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The Municipality of North Perth has enrolled in the Ontario Naloxone Program. During the April 4 council meeting following a presentation by Fire Chief Janny Pape, council voted unanimously to join the program.

The New Blue Party, started by Jim and Belinda Karahalios, is looking to shake up establishment. From March 31 to April 2, the new party held its first conference where they had guest speakers and announcements to make – the biggest being their platform: The New Blueprint.

This is the 12th week of the continuing series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week we feature an architectural plan for the Dickson house that was built on Concession 7, Lot 17 of Elma Township in Perth County.

A group of enthusiastic students in Mrs. Harmer’s Grade 12 business leadership class successfully collected donations totaling $1,727.45 in support of humanitarian efforts for the people affected by the war in Ukraine.

Mayor Todd Kasenberg has previously expressed his frustration with a lack of shovels in the ground regarding an answer to North Perth’s affordable housing crisis. Council is still not quite there, but they are one step closer.

The area north of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex has been approved as North Perth’s next dog park. Centrally located in a growing area of the municipality, creating it will be relatively cheap, safe from highways, and appropriate for the area.

The new Liberal candidate has officially been announced. On April 4, after other candidates pulled out, Ashley Fox won the uncontested nomination and is Perth-Wellington’s newest provincial candidate.

A local hockey club and two Listowel businesses showed their true character and commitment to community through a selfless joint donation on April 2.

HURON COUNTY – Huron County has declared its state of emergency is over. Warden Glen McNeil made…

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody and Coun. Kym Hutcheon present a certificate of recognition to Laura Elliott and her mother, Carrie Girdler, owners of Littles & Co. The business is only a year old but has expanded twice already. It specializes in clothing and toys for babies, toddlers and young childre

Rachelle Ruetz, the new owner of Simply Delicious in Walkerton, is shown with Mayor Chris Peabody and Coun. Kym Hutcheon, who presented her with a certificate of recognition from the municipality. Ruetz is a graduate of Georgian College’s culinary program and the advanced pastry program at Durham Co

Brockton welcomes Discounted Cannabis to downtown Walkerton. Here, Mayor Chris Peabody and Coun. Kym Hutcheon, a BIA member, present a certificate of recognition to Chris King. The store is located on Durham St. E.