The Listowel Cyclones and Kitchener-Waterloo Siskins exchanged road wins last weekend, with the red, white and black’s top line delivering in decisive fashion at the Memorial Recreation Complex on Sunday afternoon.
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Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region (ER) decreased by 0.3 percentage points from 3.9 per cent to 3.6 per cent, which went back to the same lowest rate as in July 2021.
Ontario announces new funding for Perth County long-term care homes
The Ontario government will provide up to $270 million this year to long-term care homes across the province to increase staffing levels, leading to more direct care for residents. This includes $3,255,821 for long-term care homes in Perth-Wellington.
Field updates council on Perth County SWIFT rural broadband internet projects
According to an update presented to Perth County council on Oct. 7 by SWIFT Executive Director Barry Field, five rural broadband projects are underway in the county and will be completed by the end of 2022.
Province investing $100M to help tourism industry rebound from pandemic
The Ontario government is investing $100 million through the new Tourism Recovery Program to help stabilize the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.
Perth County agrees to collaboration with Huron Perth Ag Science Centre
On Oct. 7, Jillian Lewis, chair of the board for the Huron Perth Ag Science Centre made a presentation to Perth County council to ask for support.
Collision in Perth East attributed to careless driving
On Sept. 16 just before 5 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police, along with the Perth County Paramedic Services, responded to a single-vehicle collision on Perth Line 43, in the Township of Perth East.
Theft of tools reported in North Perth
On Sept. 12 just before 12 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a theft from a construction site on Road 177 in the Municipality of North Perth.
OPP investigating Listowel break and enter
Police are looking for suspects after a break, enter and theft from a commercial office in the Municipality of North Perth.
Shoplifting charge laid in Listowel
On Sept. 12 just after 2 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a shoplifter at a business on Mitchell Road South in Listowel.
North Perth resident charged with mischief
One person is facing a mischief charge in the Municipality of North Perth following an incident at a local business.
Police arrest resident following foot pursuit
On Sept. 9 just before 10:30 a.m., Perth County Ontario Provincial Police officers were conducting patrols in the area of Barber Avenue North in the Municipality of North Perth.
Majority of North Perth council in no rush to return to in-person meetings
A report on corporate policy regarding the return to in-person meetings was presented to council on Oct. 4. The municipality has an obligation under provincial legislation to take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of its workforce and members of the public fro
Listowel comes to aid of drought-stricken Prairie town during the Great Depression
This year, Western Canada experienced drought due to low rainfall and high temperatures. Although global warming and climate change are very real problems, now being tackled by scientists, politicians and concerned citizens the world over, drought is not new to the Prairies.
In 2019, Piper stepped on the gas
I’d say it’s rather appropriate how differently my two tykes came into the world. It only further verifies how very different they are from each other through their early formative years so far.
