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WITH VIDEO: Perth Olympian Ian Millar honoured with room named in his honour at Best Western hotel
Hotel guests can now have breakfast with Ian Millar every morning. Millar’s Olympic and equestrian legacy has again been remembered in downtown Perth, this time in the Best Western Plus hotel’s dining area. It has been renamed in Millar’s honour, and is now dotted...
Joy Avenue residents urge Perth town hall to reduce their speed limit to 30 km/h by September
Some Joy Avenue residents are urging town council to consider dropping the speed limit to 30 km/h on their street, as part of wider traffic-calming measures. Resident Roy Van Der Mull brought his concerns to Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on...
Perth developer proposes splitting Kippen Street, making western portion one-way
A Perth-based developer is proposing splitting Kippen Street in half, making one portion a one-way street, while the other half would remain a two-way street. Kippen Street runs from Wilson Street at its east end to Joy Avenue on its west end, and developer Brent...
After 4 decades in the grocery business, Brownlees of Perth are moving on to next opportunity
For the past 40 years, Avis Brownlee and her son, Brent, have been at the helm of Brownlee’s Metro in Perth. Brownlee's Metro leadership came to an end as they handed over the keys on April 22, to a new franchise owner, Charlene Cadieux. “It’s been a very hard...
Temporary pumping station may be needed for second phase of Meadows of Perth subdivision
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. A temporary pumping station may be needed to accommodate the second phase of the Meadows of Perth subdivision. The subdivision has gotten approval from Perth town council...
Perth chamber celebrates the best of our businesses
Just as the Perth chamber of commerce is looking outwards more these days, more people are looking into the windows of Inge-Va House, and discovering that, lo and behold, there’s a chamber in there. “We want to bring ourselves closer together, by working together and...
The Meadows of Perth growing by leaps and bounds
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Given the recent success of their first phase, The Meadows of Perth has announced its application for Phase 2 and beyond. The first phase of the Meadows adult lifestyle...
Jewel’s store nearly doubles in size, doubles revenues for BBBS
The Jewels Gently Used Clothing store, 48 Wilson St. W., had its grand re-opening on Friday, July 24. The store has nearly doubled in size, from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet, expanding into the former home of Carleton Travel, and giving it a Wilson Street storefront....
From signs to solar panels, businesses get green light at council
Perth town council has given its permission for the Tweedsmuir housing development’s granite welcome sign to stand. “I don’t see an issue myself,” said Deputy Mayor John Gemmell during the Tuesday, June 30 town council meeting, when council voted to allow the sign to...
Developer, council at exasperated odds over Tweedsmuir granite sign permission
By the time developer Brent Brownlee approached Perth town council’s table for the second time on June 23, Mayor John Fenik’s patience had already begun to wear thin. “You’re pushing the boundaries, sir,” Fenik said, staring down the businessman. “This is council’s...
WITH VIDEO: Perth Olympian Ian Millar honoured with room named in his honour at Best Western hotel
Hotel guests can now have breakfast with Ian Millar every morning. Millar’s Olympic and equestrian legacy has again been remembered in downtown Perth, this time in the Best Western Plus hotel’s dining area. It has been renamed in Millar’s honour, and is now dotted...
Joy Avenue residents urge Perth town hall to reduce their speed limit to 30 km/h by September
Some Joy Avenue residents are urging town council to consider dropping the speed limit to 30 km/h on their street, as part of wider traffic-calming measures. Resident Roy Van Der Mull brought his concerns to Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on...
Perth developer proposes splitting Kippen Street, making western portion one-way
A Perth-based developer is proposing splitting Kippen Street in half, making one portion a one-way street, while the other half would remain a two-way street. Kippen Street runs from Wilson Street at its east end to Joy Avenue on its west end, and developer Brent...
After 4 decades in the grocery business, Brownlees of Perth are moving on to next opportunity
For the past 40 years, Avis Brownlee and her son, Brent, have been at the helm of Brownlee’s Metro in Perth. Brownlee's Metro leadership came to an end as they handed over the keys on April 22, to a new franchise owner, Charlene Cadieux. “It’s been a very hard...
Temporary pumping station may be needed for second phase of Meadows of Perth subdivision
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. A temporary pumping station may be needed to accommodate the second phase of the Meadows of Perth subdivision. The subdivision has gotten approval from Perth town council...
Perth chamber celebrates the best of our businesses
Just as the Perth chamber of commerce is looking outwards more these days, more people are looking into the windows of Inge-Va House, and discovering that, lo and behold, there’s a chamber in there. “We want to bring ourselves closer together, by working together and...
The Meadows of Perth growing by leaps and bounds
Email chloe@bldhomes.ca or call 613-812-8427 for info on the Meadows of Perth rental apartments. Given the recent success of their first phase, The Meadows of Perth has announced its application for Phase 2 and beyond. The first phase of the Meadows adult lifestyle...
Jewel’s store nearly doubles in size, doubles revenues for BBBS
The Jewels Gently Used Clothing store, 48 Wilson St. W., had its grand re-opening on Friday, July 24. The store has nearly doubled in size, from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet, expanding into the former home of Carleton Travel, and giving it a Wilson Street storefront....
From signs to solar panels, businesses get green light at council
Perth town council has given its permission for the Tweedsmuir housing development’s granite welcome sign to stand. “I don’t see an issue myself,” said Deputy Mayor John Gemmell during the Tuesday, June 30 town council meeting, when council voted to allow the sign to...
Developer, council at exasperated odds over Tweedsmuir granite sign permission
By the time developer Brent Brownlee approached Perth town council’s table for the second time on June 23, Mayor John Fenik’s patience had already begun to wear thin. “You’re pushing the boundaries, sir,” Fenik said, staring down the businessman. “This is council’s...