From Jan. 31, 1990
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Long time Listowel Food Basics manager retires after 22 years
LISTOWEL - An outgoing manager who was always there for both customers and staff, Murray McKone spent the past 22 years getting to know the Food Basics community, a statement on behalf of the staff at the Listowel Food Basics notes.
Southeast Surge U12A squad takes top spot in Silver Stick finals
VAUGHAN - The U12A Southeast Surge travelled to Vaughan earlier this month to compete in the 39th annual International Silver Stick Final, coming home with the trophy.
U18 Predators win Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament
ORANGEVILLE - The Central Perth U18 Girls won the Orangeville Tigers Sweetheart Tournament on Jan. 25.
Cyclones take victory over Waterloo Siskins
To secure a 4-2 victory over Waterloo, Jack O’Donnell scored a last time with about 40 second left of the game on an empty net, assisted by Harris.
The 1926 Stratford poultry show
In this image from the collections at Stratford-Perth Archives, you can see a little girl feeding her chickens. Emma and Will Soeder of 216 Huron Street in Stratford sent this photo postcard of their daughter to their cousins to wish them a Happy New Year in the early 1900s. There were many chicken
Cold temperature warning for Huron Perth
HURON/PERTH - A period of very cold wind chills was expected in Huron Perth on Jan. 27.
U13A Southeast Surge claim silver in Port Huron Silver Stick finals
Midwestern Newspapers follows minor hockey cation for the week of Jan. 5 through Jan. 11.
Perth County OPP board discusses severe weather impacts on collisions; violent and property crime down locally
Unsurprisingly, weather was a factor in both data and conversation at the Perth County OPP Board meeting Jan. 13, the first one of the new year.
Howick Hockey Day sees a snowy Saturday face off on the ice
Howick Hockey Day on Jan. 17 saw multiple teams converging on Howick Community Centre for a full…
‘Slow Down and Move Over’ to keep tow operators safe and alive on the job
LISTOWEL – “Right at the beginning of this snow I was pulling a vehicle out of the ditch on…
Cyclones secure win over Rockets
LISTOWEL - The Listowel Cyclones, 10th in the Western Conference of the Greater Ontario Hockey League (GOHL), were back on home ice on Jan. 16 to take on the Strathroy Rockets (9th in the Western Conference of the GOHL).
Music Hall Apartments achieves 75 per cent of fundraising goal
LISTOWEL - With $529,031 already raised during the capital campaign, United Housing is looking to achieve their goal of $705,000 for the Music Hall Apartments project in downtown Listowel.
The Stratford furniture show
Stratford was once well-known as one of Canada’s key furniture manufacturing cities. At its peak, the city was reported to be responsible for one-sixth of Canada’s total furniture output.
Walkerton Herald-Times Jan. 21 Turnbacks
From Jan. 18, 1989
