The recent discovery of Indigenous children’s bodies at several former Indian Residential Schools (IRS) across Canada and the United States has increased the necessity to look deeper into the abuse and murder that took place at these schools...
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Perth-Wellington NDP select federal election candidate
Stratford actor Kevin Kruchkywhich has been acclaimed as the federal NDP candidate for Perth-Wellington.
‘Home sales came back down to earth’
Home sales in Huron-Perth have come “back down to earth” from last July’s unprecedented record number of home sales.
Regional unemployment rate continues to drop
Based on the data released by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board last week, it appears the region is recovering very well from the pandemic.
81 Petals stand offers beautiful bouquets just south of Listowel
The distinctive teal pickup truck bed converted into a flower stand has been enough to attract attention and customers to Amanda Cleland’s blooming Line 81 business, but its her beautifully-crafted arrangements that keeps people coming back for more this summer.
Archives unboxed: Finding aids; Canadian Federation of University Women – Stratford Club
The executive of the Stratford Club of the Canadian Federation of University Women posed for this photograph in May 1960. They are, sitting: Mary Rayner (President and a founding member), and, Mrs. J.B. Lewis (Recording Secretary); standing: Mrs. D.B. Mackay (Second Vice President), Mrs. Ross Drake
Nearly becoming a fraud victim
Last week in the Listowel Banner, I wrote an article about the rise in scams and frauds across Ontario. The same day I wrote that piece, I nearly became a victim myself.
Decision time coming for Canadian voters
Canada is headed into a federal election this September – no shock, since the major parties have been campaigning for months.
Council updates Listowel Official Plan regarding road classifications, additional residential housing units
Council voted in favour of changes to the Listowel Ward Official Plan on Aug. 9 to reclassify Wallace Avenue South as a collector road and change policies about secondary dwelling units on properties within Listowel.
Lightfoot presents 2020 external audit to North Perth council
The 2020 external audit was completed and presented to council on Aug. 9 by Robert Lightfoot, a partner at BDO Canada.
Municipality completes Listowel Memorial Park dam removal
Those who frequent Listowel Memorial Park and who may not have followed municipal politics in the last several years could have been caught off guard by the haste in which the iconic dam breaking up the flow of the Maitland River was removed over the last two weeks.
North Perth budget projects on schedule for completion
Despite the pandemic causing some delays in projects, municipal staff believe that much of the work in the 2021 budget is on track for completion this year.
Ahead of the curve
With news that the federal government would potentially be imposing mandatory vaccination status for those working in the health care sector, the physicians, nurses and staff of the North Perth Family Health Team opted to gather ahead of time to display their pre-existing 100 per cent vaccination st
Majority of AMDSB students returning to in-person learning in September
The majority of students enrolled in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) are returning to in-person learning this fall.
