As part of the Fall Economic Statement, the Ontario government announced on Nov. 2 that it will introduce legislation that, if passed, would raise the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour effective Jan. 1.
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‘I’m quite proud of what they did’
Tom Turbitt was only 10 years old when his only brother, David, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and set out for Europe to serve his country in the Second World War.
Majority of council supports continuing affordable housing committee mandate
A motion was passed during the Nov. 4 meeting of county council supporting the continuing mandate of the Committee on Affordable and Attainable Housing.
North Perth to submit delegation to discuss Atwood servicing upgrades
At its Nov. 8 meeting, council voted in favour of supporting the submission of a delegation for the 2022 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference to discuss the Atwood servicing upgrades project with the MTO.
Stratford-Perth Archives celebrates launch of Allward Memorial Project website
The Stratford-Perth Archives is excited to help launch the newest phase of the Allward Memorial Project. The Archives was approached by volunteers Nancy Stotts Jones and Lorna Harris, who formed the Allward Memorial Committee to raise awareness of this unique memorial.
Bike thief arrested in Listowel
On Oct. 12 just after 6 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a theft of a bicycle from outside of a local business on Wallace Avenue North, in the Municipality of North Perth.
42-year-old charged in domestic incident in North Perth
One person is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic incident in North Perth.
Charge laid after domestic incident in North Perth
One person is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic incident in the Municipality of North Perth.
Listowel man charged following violent robbery
One person is facing a robbery charge in the Municipality of North Perth following an incident in mid-October.
Impaired driver arrested following collision
On Oct. 20 just after 1:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was alerted to a single-vehicle collision on Line 34 in the Township of Perth East.
LDSS wins bronze in girls’ field hockey playoffs
The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning claimed third place in the Huron-Perth Athletic Association (HPAA) varsity girls’ field hockey playoffs last week, edging St. Marys 2-1 in the bronze medal game on Oct. 27. Fourth-seeded LDSS (2-3) fell to South Huron in the semifinal on Oct. 25 befor
Atwood Witches Walk raises $11,000 for Lions Club
The tenth annual Atwood Witches Walk returned in fine style to its traditional format on Oct. 30, with approximately 1,400 people attending for their turn through the haunted bush walk in support of the local Atwood Lions Club. All told, around $11,000 was raised for the Lions, funds that will be re
PC Connect ridership continues to rise on county routes
According to a report from Transit Coordinator Maggie Martin to Perth County council on Oct. 21, PC Connect ridership continues to rise.
Raise the curtains: Live theatre returns to Drayton Entertainment venues Dec. 1
The curtains will rise once again at two Drayton Entertainment venues next month.
Spooky homes
Homes and properties throughout North Perth were transformed with ghoulish and spooky decorations over the past month, as the second Halloween to occur during the pandemic came to pass on Sunday.
