Pieces of the Past

In the 1930’s and 40’s,residents of Stratford and the surrounding area had few opportunities for posing questions anonymously.

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

 This week I will take you back to the somewhat humble beginnings of Listowel’s own Capitol Twin Cinema.

S.S. #3 North Easthope, or as it was also known, the Clachan school, had a long history, with many children having graced the desks there.

Hiccups are normally just a small annoyance many people have had to suffer through temporarily over the course of their lives. But, what happens when these little diaphragm spasms turn deadly?

As temperatures rise and the first signs of spring begin to show, many will start to prepare their gardens for the growing season. In 1925, the Listowel Horticultural Society supplied a few gardening tips to readers of the Listowel Banner and the Atwood Bee to help them “get ready for the season tha

The Listowel Cyclones have carved out a name for themselves in junior hockey circles, a name that originates with one of the games’ earliest superstars.

Coming soon – April 7 – 11 is Archives Awareness Week in Ontario! It is a time to celebrate our…

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated all around Perth County every year. Articles published in local newspapers from a century ago, preserved at Stratford-Perth Archives, give a glimpse on how the day was celebrated in times gone by.

You’ve heard of President Trump calling for annexing Canada as the 51 st state. As a historian, I can tell you that any such attempt is doomed to failure. Over and over, Canadians have driven off American invaders.

March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). Celebrated since 1911 in some European countries, this year’s theme is “Accelerate Action”, focusing on the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.

Stillman’s Creameries welcomed community members from across Perth County to visit their Stratford plant on Feb. 24 and 25, 1925.

In the 1870s, during the stiflingly hot summer months, who did the residents of Stratford go to…