In September, Bridget Theobald, 31, was charged with two counts of possessing child pornography, one count of making available child pornography and one count of accessing child pornography.

A crown pretrial is scheduled to take place on ...

To mark this milestone of service, The Perth Courier is featuring a series on the various programs and services that the Auxiliary provides to enhance patient care in the community hospital. But first, a bit of historical background.

The Great ...

Dave Hagerman is the ED for the Tayside Community Residential and Support Options in Perth. The ...

I prefer to get things done before bed so I don't lie awake worrying about them.

Some folks prefer to get up early to do unfinished things, but I like my snooze button too much for that to be effective.

I'm no early bird. Long ago I concluded any pledge to get up early to exercise would fail. Since I work ...

The bylaw was carried unanimously at the Perth town council meeting on Jan. 24.

Violations include storing inoperable motor vehicles within town, keeping old vehicles to be used for wrecking or salvage and failing to keep a yard clean, free of holes and "excavations" and clear of ...

Alice Borrowman is the chair of the museum board and the museum's curator. She said the grant will provide funds to build a much-needed addition, which will hold items such as a restored Chevrolet truck ...

County council approved a motion at its meeting Jan. 25 requesting the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services to undertake the OPP costing this year for a ...

"With the current rain, a leak developed at the Lanark County Housing ...

Some are funny jokes you'll never forget while others make you grateful for the community in which you live.

Such is the latter case for one Tay Valley Township man who experienced the works of a Good Samaritan act a week ago last Saturday.

Aaron Badour volunteers his time, maintaining the Glen Tay ...

Fenik said this year's winter weather has been an extreme mix of thawing and freezing temperatures, which has resulted in ice buildup on roofs.

"Sometimes Mother Nature just wins, we can't get rid of all the ice and snow," ...

Valentine's Day is Red, White & ...

A special ad hoc budget committee meeting was held immediately following the monthly United Counties Council session in Brockville on Jan. 19.

"Things aren't 100 per cent complete (with the budget) at this time," noted committee ...

EMC News - Meghan Pankow is only able to sit in the library at Queen Elizabeth Public School for a few moments, before several young girls run over and throw their arms around her neck in a bear hug. They're on their way outside for the noon-hour recess, but saw the Grade 12 student slip into the quiet room and now they're ...

COUNTIES SUPPORTS RESOLUTION FOR INCREASING WATER LEVELS

Counties Council is supporting a St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators resolution for the creation and adoption of a new plan to increase water ...

This organization is non-profit and requires fundraising to operate its programs along with volunteers to conduct the support groups, pottery classes and any other events that ...

One or more will distract the clerk/cashier, while the others lift goods and ...

Judging will be held this year at Vernon Community Centre, Saturday, March 10, entries must be ...

The first selection round for these departures will begin on Feb. 1 and will continue until the 570 available places have been assigned.

"We're thrilled to be engaging volunteers for the July ...

While I served as a MP, I remember attending the commemoration of Sir John A. Macdonald on the 100th anniversary of his death at his Kingston grave. The Right ...

The two uniformed officers were patrolling Highway 15 in Beckwith Township when, at about 1:44 p.m. ...

The Barrhaven-turned-Hintonburg resident originally started out at coffee houses and small clubs when she was 16, armed with her acoustic guitar.

As she got older, she began to play with bands.

"Then we moved to more of a rock sound," she said.

A Big ...

Now, Tommy Hunter is doing his final tour and will be stopping in Perth on March 9 at 7 p.m..

"I like to refer to it as a trip down memory lane for those who watched my television show," he said. "Foot ...

Community Friendship Luncheon Tuesday, February 7, noon, in Almonte United Church social hall. Sponsor: churches in Almonte. Soup, sandwiches and home-made desserts. Info: 613-256-1894.

Euchre at Holy Name of Mary School Gym on Patterson St in Almonte, every Wed. at 7 pm. Prizes awarded and light lunch served. Every one is ...

"We were very impressed and touched by the audiences," said coordinator Rudy Gao, Ottawa-based president, Canada-China ...

In a press release issued Jan. 12, Clark says the move to an electronic system has not only been riddled with delays but ...

That year, the club invited young Perth area residents to Hotel Perth (now Special Occasions) to show off their chicken-raising skills.

Nowadays, the club's activities are a little more modern, said Michelle Graham, chair of the club's ...

Anyone having any information about this ...

If the Canadian government decides to impose total economic sanctions on South Africa at least one local business in Perth could suffer. During his African tour last week, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney stated that Canada may eventually impose total economic sanctions against South Africa because of its ...