The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it     — Robert Swan

TREE TRUST event

Share your story!

The Cost of Housing — Share Your Story!     The United Way wants to hear the stories of Perth and Huron residents. How has the rising cost of housing affected you? What have you done to cope? This anonymous survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.   Take the Survey   Read more here: https://perthhuron.unitedway.ca/cost-of-housing/ If you have any questions, please email srpc@perthhuron.unitedway.ca

Truth and Reconciliation Week

Truth and Reconciliation Week

Saturday was the culmination of Truth and Reconciliation Week at the Falstaff Family Centre and ceremonies were led by Todd Torresan, also known as Chi Animikiikaa (Big Thunder), a member of the Oneida Nation.  Torresan led all-ages activities, including a Talking Circle with a Sacred Fire,  Medicine Wheel teachings and storytelling, and a demonstration of sage and sweetgrass medicines, and offered traditional and medicinal tea. Following the activities, Torresan led orange-clad Indigenous...

Roundtable discussion on housing, June 14

Roundtable discussion on housing, June 14

The Perth County Sustainability Hub will hold another of our roundtable discussions on Wednesday, June 14 at 7 - 8:30 pm. We'll be discussing housing, and our invited speakers will be Jason Davis, Nicole Andre, and Mike Sullivan. All three are local activists who have done their homework on the housing problem. These are some of the questions they will be responding to:   What’s the difference between affordable and attainable housing? Do short-term rentals have a role in housing...