Perth County pioneers ‘witch’ for water

Water witching, dowsing, divining, doodle-bugging…there are many names for the historical and mystical art of finding water and minerals underground by using just a simple forked twig. The history of dowsing for water has been recorded as far back as ancient Egypt.

All Aboard: A Brief History of Rail Service in Listowel

For 20 years, from the time that John Binning settled in the area in 1852 to when the railway was opened, the main modes of transportation for those living and working in Listowel would have been a horse and wagon or stagecoach.