Local shoemaker Sid Mansz stepped up to save the show more than once. In 1955, a touring performance of Macbeth was on the eve of arriving in Stratford and the Canadian Players reached out to Mansz for help.
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Countryside Meadows cuts ribbon on new Listowel subdivision
LISTOWEL - Those travelling Highway 23 North will no doubt see construction work beginning directly to the east.
Councillor requests report on BYO alcohol permits for North Perth events
LISTOWEL - “I know some people might think negatively of this initiative, but I think we can treat adults like adults,” Coun. Marc Noordam said regarding the province’s bring-you-own-alcohol regulations under the Liquor Licence and Control Act.
Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it
I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.
Guelph unit hosts 30km Norwegian Foot March out of Linwood
Earlier this month the 11th Field Regiment’s third Annual Norwegian Foot March (NFM) started at the Linwood community centre bright and early and saw participants marching dozens of kilometres.
Canadian Staff Songsters perform at Knox Church
Community members from Listowel and surrounding areas had the unique opportunity to join the…
Multiple fatalities, injuries in vehicle collision near Conestoga Lake
MAPLETON - A two-vehicle collision here on June 12 has claimed the lives of five children from North Perth.
Cases of Lyme disease in province increasing, public being referred to eTick website
STRATFORD - Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) will no longer be providing tick identification for the public, but will instead refer individuals to the eTick website and mobile app.
‘Sisters of ’78’ shows what is great about Blyth Festival in season opener
The Blyth Festival 2026 season opened on Friday with the opening night for Sisters of ’78 – a historically-based fictional account of the strike at the Fleck factory in Centralia, Ontario.
Hundreds attend open house for Grade 7, 8 students transitioning to LDSS
SEAFORTH - Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) staff updated trustees on North Perth Grade 7 and 8 students transitioning to Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) in the fall, after a recent open house event with a high attendance.
Elma Minor Ball Days were fun for players, fans
MONKTON - Elma Minor Ball held its annual Minor Ball Days on June 12 and 13, with two days packed full of games and fun for players and fans.
In Photos: 2026 Teddy Bear Play Day
LISTOWEL - The annual North Perth Teddy Bear Family Playday was held on June 12. The event, hosted by North Perth Early On in Listowel Memorial Park, featured a wide range of activities presented by various community groups.
Ministry changes will prioritize paramedic response to life-threatening emergencies, while lower acuity calls may receive ‘clinically appropriate’ response
STRATFORD - Ministry of Health system changes to paramedic dispatching are expected to prioritize life-threatening emergencies and reduce ambulance lights and sirens responses.
Westfield students attend icecream social
Students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 at Westfield Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in an ice cream social located at the Listowel Agricultural Society grounds.
LDSS annual tractor day
Listowel District Secondary School (LDSS) had it’s annual tractor day on Friday, June 12.
