This is the ninth of a continuing series of articles celebrating the 50th anniversary of Stratford-Perth Archives and its treasures. This week’s treasure is a photograph of the Albion Hotel on the northwest corner of Erie and Ontario Streets in Stratford taken in 1864.
Listowel
The pros and cons of mall shopping
Mall shopping is the worst. It’s crammed, everything’s out of stock and there’s always workers coming around asking “do you need help?” Don’t get me wrong, we clearly need the workers and malls in the world.
Turnbacks
Ten Years Ago 2012 – Paddyfest activities continued with the 27th annual event at the Molesworth Bowling Lanes for students of the area.
Money well spent
As you may know by now, my boys are obsessed with hockey. Whether it be playing in the driveway or on the backyard rink, the boys are outside at least once a day playing. And like every Canadian, they pick their favourite player and team and play for the Stanley Cup.
Getting my feet wet here at the Banner
Hello, Listowel. You don’t know me yet but my name is Connor Luczka. I’m your newest reporter at the Banner
Lifestyle Show returns this May
LISTOWEL – The North Perth Chamber of Commerce is inviting businesses to show off their new products, new services and new sales people at the Listowel Lifestyle Show at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 27 and 28.
Paddyfest continues with weekend events
LISTOWEL – The first full weekend of Paddyfest proved to be the social engagement so many people are looking for these days. For many, Paddyfest is their first large event in two years, and the energy reflected it over the weekend’s three events.
Search continues for missing West Perth child
WEST PERTH – As of Monday, emergency service personnel remained on scene in the Municipality of West Perth, conducting a search for a missing child.
County councillors, warden wages surpass $180K in 2021
PERTH COUNTY – The cost of paying county councillors and the warden surpassed $180,000 last year.
Perth County paramedics services responded to nearly 10,000 calls in 2021
PERTH COUNTY – A report from Perth County’s chief of paramedic services shows local paramedics responded to nearly 10,000 service calls last year