One day after Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced he will not be seeking re-election in the 2022 provincial election; a candidate has already announced their intentions to seek the Conservative Party nomination in the riding.
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North Huron driver charged with stunt driving
Huron County OPP has charged a North Huron driver with stunt driving after an incident in Belgrave on Nov. 16.
‘We are thrilled to have high school athletics back’
Despite new regulations and protocols, shortened seasons and generally a different look to the high school sports slate for 2021-22, at the end of the day Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) is just glad to have organized athletics back on the table.
Listowel U18 Reps eliminated from Silver Stick contention
The Listowel U18 Reps didn’t get the chance to play beyond the group stage in the regional Silver Stick championships held in Wingham last week.
Cyclones drop weekend home tests, fall to seventh in Midwestern standings
With a third of the 2021-22 GOJHL season in the books, the Listowel Junior Cyclones have some heavy lifting ahead of them if they want to finish in the top half of the Midwestern Conference standings.
Listowel runner approaches end of ‘52 in 52’ fundraising campaign
“I would compare this one to ‘the baseball season’ of challenges. For anybody who has trained, a half-marathon is probably nothing. But it’s the grind to do the 52 of them. Baseball itself is easy, but if you string that many games together…”
Fall economic statement benefits small municipalities
Ontario released its 2021 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Build Ontario earlier this month. The plan will fund critical infrastructure projects, seek to attract increased investment, and aims to restore leadership in auto manufacturing. It will also provide greater funding for small and
Home sales remain strong in North Perth
The average sale price of homes in North Perth dropped nearly $200,000 in October compared to September.
Perth County OPP Auxiliary hosting annual holiday food drive, Dec. 4
For many of us, the holiday season serves as a time to reflect upon our blessings, and to reach out to those in need.
Atwood Rona donates $5,600 to local Lions Club
Each year, Lowe’s Canada challenges its Canadian network, including the Moffatt and Powell Rona in Atwood, to fundraise for local non-profit organizations or public schools during the Heroes Campaign. The Atwood store chose the local Lions Club to be the recipient of this year’s funds, recently pres
North Perth council opts to maintain old Monkton fire hall for training usage
Fire Chief Jenny Pape made a request on Nov. 15, which council agreed to, allowing the old Monkton fire station to be retained for training and storage purposes.
MAPH helps new Canadians with rapid COVID testing, vaccinations
The Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) remains busy bringing supplies to new Canadian families, encouraging people to get their COVID-19 vaccinations and providing rapid testing.
Taxi rates rise in Listowel for first time since 2015
Council voted in favour of raising rates for local taxi services provided by Listowel Taxi and TJ’s Taxi Service on Nov. 15. Passengers will see rates rise by one dollar in December.
‘Minute interviews’ featured questions still relatable today
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, the Stratford paper ran a column titled “Minute Interviews.” Some questions were amusing, while others were quite serious and still resonate today. Some were directed at adults and some to children. The question to you is: how would you have answered?
Help is a good thing
As we jumped into the ‘get ready for school race,’ I could see that my five-year-old son was struggling with the zipper of his jacket. At first, I let him work through it a bit. I wanted to give him the opportunity to figure it out for himself before I rushed in to help.
