Pieces of the Past

One late summer day in 1907 about a dozen British newspaper reporters spent the morning site seeing around Stratford and nearby parts of Perth County in the company of many prominent local citizens. Brief as it was, their visit was deemed important enough to produce formal souvenir booklets full of

This article begins a short series of articles that will share the brief histories of some of Listowel’s historic homes and a  bit about some of the families who lived in them.

Though there are modern cleaning gadgets such as the “autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner” available now, the broom was, and still is, a household essential. And if you lived in Perth County in the early 20th century, there was a good chance your broom bore the mark of E.G. Crawford.

From Sept. 9, 1998.

Looking for some inspiration for refreshing summer drinks for the upcoming long weekend? In July of…

From August 24, 1994

Sundials are the oldest method of telling time and use the movement of the sun in the sky to cast a shadow on a marked plate, thereby revealing the hour of day.

From August 23 1993.

Communities across Canada are preparing for Terry Fox runs on Sunday, September 14.

From August 2010.

Women’s softball has deep roots in Perth County, with its beginnings dating back over a century.

From July 31, 1991.

Perth County has spawned its fair share of iconic Canadians throughout history, particularly, a lot…