Avon Maitland District School Board hosted its annual women in trades event, The Real Deal on Skilled Trades, during the evening of June 15 in Stratford.
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Muslim missionaries, supporters visit Atwood
A group of missionaries from Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada visited Atwood on June 25, holding signs and speaking with passersby about a national exhibition in over 1,000 towns and cities.
Middle Maitland Restoration Fund hopes to bring river back to life
The Middle Maitland River was once a robust waterway full of wildlife and clear water. Residents of a certain age happily tell stories to their children and grandchildren of swimming or fishing in the river during their youth.
New owners of Brenneman’s Funeral Home continue tree planting tradition in new location
When David and Abbey Bald purchased the Brenneman’s Funeral Home in Atwood in 2022, they weren’t sure if the small town’s annual memorial tree planting event would continue. Not because they didn’t want to, but because the original location was full.
North Easthope Tractor Club visits Milverton church
Pastor Bonnie Schelter-Brown of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Milverton welcomed the North Easthope Tractor club (NEAT) to their church for a homemade breakfast last week. Dozens of tractors toured through the Perth County town, giving the ‘farmer wave’ to those residents who welcomed them, and
Listowel considered one of Ontario’s most affordable places to live
A study shows that Listowel is one of the more affordable places to live in Ontario.
Listowel residents collect good for East African village
A container filled with items donated by the community for East Africa will soon be departing. The goods were collected on behalf of Heart for Africa, a faith-based humanitarian organization that focuses on bringing hope to the Kingdom of Eswatini, Africa, in the areas of hunger, orphans, poverty an
Comancheros show to close roads, July 9
At its June 19 meeting, North Perth council approved a request for local road closures on July 9.
Future steps of Set7 initiative revealed at recent council meeting
A Set7 update was given at the June 19 North Perth council meeting.
Love thy neighbour
Those of us who are followers of Jesus are to love our neighbour as ourselves. So, why would Jesus affirm the Old Testament teaching to love one’s neighbour as the second most important command after loving God with all your heart, soul mind and strength (Mark 12:28-34)? What is the reason that Jesu
Happy Gilmore, Bell layoffs and writer’s block
One of my colleagues, on more than one occasion, has expressed their amazement to me that I can write an opinion piece every week.
Stuff a Truck Foodraiser a success
The inaugural Stuff the Truck Foodraiser held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Listowel on June…
1967 dedication of Stratford’s Confederation Park
Turning back to 1967, the City of Stratford was abuzz with planning celebration events for the week of the Centennial of Canada’s Confederation and throughout the year
The end of the Confederate States began with Gettysburg
Some things cannot be outright explained, they can only be felt.
Fifty million slaps on the wrist
Anyone remember the publicity stunt a few years back where Loblaws said, “Hey everybody, we are engaged in a massive price fixing ring between Canada’s two biggest bakeries and the Canadian grocery oligopoly, here is a $25 gift card, please take it and give up your future right to take part in a cla
