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Food fair, new chairs, and heritage recognition: Highlights from Perth council

LAURIE WEIR Perth town council met on Jan. 29 to discuss a variety of topics, including an upcoming multicultural food fair, new leadership for the...

Perth Mayor addresses concerns over CAIVAN Golf Course Development

LAURIE WEIR Perth Mayor Judy Brown has addressed what she called “misinformation circulating” about a proposed housing development at the Perth Golf Course by CAIVAN,...

Perth veteran Dave Lavery safely released by Taliban

Detained since Nov. 11, 2024, Canadian humanitarian released STAFF WRITER The Veterans Transition Network (VTN) is relieved and overjoyed to confirm the safe release of David...

Perth council approves new fire truck, several community grant application opportunities

LAURIE WEIR Perth town council tackled a range of issues during its Jan. 14 committee of the whole meeting, including the approval of a new...

Perth will not ‘roll over and play dead’: Algonquin College closure sparks council into action

LAURIE WEIR Perth’s Algonquin College campus has been a cornerstone of the small rural town since 1970, but the looming closure of the 50-year-old institution...

Net zero townhome development floated for Perth Works neighbourhood

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth heard a proposal during its committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 14 to develop six net-zero townhomes at...

Perth aims to reclaim status as a premier theatre destination

LAURIE WEIR The Town of Perth is setting the stage for a cultural renaissance as the Perth Theatre Project unveils an ambitious strategic plan to...

Local author supports Manie Daniels Centre in Maberly with new book, Last Call

LAURIE WEIR A new novel by local author Joe Weber is giving back to the community in a big way. Last Call, a story rooted...

Rising food insecurity in Eastern Ontario: Causes, Impacts and solutions

SUBMITTED Public health units across eastern Ontario are collaborating to raise awareness about the growing problem of food insecurity, which is having a profound impact...

Hospice Hub expands services with new day program and leadership

HEDDY SOROUR Securing permanent and sustainable funding is the Hospice Hub’s next priority. The fledgling organization has managed to secure several grants and had two extraordinarily...

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