As we head into summer, we all know that there is a potential for thunder storms and that there…
Pieces of the Past
Listowel Banner turnbacks for July 10, 2025
TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – The Comancheros Car Club of Listowel hosted its 35th annual Show n’ Shine…
Walkerton Herald-Times July 10 Turnbacks
From July 6, 1988
Walkerton Herald-Times July 3 Turnbacks
From July 1, 1987
Celebrating the Dominion of Canada (Canada Day)
On July 1, 1867 the three British North American provinces were united into the Dominion of Canada, this included the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. After Confederation, the country of Canada consisted of four provinces: Ontario and Quebec (formed through the splitting of what w
‘The junior farmer is much in the fore today’
In July 1915, local papers published the Annual Report from Ontario Minister of Agriculture, James S. Duff.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 26 Turnbacks
From June 28, 1989
The Sporting News provides summary of Mitchell high school hockey in 1912
Long before the first Mitchell District High School yearbook appeared in the 1930s, the school’s Literary Society published a magazine called Chronicles from time to time. They did not include the photographs of graduates and school activities that usually appear in yearbooks.
Walkerton Herald-Times June 19 Turnbacks
From June 12, 1991.
Walkerton Herald-Times’ June 12, 2025 Turnbacks
From June 14, 1995
Remembering Wettlaufer Bros. and Son, est. 1904
On the south side of Huron Road, beside the Thames River in Mitchell stood one of Perth County’s early businesses — Wettlaufer Bros. and Son, a foundry and repair shop. Established in 1904, this thriving enterprise quickly became a well-known local manufacturer.
Potato chips, popcorn and roasted nuts once located at 666 Ontario Street
During the 1950s in Stratford, a new employer opened up a plant, much to the excitement of locals looking for a job.
Listowel Banner turnbacks for June 5, 2025
TEN YEARS AGO 2015 – Annual Character Run brought out 240 participants and 70 volunteers. The…
Looking into the short-lived Dublin newspaper in Perth County
Did you know Perth County’s Dublin once had its own newspaper? Just over 100 years ago, residents could read the local news in The Dublin Standard.
Celebrating Victoria Day in Perth County
Perth County communities celebrated Victoria Day in May of 1897 with concerts and picnics, as was customary.
