A Canadian teen who scratched a name into a wooden pillar at a 1,200-year-old Japanese temple caused a bit of an international furor recently.
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Consent agenda discussions cover wide variety of topics at North Perth council
At the July 10 meeting of North Perth council, with a large consent agenda that consisted of 33 items, three councillors wished to extract items to further discuss and consider.
Rainy weather forces some cancellations, but fails to derail Listowel Fair
It takes a monumental group effort in planning an event the size and scope of the four-day Listowel Agricultural Fair, and sometimes the mid-summer weather doesn’t always cooperate. But as Listowel Agricultural Society President Elizabeth Johnston said, the latest running of the fair this past weeke
Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance doing what it can to limit ER closures
On July 5, during a notice sent out by the Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) for an upcoming emergency department closure, Karl Ellis, president and CEO of LWHA, added to the regular notice with current measures the alliance is taking to attempt to mitigate the frequency of the closures.
Vanessa Kloostra claims ambassador crown at 167th Listowel Fair
The Listowel Agricultural Society has its 2023-24 Fair Ambassador, and it is Monkton’s Vanessa Kloostra.
ATV drivers charged with impaired on G2G trail
Two ATV operators have been charged with impaired driving after police say they failed a screening test on the G2G trail during the May long weekend.
$2,600 worth of lumber stolen from Atwood business
Police are currently investigating a theft from an Atwood business.
Two Perth County residents lose thousands in Apple gift card scam
The Perth County OPP are once again reminding residents to never allow remote access to your computer following a fraud investigation in Perth East.
Theatre youth company staging ‘Spirited!’ production
The Grey Wellington Theatre Guild (GWTG) 2023 youth production is a haunting comedy that features a lively cast of budding actors.
Pedestrian killed in downtown Walkerton, July 12
South Bruce OPP say one person has died following a collision in downtown Walkerton yesterday afternoon.
Listowel man among 11 charged in ‘Ghost Gun’ investigation
A Listowel man is among 11 Ontario residents facing charges following a nationwide investigation by police.
Wingham hospital entrance damaged, charges laid
A North Huron man is facing several charges after a July 5 incident at the Wingham and District Hospital that saw the emergency department entrance damaged.
The Lake Huron Coastal Centre invites people to their ‘Clean Up the Coast’ events
The Lake Huron Coastal Centre issued a press release on July 4 inviting volunteers to participate in their upcoming shoreline clean-up events along the shores of Lake Huron in July.
Climate risk assessment of county infrastructure approved by council
Climate Change and Energy Specialist Derry Wallis presented to Huron County council on July 5 regarding the need to participate in a climate risk assessment of county-owned infrastructure.
‘It’s been a very, very fulfilling career’
After more than 30 years providing therapeutic services and modalities to thousands of clients, Sandra Giesbrecht is retiring.
