This might sound a bit repetitive (mainly because it is) but I get the feeling that Etobicoke native, bona fide city slicker and Ontario Premier Doug Ford (and trust me, his pedigree came first for a reason) really doesn’t get the vast majority of the province he represents (at least from a...
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U15A West Coast Whitecaps claim 2-1 victory over Southeast Surge
Midwestern Newspapers looks at minor hockey in the area over the past week.
Province announces plan to consolidate conservation authorities
The Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks announced plans to create a provincial board-governed agency, the Ontario Provincial Conservation Agency, to provide leadership, governance, and strategic direction to conservation authorities (CAs).
New AMDSB Trustee named for Stratford
SEAFORTH - The Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) announced on Oct. 31 a new trustee for the Stratford area.
North Perth resident touched by family connection to Dresden disaster
There are no ordinary people. Have you ever stopped to think about that? Every person has a unique story to tell, and these stories help us to shape our collective consciousness of what it means to be human.
Cyclones ride high, hit roadblock in last week’s games
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones travelled to the Pat Stapleton Arena on Oct. 30 to take on the Sarnia Legionnaires.
Two families touched by war
Last month, my article included a short history of The Maples, a home built by J.C. Hay. While…
Charles Jackson: Canadian soldier, Stratford resident
Last year a descendent of the brother of Charles Jackson, a Canadian soldier who died in action…
Remembrance bridge display
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Local baseball fan experiences the game of a lifetime
‘I would pay a million dollars to go through that again, Win or lose – it was the best experience I ever had in my life.’
Hobby historian discusses researching as a form of remembrance ahead of hosting seminar at Stratford-Perth Archives
Taking the act of remembrance into his own hands, Eric Edwards is hosting a seminar at the Stratford-Perth Archives on Nov. 11, where he will teach guests how to use First World War Canadian soldiers' service files, available online, to research veterans.
Council directs staff to investigate organic waste transfer station at landfill to accommodate green bin program
LISTOWEL - Seventy-two per cent of those surveyed by the Municipality of North Perth said they do not compost at home, yet, council supported staff’s recommendation at the Nov. 3 council meeting to continue to investigate the implementation of a green bin collection program because of its environmen
Listowel Royal Canadian Legion Branch 259 makes donation to local schools for snack/breakfast program
LISTOWEL - Listowel Legion Second Vice-President Rick Kelly recently presented cheques to four local elementary schools.
Enbridge Gas teams up with North Perth Fire Department to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths through Safe Community Project Zero
Enbridge Gas Ontario, the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the North Perth Fire Department recently announced they are working together to improve home safety and bring fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to zero.
Howick applying for grant, hoping to install generator switches at local community centres
HOWICK - Fire Chief and Manager of Development and Protective Services Josh Kestner came to council here on Oct. 21 to ask for approval for staff to apply under the 2025 Ontario Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) program.
