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Milt McIver presented with Platinum Jubilee award
Milt McIver, mayor of Northern Bruce Peninsula, received special recognition at the Aug. 3 meeting of Bruce County council for his 41 years of municipal service.
Splash pad closed until further notice
In an interview Tuesday morning, Aug. 8, Mayor Chris Peabody expressed sadness at the vandalism in Centennial Park.
Wilcox outlines priorities for South Bruce OPP
Insp. Keegan Wilcox is the new South Bruce OPP detachment commander, effective July 3.
PC Connect announces changes to routes, starting Sept. 5
PC Connect has announced that it will be offering increased frequency on the Rural Route (previously Route A), by adding four new trip options Monday through Friday, beginning Sept. 5.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.3 per cent in July
The local unemployment rate continues to drop, according to data released last week by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board.
Listowel friends offering lawn-cutting service
At only the age of 12, Sam Al Nhitt and Jack Bordman already have that ambitious entrepreneurial spirit.
Mitchell beats Listowel 13U WOBA1 squad by one run
With minor baseball playoffs right around the corner, the Listowel 13U WOBA1 squad was in action against rival Mitchell on Aug. 3 at Jackson Park. Mitchell prevailed 8-7 in a closely-contested affair. Pictured: Knox Harrison deals from the mound
Legionnaires dominated in final regular season outing
The Listowel Junior Legionnaires will no doubt be hoping that all their kinks have been worked out ahead of the Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) championships, after dropping their final three regular season contests.
Perth County celebrates Cultivating Opportunity grant recipients
Each year, Perth County council awards grant funding through the Cultivating Opportunity grant program. Earlier this summer, Warden Rhonda Ehgoetz travelled around Perth County to present cheques and to congratulate the successful recipients of the 2023 Cultivating Opportunity grants.
Slidin’ good time
Riley, 5, Nick, 3 and Alisiia, 3, had fun on the slide at the Listowel Memorial Park on Aug. 7.
Polarized people
There is a saying that opposites attract. We know this saying is true if you’re working with magnets. However, with people and relationships, it is complicated.
Perth County’s female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs set up shop across Perth County in its early years. Independent women knew that ingenuity and hard work would result in, if not wealth, at least a comfortable life.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
The dreamer is always thinking about what is next. What could be. What if we made that just a little bit better? Temper that with a stoic rationalist who, even with reams of information at their fingertips that indicates better is possible, decides to stick with what is working right now. There are
Fun at the library
Part of North Perth Public Library’s summer programming is Friday Fun, a free drop in program between 1-4 p.m. on Fridays at NPPL’s Listowel Branch. It is available for kids ages five and up with no pre-registration required. Friday Fun runs until Aug. 18. Pictured from left: Garrett Brock, 10, Autu
