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Bruce Power, Westario team up to explore clean energy frontier

Pauline Kerr October 13, 2021Business, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Westario Power Inc. and Bruce Power are teaming up to explore opportunities to deliver projects focused on removing and offsetting carbon emissions.

Walkerton District Community School celebrates 2021 graduates

Pauline Kerr October 13, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

It was a formal high school commencement ceremony, complete with a valedictory address, presentation of awards, scholarships and diplomas, and photos by and with proud families.

Goldie hat trick powers Cycs to Sunday win

Dan McNee October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, Sports

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.

Regional unemployment rate drops to 3.6 per cent

Submitted October 13, 2021Business, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

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

Submitted October 13, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News

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

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

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

Submitted October 13, 2021Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

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

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Rural

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

Midwestern Newspapers October 13, 2021Police

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

Midwestern Newspapers October 13, 2021Police

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

Mike Wilson October 13, 2021Police

Police are looking for suspects after a break, enter and theft from a commercial office in the Municipality of North Perth.

North Perth resident charged with mischief

Midwestern Newspapers October 13, 2021Police

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

Submitted October 13, 2021Police

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

Colin Burrowes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, Local News, News

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

Ellen Thomas October 13, 2021Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

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.

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Select Your Region

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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