As many readers know, Stratford-Perth Archives celebrated a special anniversary this year! We turned 50!
Feb. 25 brings the Coldest Night of the Year back to North Perth
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is encouraging North Perth residents to bundle up and walk in the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), a family-friendly fundraising event in support of local people experiencing hurt, hunger and homelessness.
Christmas stars
North Perth Westfield Elementary School hosted its first holiday concert since 2019 on Dec. 20. The evening featured two shows, one for the kindergarten classes and another for the primary classes and junior music clubs. Each kindergarten class performed a fun holiday song while the primary classe
Chesley Area Friends of the Library makes final donation
The Bruce County Public Library received a thoughtful donation of $7,680 towards the Bookmobile campaign from the Chesley Area Friends of the Library.
Second Hand Rose Shop makes $3,000 to Saugeen Hospice
The Second Hand Rose Shop presented Saugeen Hospice Inc. with a $3,000 donation on Dec. 13. Pictured: Kelly Fotheringham (second from left), chair of Saugeen Hospice, accepts the donation from Second Hand Rose Shop’s Wilma Moore, Betty Kramer and Sharon Anstett.
Amazing, good news to Mary
The story of Jesus’ coming into the world is one that’s known by many people. The Gospel writer, Luke, gives us many details about that event in Luke Chapters 1 and 2. I would encourage you to read those chapters so that you can see God’s amazing hand at work in time and history.
Fifty Archives Treasures: Holiday cookbooks, recipes
This is the 49th week in a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives. This week we feature a very special pair of cookbooks.
Milverton All Wheels Park receives $40K grant
The Optimist Club of Mornington has been awarded a grant of $40,000 to support the Milverton All Wheels Park Project. This represents the largest single grant in the program’s history.
‘Souper Fundraiser’ raises funds for Listowel hospital
The Kitchen Cupboard & Icebox ‘Souper Fundraiser’ was held once again the week of the CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon. Kitchen Cupboard owner Karen Haverkamp and her staff have ran an event for the Radiothon for the past 14 years, donating in excess of $10,000. Pictured: Listowel Memorial Hospital
WDCS students hold successful canned food drive
A pair of classes at Walkerton District Community School teamed up to host a food drive for the local food bank.
Rest, breathe, re-charge
Set the stuff down. “Maybe there’s nothing wrong with you at all. Maybe you’re human, trying so hard to carry a load that’s too heavy for any human to carry.”
WDHF Christmas Campaign underway
The Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation announced on Dec. 15 that more than $45,000 has been raised thus far for the Dr. R.J. Creighton Family Birthing Centre at the Walkerton Hospital through its annual Christmas Campaign.
United Way Perth-Huron marks campaign milestone
United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is proud to announce the organization has achieved 50 per cent of its 2022-23 campaign mark, with a total of $1,184,389 raised so far toward the overall goal of $2,289,671.
