park entrance closure creates discussion at Howick Township council
At its July 18 meeting, there was a delegation on Howick council’s agenda regarding the closure of the Wroxeter Park entrance. Attached to the agenda was a letter from concerned citizen Lisa Hamilton.
River fishing
Bentley Hopf, 4, was having plenty of luck scooping some aquatic creatures out of the Maitland River with his net in Listowel Memorial Park on Friday, July 21.
A matter of building co-operation
Build it and they will come.
‘The Robin Hood of El Dorado’
At the height of the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century, prospectors from all over the continent made their way to the territory for the opportunity to literally find their fortunes in the rough terrain surrounding the American and Sacramento rivers.
Stratford’s road to obtaining city status
On July 22, 1885, the former Town of Stratford hosted a grand gala day to celebrate its new status as a city. The programme – preserved as part of the city’s records at Stratford-Perth Archives – boasted of $2,000 in prizes and entertainment.
We can do it together
Friends, I recently returned from a solo road trip out to Western Canada.
Something even better
“If you don’t know where you came from, how will you know where to go?” asked the voice recording of my Grandma Skinner. I heard versions of that phrase often when spending time in the log cabin south of Mitchell that my paternal grandparents called home by the time I came on the scene.
Time to face facts: the health-care system is broken
In Canada, we pride ourselves on having universal health care.
Riverview Park Residence makes donation to Listowel hospital
Riverview Park Residence made a corporate donation of $5,000 on July 20 to the Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation’s ongoing $250,000 project to completely outfit the site with new IV pumps. “Riverview residents are all about and committed to community support,” commented Riverview Park Executive
Listowel Farm and Maker Market opens
Harlow, a two-year-old golden doodle, joins his human, Abby, for a nice walk to the Agricultural Hall grounds to check out the vendors on opening day at the Listowel Farm and Maker Market, held on July 22. The market will run every other Saturday until Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m
