In Jan. 2025 wildfires, driven by hurricane-force winds, invaded Los Angeles, destroying over 17,000 structures. Over a century ago, towns in Bruce County suffered similar, if much smaller, destruction.
Pieces of the Past
Debbie (Foxton) Metcalfe’s Memories of Wingham (Part 1)
This is the 12th installment of a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society featuring articles on memories from, or about, Wingham seniors.
Over a hundred years ago, Listowel residents fined for selling moonshine during prohibition
In January, 1923, a blacksmith from Listowel paid a hefty price for dabbling in moonshine sales during prohibition in Ontario, with the story being published on the front page of the Listowel Banner newspaper.
The coming total eclipse of the sun
The solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 was witnessed by millions, with modern technology allowing people from all over the world to view it through live streams, social media, and enhanced images from space-based telescopes.
TURNBACKS: 1975 fire completely destroyed one of the area’s oldest churches
2015 - Listowel Councillor Matt Richardson submits a proposal prohibiting left hand turns at several busy downtown intersections during peek hours.
A recipe to start fresh in the new year
Stratford-Perth Archives staff are avid home cooks and fond of including vintage recipes in our…
December welcomes Maple Syrup Day
Did you know? Canada’s National Maple Syrup Day is in December.
History on tape: A turnip for Christmas
You know the line in “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement Moore … “The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.”
Turnbacks: Royal wedding photos featured in 1934 Wingham newspaper
1934 - Within the pages of the Wingham Advance Times dated Dec. 20, 1934, was an entire photo page featuring the royal wedding of Prince George of England to Princess Marina of Greece, which took place in London on November 29, 1934.
Newspaper published stories about special market days
With the crisp winter air likely nipping at the cheeks of the townsfolk a century ago, Stratford held two Christmas markets in December of 1924.
Walkerton Herald-Times Dec. 12, 2024 turnbacks
From December 13, 1989:
Canada Food Board encouraged Canadians to adapt diets, and newspapers published war menus and recipes during First World War
Beginning in 1914, the first year of World War I, both federal and provincial governments committed food supplies to support the Canadian war effort.
Mitchell Crescent Club ‘worked hard’ to put smiles on faces
1930s had difficulty affording all that they wanted to provide for their children. The Mitchell…
Bruce County residents’ historical accounts available for all
On Nov. 2, 1979 Laura McPhail sat before a cassette recorder and began to talk about her life in Southampton.
Cure-alls in the 1800s did more harm than good
We’re now entering cold and flu season in Canada; the time of year when people begin taking supplements like echinacea to try to avoid getting sick.
