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Pieces of the Past

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Fifty Archives Treasures: Thanksgiving cards and interesting turkey facts

Betty Jo Belton October 5, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

This is week 38 of a series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives, and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a small selection of Thanksgiving postcards – all roughly 110 years old and featuring images of turkeys.

Fifty Archives Treasures: History behind James Reaney’s ALPHABET magazine

Betty Jo Belton September 28, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In September 1960, ALPHABET magazine announced itself as “A Semiannual Devoted to the Iconography of the Imagination.”

Fifty Archives Treasures: Recounting the Queen’s 1959 visit to Stratford

Betty Jo Belton September 22, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

Many have paused recently to watch live television broadcasts of rituals and other observances of respect marking the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Fifty Archives Treasures: Perth County’s inaugural Ag. Society minute book

Jennifer Georgiou September 14, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives continues to house an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.

Fifty Archives Treasures: The Stratford Strike of 1933

Cindy J. Sinko September 7, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

As we celebrate Labour Day this year, we are looking back at an event and the ramifications that took place 89 years ago: The Stratford Strike of 1933.

Fifty Archives Treasures: The local Carnegie libraries

Submitted August 31, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In the 33rd edition of our ongoing series “50 Treasures from the Archives,” we feature a letter from the office of Andrew Carnegie stating that his organization would be glad to provide funds to build a new Stratford Public Library.

Fifty Archives Treasures: ‘Dear Teacher,’ Elma Township’s George Harvey

Betty Jo Belton August 24, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.

Fifty Archives Treasures: Campbell Photo Collection

Ellen Thomas August 17, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

In the 31st edition of our ongoing series ‘50 Treasures from Stratford-Perth Archives,’ this week we feature the photographs from the Campbell Collection.

Fifty Archives Treasures: The Brooks Steam Motor Limited Company

Cindy J. Sinko August 10, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

The City of Stratford sold Oland J. Brooks a former threshing machine factory located at 500 Ontario St. for $55,000, with the City taking back a mortgage of $50,000 in October 1923. Stratford, an important railway junction with a labour pool used to working with steam-powered vehicles, was seen as

Fifty Archives Treasures: Signature card of Apollo 11 astronauts

Jennifer Georgiou August 3, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. One of the ways that we are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary is by highlighting 50 “

Fifty Archives Treasures: The tale of legendary racehorse The Eel

Cindy J. Sinko July 27, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

This is Week 28 of a continuing series of articles celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the Stratford-Perth Archives and 50 of its treasures. This week’s treasure is a painting of a very famous horse, The Eel, and some of his trophies, seen here in a 1969 photograph, also from the Archives’ colle

Fifty Archives Treasures: The desk of John Davis Barnett and his extensive book collection

Betty Jo Belton July 20, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

One tends to think of Stratford’s history as a “railway town” as distinct from the city’s current fame as a cultural centre based around the Shakespearean Festival.

Fifty Archives Treasures: Peter Fryfogel and the Fenian raids war medal of 1866

Betty Jo Belton July 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of historical materials that are carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world. We are celebrating the Archives’ golden anniversary by highlighting 50 of our treas

Fifty Archives Treasures: Gift of a gavel

Jennifer Georgiou July 6, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material that is carefully preserved and made accessible for researchers from Perth County and around the world.

Fifty Archives Treasures: 1939 Royal Visit brings monarchy close to home

Jennifer Georgiou June 29, 2022Listowel Banner, Pieces of the Past

After 50 years of operation, Stratford-Perth Archives houses an ever-growing collection of material…

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New report cites local discrimination, hate groups, call to action for 2SLGBTQ+ population support

According to the report, many 2SLGBTQ+ participants expressed they felt excluded from community life, experiencing or witnessing discrimination based on their identities.

Howick Fire secures $16,800 from Fire Grant

HOWICK - At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

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Work of watercolour artist Janet Main featured on Walkerton Libary Art Wall

WALKERTON - The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest kids and teens recreational reading program! This initiative offers reading programs to encourage a love of reading in people of all ages. The Forest helps celebrate Canadian books, publishers, authors and illustrators.

Walkerton Figure Skating Club competes in Windsor provincial tournament

WALKERTON - Members of the Walkerton Figure Skating Club participated in Skate Ontario’s Provincial Series #11 competition Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 at the Vollmer Complex in Windsor, competing against figure skaters from across the province.

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Maitland Conservation AGM set for Feb. 18

Maitland Conservation (MC) is inviting members and community stakeholders to join them for the AGM on Feb. 18 at the lower hall of the Blyth Memorial Community Hall from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

North Huron to recruit new civil marriage officiant; Emily Phillips set to retire

The Township of North Huron has announced the retirement of Emily Phillips, one of its original civil marriage officiants, who has served the community for over 20 years.

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What do we do with all the dark?

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World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

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Midwest Co-op to cease retail operations in Mildmay, Chesley

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TEESWATER - Midwest Co-operative Services Inc. has announced plans for a realignment of its retail operations the company says is designed to “strengthen long-term service to members and customers, improve efficiency, and reinvest in key locations across its trading area.”

Maitland Conservation AGM set for Feb. 18

By Cory Bilyea

Maitland Conservation (MC) is inviting members and community stakeholders to join them for the AGM on Feb. 18 at the lower hall of the Blyth Memorial Community Hall from 2 – 3:30 p.m.

North Huron to recruit new civil marriage officiant; Emily Phillips set to retire

By Cory Bilyea

The Township of North Huron has announced the retirement of Emily Phillips, one of its original civil marriage officiants, who has served the community for over 20 years.

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