Six area women are eyeing a new Guinness World Record later this month, to be undertaken in honour of a Mapleton Township father of four who was tragically lost this summer.
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Wingham Ironmen eager for 2021-22 campaign
Coming back from two heartbreaking seasons, the Wingham Ironmen are eager to get back on the ice.
‘The Wicked Ride’ takes to the road this weekend
The Wicked Ride 2021 is set to roll yet again this weekend, with over 100 motorcycle enthusiasts from across the province set to embark on a cruise throughout the area to see just what Huron and Perth counties have to offer.
Truth and Reconciliation: Call to Action No. 6 stalled
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...
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.
