• Census change is not a good idea
    July 29, 2010
    Good governance requires good information. That statement should be common sense — the more information governments have about a situation, the...
  • No place for complacency in safe practices
    July 21, 2010
    It’s easy to get into a normal, daily routine during which we as workers just go through the motions. Those moments, however, are when it’s most...
  • Competition about more than just pretty faces
    July 15, 2010
    Thursday evening will be a crowning affair. Following the parade and opening ceremonies of the 154th Listowel Agricultural Fair, eight local...
  • Sunday shopping on tap for local LCBO
    July 7, 2010
    The Listowel LCBO may soon be open on Sundays. It’s odd that it isn’t already. As it stands, the issue is under “active consideration,” said...
  • Arena costs require long, hard look
    June 24, 2010
    Big things are happening in North Perth. Let’s take a quick review of some of them: • A ribbon-cutting ceremony at Atwood’s new sewer system...
  • Don’t give thieves a ride
    June 16, 2010
    We’re starting to wonder when folks will get the message. Two people were taken in custody recently after a rash of vehicle thefts. The suspects...
  • Local tourist potential should be source of pride
    June 9, 2010
    The summer months are fast approaching. Warm, sunny weather is already upon us and folks everywhere are looking for ways to spend these beautiful...
  • Tensions high as high-risk offender moves in
    June 2, 2010
    By now many residents of North Perth have heard a high-risk offender has moved to Listowel. Press releases issued on cases such as this usually...
  • The price of living beyond one’s means
    May 26, 2010
    Many of us have the somewhat unnerving feeling that the financial crisis in Greece (that is also affecting Portugal and other European countries...
  • No margin for error in protecting our water
    May 19, 2010
    This Victoria Day weekend is a milestone of sorts – the 10th anniversary of the Walkerton water tragedy. Half the residents of that small...