With the crisp winter air likely nipping at the cheeks of the townsfolk a century ago, Stratford held two Christmas markets in December of 1924.
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Postal workers ordered back on the job
OTTAWA - It’s time to shovel out the mail box – the Industrial Relations Board has ordered postal workers back to work, as of Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Ontario to mobilize new volunteer corps for emergencies
TORONTO - Ontario has a new umbrella organization to coordinate volunteer emergency response province wide.
“Field of Dreams” auction raises $120,000 towards Fisher Family Care Centre
The Listowel Agricultural Society presented a cheque for $120,000 toward Listowel doctor…
Christine’s Christmas House – sparking holiday spirit and cheer
HOWICK – There’s a special kind of Christmas happening just outside of Wingham at Christine’s…
Retirements lead to closing of Newry Vet Clinic after over 40 years of community service
NORTH PERTH – With the recent news of Newry Veterinary Service closing and the retirement of its…
Howick Township seeing an increase in suspected dumped animals
Scrolling through the “What’s Up Listowel” page on Facebook on Nov. 8, many community members came across a post re-shared of two dogs dumped in a ditch on Malcolm Line between Orange Hill road and Salem Road in Howick Township, along with a bag of garbage.
Council approves facade design for new municipal building
LISTOWEL - Council liked what they saw, in its first look at the facade designs of the municipality’s new downtown building.
‘Tis the season to give
This is the time of year that makes it or breaks it for many merchants. They count on holiday shoppers to edge them into the black for the year.
Cyclones win both games at GOJHL showcase
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones beat the Caledonia Corvairs 4-1 on Dec. 6 in its GOJHL Showcase game at Haldimand - Clark.
Walkerton Herald-Times Dec. 12, 2024 turnbacks
From December 13, 1989:
Listowel Area Portuguese Community Association donates $30,347 to hospital
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation received a donation of $30,347 from the Listowel Area Portuguese Community Association in support of their 2024 CKNX Health Care Heroes Radiothon goal. This donation will support the replacement of vital signs monitors at the Listowel Memorial Hos
Canada Food Board encouraged Canadians to adapt diets, and newspapers published war menus and recipes during First World War
Beginning in 1914, the first year of World War I, both federal and provincial governments committed food supplies to support the Canadian war effort.
Major music festival to launch at Listowel’s 150th event
LISTOWEL - This community will have an outdoor, summertime, country music festival to call its own in 2025.
North Perth’s Doug Kellum elected as the 154th Perth County Warden at Dec. 5 meeting
PERTH COUNTY - Stepping up from the county’s deputy role, North Perth Deputy Mayor, Doug Kellum put his name forward successfully for the 2024/25 Perth County Warden position.
