In the 31st edition of our ongoing series ‘50 Treasures from Stratford-Perth Archives,’ this week we feature the photographs from the Campbell Collection.
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Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Construction commenced on Listowel’s Elizabeth Street, with a price tag of…
Listowel’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore closing doors next month
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in town will be closing its doors on Sept. 2.
Park fun
Letty Buchanan, just shy of three years old, enjoys a ride down the slide at Atwood Lions Park on Aug. 5.
Former Keeso sawmill site approved for rezoning
Council has approved a zoning bylaw amendment that would allow the new owner of the former J.H. Keeso and Sons Ltd. property to build an agricultural manufacturing facility.
North Perth Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards open nominations
It’s time once again for the community to come forward and honour the local businesses and organizations that make everyone North Perth Proud.
Palmerston man killed in Monday collision
One person died in a motor-vehicle collision in the Municipality of North Perth on Monday morning.
Summer blizzard
Miracle Treat Day was held at Dairy Queen restaurants across the country on Aug. 11. This included the Listowel location, which donated all proceeds from Blizzard sales that day to the Children’s Hospital – London Health Sciences Centre. Pictured are Listowel Dairy Queen employees Charisma Hutchinso
Local ambassadors prepare for prestigious CNE competition
It has been three long years since the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) has been able to conduct its province-wide Ambassador of the Fairs competition. It’s also meant three years of representation for most regional fair ambassadors, whose reigns were extended with the arrival of the pandemic in e
U15 Listowel doubles up on Exeter
U15 Listowel hosted the Exeter Extremes #2 in an Aug. 2 girls’ softball tilt at John Bell North, with the visitors coming away with a 12-6 victory.
Nichol scores ace at LGC
Pete Nichol dropped his third career hole-in-one on Wednesday, July 20, scoring his ace on No. 2 Heritage from the blue tees using an 8-iron. It was Nichol’s first hole-in-one recorded at the Listowel Golf Club.
Legionnaires knocked out in quarter-finals at Junior ‘A’ OBA championships
The Listowel Legionnaires enjoyed some early success at the 2022 Ontario Baseball Association (OBA) Junior ‘A’ championships in Brantford last weekend, but were unable to advance deep into the playoffs following an extra-innings affair against Kanata in the quarter-finals on Aug. 6.
No movement on automated school bus stop-arm cameras
Progress on implementing the automated school bus stop arm camera system in Perth County has hit a roadblock.
Lemonade stand brings in $700 for Westfield playground
Fundraising efforts continue for North Perth Westfield Elementary School’s new playground equipment, with a selfless group of local kids braving the heat to set up a lemonade stand to bring in money for the cause on Rogers Road in Listowel on Aug. 6. The Westfield students’ efforts raised over $700.
IN PHOTOS: Listowel’s Art in the Park
The fifth annual Art in the Park enjoyed terrific weather and a steady turnout in Listowel Memorial Park on Saturday, Aug. 6. Over 30 vendors – which included artisans from across the area showcasing their various creations – took part; live entertainment, kids’ activities and food trucks were also
