The Britton WMS group of Knox Presbyterian Church, Listowel, knit and donated 350 cotton dishcloths to the Listowel Salvation Army Family Services. A dishcloth is put in each box they pack for Christmas. Pictured with the donation on Sunday, Nov. 19 are, from left: Ethel Corry, Hannah Thompson, Shir
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Set7 aims to add skilled trades courses in effort to secure funding
Two free skilled trades training programs could be available to North Perth residents, should the municipality secure a new stream of funding.
Listowel Ag Society hosts Christmas Showcase
Shelby Donegan of the Victorian Inn and Spa smiled for the camera at the doorway to their unique display outside of the Listowel Agricultural Society’s Christmas Showcase on Nov. 18. Inside the festive camper housed a slew of the local company’s products all made in-house.
An old, yet new commandment
1 John 2:7-8 says, “Dear friends, I am not writing a new commandment for you; rather it is an old one you have had from the very beginning. This old commandment – to love one another – is the same message you heard before. Yet it is also new. Jesus lived the truth of this commandment, and you also a
AI and the robot politician
Last Tuesday, as I was awaiting the start of a local council meeting that I was covering, I received a phone call from an unidentified caller.
What is the difference?
The figures shared at the Nov. 13 North Perth council meeting regarding school bus blow-bys were jarring, to say the least.
Santa Claus is comin’ to Perth County…
At this time of year, we begin to see a great increase in holiday preparations and celebrations.
Too many hurdles are hobbling small businesses in Canada
I have spent most of my business career owning and managing large corporations, including Magna International Inc., one of the world’s largest auto parts suppliers.
Independence for the win
This coming weekend will see a few folks all across Ontario trek from home to a polling station to cast a ballot in the Ontario Liberal Party’s leadership contest. The party is using ranked ballots for the first time, allowing participants to rank their candidates one through four and has moved away
Nov. 25: Time to end violence against women
The police tape strung up around the Sault Ste. Marie home the week before Halloween did not look out of place.
Collision in downtown Listowel, Nov. 20
Members of the North Perth Fire Department work to clear the scene of a collision between a tractor-trailer and another vehicle at the intersection of Main Street East and Davidson Avenue during the lunch hour on Monday, Nov. 20. As of press time the cause of the collision and the extent of any inju
North Perth council defeats Blazek’s motion ceasing work towards Atwood housing complex
After a lengthy discussion challenged its commitment, it appears North Perth council will remain dedicated to bringing affordable housing to the municipality.
North Perth appoints new treasurer
For the first time since amalgamation, the Municipality of North Perth has a new treasurer.
Listowel boundary expansion approved, but density questions raised for development
Perth County council agreed to expand the Listowel settlement area boundary for the purpose of developing additional residential housing at its Nov. 16 meeting, however members had comments about the density of the proposed development to the west of the town.
