This is week 22 of the continuing series celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a painting of Dr. Percival Lawrence Tye of Milverton, painted by Perth County artist Bruce Stapleton.
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Wildlife in the Middle Maitland
The Middle Maitland River is typically teeming with life this time of year, with Canada geese and frogs amongst the regular creatures you’ll likely spot walking through Listowel Memorial Park.
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Ten Years Ago 2012 – The seventh annual Relay For Life event took place in North Perth,…
IN PHOTOS: Relay for Life 2022 – Stratford
Relay For Life ran in Stratford on Saturday, June 11.
Eastdale Fun Night set for Friday, June 17
Listowel Eastdale Public School will mark the return of its Fun Night fundraiser this Friday, June 17.
Conners finishes sixth at Canadian Open
Listowel’s Corey Conners marked his best finish to date at the RBC Canadian Open at the St. George’s Golf and Country Club in Toronto this past Sunday, finishing sixth at the PGA Tour event.
North Perth pools, splash pad open as of June 13
The unofficial start of summer was marked with the opening of North Perth’s popular recreational cooling-down water amenities on June 13.
IN PHOTOS: Over 1,000 attend Premier Equipment open house
Premier Equipment Ltd. north of Listowel held an open house on June 10, an event that over 1,000 members of the public attended over the course of the day last Friday.
Kasenberg expresses interest in innovation committee
Innovation was the key subject of North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg’s luncheon on June 8, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. After speaking on the good, the bad, and the hopeful, Kasenberg turned his attention to the opportunities the COVID-19 pandemic may present to the community and the need for in
Celebrating Indigenous History Month: Asking the right questions
June is National Indigenous History Month, a time of reflection and learning, but the local history concerning Indigenous People surrounding Listowel is not well documented or well known.
Critically endangered ‘Ojibwe Spirit Horses’ visit Seaforth P.S.
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Original People of this land had incredible helpers called Ojibwe Spirit Horses.
Howick amends clean yards bylaw
The township’s bylaw enforcement officer said complaints regarding the clean yards bylaw are among the most common.
IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional track and field meet
WINGHAM - F.E. Madill Secondary School was the site of the regional elementary track and field meet on June 8.
Listowel 11U OBA squad hosts Walkerton
The Listowel 11U OBA squad hosted the Walkerton Capitals at Jackson Park in local minor baseball action on May 31, with the home side coming away with a tight 9-8 victory.
IN PHOTOS – Between the Lines wraps spring soccer, volleyball seasons
Listowel’s Between The Lines Sports Campus wrapped up its spring seasons across several soccer and volleyball divisions last month.
