Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston told Morris-Turnberry councillors that the total value of construction to date is $8,836,097, more than doubling the amount from last year’s total of $4,160,650.
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A higher level of vaccination the way forward, says MOH
Bruce Power hosted a special presentation last week by Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH).
North Huron to look at option for dealing with food waste
Many people wonder how to dispose of food waste that attracts animals and produces methane gas without filling local landfills.
OPP investigating fatal collision in ACW
On July 24, at 4:30 p.m., the Huron County OPP say they received a report of a single vehicle collision at a private driveway along Amberley Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh Township.
Toronto Zoo conducting bat research in South Bruce
Members of an elite group of field workers from the Toronto Zoo are monitoring bat activity in South Bruce to assess their population, health and breeding status.
McCutcheon joins hole-in-one club
The Listowel Golf Club welcomed another member to the hole-in-one club last week. Jim McCutcheon scored his ace on July 22 on No. 8 Millennium.
Former Cyclones netminder signs with Hanover Barons
The Hanover Barons will have a distinct Listowel flavour this coming Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) season.
GOJHL encouraging, but not mandating COVID-19 vaccinations
As of now, the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) will not follow the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) lead of mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.
Thompson re-signs with Adirondack Thunder
Listowel native Blake Thompson is returning to Adirondack.
Multicultural festival scheduled for Aug. 28 in Listowel Memorial Park
The Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron (MAPH) has rescheduled a multicultural festival it had hoped to hold in June for Aug. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m.
North Perth counting rural traffic to see if centre lines warranted
In response to a request from council earlier this year, Manager of Operations Lyndon Kowch announced on July 19 that staff will be conducting traffic studies over the next few months to see if painted centre lines are required on any rural roads.
Listowel BIA sponsoring free concert on Aug. 10
The sounds of live music will soon be emanating from Memorial Park’s amphitheatre. The Listowel BIA is sponsoring a free concert on Tuesday, Aug. 10, featuring Listowel native Sarah Pratt-Parsamian.
Huron-Perth COVID impact survey shows that ‘one size fits all’ solutions will not work
Leith Deacon, an associate professor at the University of Guelph, with the support of many representatives from local government and non-government social services organizations, municipal governments, Public Health, local businesses, economic development and agriculture groups across Huron-Perth, l
Finding the time to doodle
Brian Rogers has always been a “doodler.” As a youngster in his early teens, Rogers would spend hours drawing. Whether it was in class, at home or work, he found time to doodle on anything he could find.
Pieces of the Past: Fondly remembering local Wintario windfalls
Wintario was the first lottery game offered by the Ontario Lottery Corporation in Ontario. Starting in May 1975, it was conceived by the Government of Ontario to raise money for worthwhile community projects.
