In December 1898, the Stratford Herald published a Souvenir Trade Edition. This issue contained articles regarding various businesses around Stratford. One of the articles advertised Wettlaufer Brothers Limited.
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A&W hosts Burgers to Beat MS day, Aug. 17
A&W restaurants across Canada hosted Burgers to Beat MS on Thursday, Aug. 17, including the Listowel location. Two dollars from every Teen Burger sold last Thursday was donated to MS Canada to help support Canadians living with multiple sclerosis and their families, as well as helping fund critical
Great Lakes Ride racks up $17K for Children’s Health Foundation
Whenever Shane Van Allen was feeling worn out or low during the inaugural 1,000-kilometre Great Lakes Ride around southern Ontario on Aug. 7-12, he didn’t have to go far within his mind for a pick-me-up. He simply just thought of his son, Wade, and everything the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) h
Elma Express U11 squad wins Huron-Perth championship
The U11 Elma Express ended the season with the Huron Perth Fastball ‘A’ championship title in Exeter, finishing the 2023 campaign 30-1. Pictured, back row from left: Ayda Smith, Paislee Ribey, Paisley Winkel, Brynn Parkhouse, Lily Martin, Daveney Leis, Aubrey Beuerman. Middle row: Berkeley Harrison,
Fire destroys Newton barn, 15 calves lost
A fire just south of Newton on Aug. 16 completely destroyed a barn and killed 15 calves, officials report.
SIU ends Listowel investigation into April incident
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has ended its probe into an April 2023 incident that saw a Listowel woman seriously injured after jumping from the balcony of her apartment.
Tree planting funding available
Maitland Conservation (MC) is looking for landowners interested in planting trees, specifically sites two acres or more in size where seedlings can be grown on hillsides, floodplains or marginal farmland.
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 hosts annual ride in support of CHF
Abate Huron-Perth Chapter 14 rolled out its annual ride in support of the Children’s Health Foundation (CHF) on Aug. 19. A group of approximately four dozen bikes departed from chapter Vice-President Chris Brock’s Gowanstown home for a Saturday ride through midwestern Ontario. Earlier this year, Aba
Howick to begin budget process in September
At its Aug. 15 meeting, Howick council approved changes to the 2024 budget process.
WOAA Senior Hockey League ceases operations following defection of 10 teams to newly-formed Ontario Elite Hockey League
Senior AA hockey in the region will have a new look this coming season. On Aug. 17, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) announced the formation of the Ontario Elite Hockey League (OEHL), which will begin play in October.
Palmerston ball players return home from nationals with gold
A pair of local softball players are carrying a bit of extra weight around their necks this week.
OPP: ‘If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is’
“If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Those are the words of advice coming from the Perth County OPP, who say they have been receiving an increase in reports of unfinished paving projects and extremely poor-quality jobs in North Perth.
Scoring position
U6 Listowel #1 was in action on Aug. 2 at Eastdale Public School, coming out on top of a high-scoring affair with Howick. Pictured: Listowel’s Archer Arand manoeuvres into scoring position during the second half.
Junior Cyclones open 2023-24 training camp this week
It doesn’t seem long ago that last year’s junior hockey season was just wrapping up, but the Listowel Cyclones are already back on the ice for training camp this week ahead of the 2023-24 GOJHL campaign.
Junior Legionnaires ousted from OBA ‘B’ championships
The 2023 Ontario Baseball Association Junior ‘B’ championships weren’t kind to the Listowel Legionnaires, who sustained a pair of losses for a quick two and out last weekend.
