The Listowel Panthers hosted a volleyball tournament on Dec. 2-3 at LDSS. The team’s bake sale and silent auction also raised $900 for the breakfast clubs of Listowel schools. All the Listowel teams did well over the two days; the senior 16-17U team finished first, beating Waterloo 2-1. The 15U girl
The real gift of Christmas remains
Long after the food is gone. Long after the warmth of gatherings with friends and family has faded. Long after the decorations are dismantled and the lights are out. Even long after the presents are worn out and forgotten.
What can the Stratford-Perth Archives do for you?
Recognizing that what happens at Stratford-Perth Archives can seem a little mysterious, we thought we’d start the new year by answering some questions about ourselves. Though, like Lily in Toronto, who sent this lovely postcard to her friend in Sebringville on Dec. 31, 1907, we also want to wish eve
Retro options out there for purchasing your perfect tree
For about a decade, from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, aluminum trees and ornaments were all the rage. Perhaps you have a retro tree up in your house – maybe silver, pink, purple, white, or gold. All the colours are available once again on many well-known websites, new and vintage. You’ll know if
Predators U13C Girls win Silver Stick, Pink in the Rink tourneys
The Central Perth Predators U13C Girls team are in the midst of a successful 2023-24 campaign, winning two tournaments in December – Pink on the Rink in Exeter, Dec. 1-3; and the International Silver Stick in Port Elgin, Dec. 15-17. At Pink on the Rink, the Predators went undefeated in the round rob
Local egg farmers travel to Nepal
There are agricultural organizations in Canada that care greatly about the food they produce and the animals they care for.
WDCS students make donation to local food bank
Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) students from Ms. McBride/Mrs. King’s kindergarten class joined students in Mrs. Gaasenbeek’s Grade 3/4 class to collect non-perishable food items for the local food bank. Last year, students aimed to wrap the interior perimeter of the school, falling short
Victoria Jubilee Hall tower lit for the festive season
The elves at Victoria Jubilee Hall have been busy lighting up the clock tower for the season. It’s been a very busy December at the hall, with shows by the Slocan Ramblers, Sacred Heart High School’s Once Upon a December, a sold-out run by Sing! Show Chorus and another sold-out show by home-town boy
January events at Walkerton, Cargill libraries
As we say good-bye to 2023 and welcome in 2024, I would like to say thank you to the residents of Brockton for a great year. I came aboard here in December 2022 when the branch supervisor of 32 years, Tracey Knapp, retired. Even though there were big shoes to fill and high expectations from the comm
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church makes donation to WDCS
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton gave a donation to Walkerton District Community School’s elementary and secondary breakfast clubs. Trinity holds a small endowment fund, which is designed to support the broader work of the church with a three pronged international, national and local f
Still time for Christmas pudding
While often prepared around the end of November and set aside to let the flavour develop until Christmas, it’s not too late to prepare a steamed pudding for your holiday gathering. You don’t need special equipment – a large pot, a bowl that can withstand being set in a pot of boiling water and some
Growing the light this Christmas
Here in Canada, December tends to be a dark month – with short days, fog and snow, and sometimes unpleasant cold rain. Many of us crave light this time of year. So, is it any surprise that the image of Jesus coming as the Light of the World resonates with many in the Northern Hemisphere at Christmas
