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Pieces of the Past

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Pieces of the Past: Fondly remembering local Wintario windfalls

Ellen Thomas, Stratford-Perth Archives July 28, 2021Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Wintario was the first lottery game offered by the Ontario Lottery Corporation in Ontario. Starting in May 1975, it was conceived by the Government of Ontario to raise money for worthwhile community projects.

Junior Farmers clubs: Then and now

Ellen Thomas, Stratford-Perth Archives June 24, 2021Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

The Junior Farmers clubs in Ontario were formed in 1914. According to the official website: “…30 young farmers huddled in a classroom in Woodbridge, Ontario for the final class of their six-week course to learn the “principles upon which everyday farm life are based.

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Remembering the Montreal massacre

We know some of the victims’ stories, or at least the bits police and sometimes family members and witnesses share with the media.

Time to take a look at what voters care about

Before we cast our ballots in the next election, be it federal (could happen any time, Oct. 20, 2025 at the latest), provincial (June 4, 2026 at the latest) or municipal (Oct. 26, 2026), we had better figure out what we are voting for – or against.

Housing cost increase plays major role in rise in food bank use

News last week that more than a million people living in Ontario turned to food banks over a 12-month period starting in the spring of 2023, should be concerning to us all.