A recent donation to Stratford-Perth Archives from the Gordon family included this invitation from August 1942.
Pieces of the Past
Wingham Turnbacks – October 10, 2024
Turnbacks for the Wingham Advance Times, Oct. 2024
Pathway to the Past: Local healthcare history
It’s October. A season of falling leaves, cooler temps, cozying up with a good book and warm drink, and the Healthcare Heroes Radiothon. Now entering it’s 23rd year, I thought this would be a fitting time to delve into a little bit of the history of healthcare and hospitals in North Perth.
Pieces of the Past: Revisiting the Milverton Sun
One of the local newspapers that you can now access from home via the Stratford-Perth Archives Digital Newspaper Database at vitacollections.ca/s-pacollections/search is the Milverton Sun from 1891 to 1919. Later issues are available on microfilm in the Archives’ Reading Room.
Wingham and Area Historical Society on the Goderich Salt Mines
Some may know that the salt mine in Goderich is the largest underground one in the world. But, did you know that between 1866 and 1886, there were 25 other salt-producing facilities in Huron County, including one at Wingham?
Wingham Advance Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
1924 - The Bluevale School Fair was a grand success in point of exhibits, attendance and receipts.
Walkerton Herald-Times’ Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
Bruce County has been described as a unique region of Ontario, a combination of human, natural and physical resources, to 24 British investors during a $23 million investment tour of South Bruce last week;
Release of Stratford-Perth Archives’ Digital Newspaper Database
Stratford-Perth Archives is excited to announce a new way to access local historic newspapers. You…
Bruce County Memories: When Bruce County women went to war
Few realize that Bruce County women served in key roles during wartime.
Listowel Banner Sept. 19, 2024 turnbacks
2014 - Avon Maitland District School Board approved the $14.5 million tender for the construction of a new school, which was later named Westfield Elementary School.
United Way’s North Perth campaign kick off set for Sept. 13
The beginning of September means back to familiar routines for many people, but the change in the calendar also means the return of United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH)’s annual campaign.
Pieces of the Past: The first day of school in 1976: Listowel
Some local students doing their first day back to school walk in 1976 made front page news.
The Mirror’s reflection is always an attraction
In anticipation of this month’s release of the Stratford-Perth Archives’ free, local newspaper database, we are showcasing histories of Perth County newspapers. Today, we take a look at the Stratford Mirror and its interesting founder. The Mirror will be just one of the newspapers available via the
Listowel Banner’s Sept. 5 turnbacks
2014 - North Perth council supported a recommendation from Coun. Warren Howard to step back from the Multi-Municipal Wind Turbine Working Group.
Pathway to the past: The history of Hardwood Haven
Since moving to Listowel when I was eight, I have always loved driving or walking by this beautiful home, and dreamed of going inside it. I was thrilled when, a few years ago, before it was sold, I had the opportunity to do just that. I had a lovely tour of the former Hardwood Haven Bed and Breakf
