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Fifty Archive Treasures: Stratford’s Albion Hotel
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.
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.
Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team wins WOAA Championship
The Walkerton Capitals U11 Rep team defeated the Kincardine Kinucks in four games to win the WOAA Cruickshank Championship on March 9. The team will be participating in the OMHA Championship tournament next month.
Hawks down two in PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals
The Mount Forest Patriots lead the Walkerton Hawks two games to none in the first round of playoffs.
Bruce County announces appointment of new CAO
Bruce County is pleased to announce the appointment of Derrick Thomson as the new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective April 18.
Bruce County celebrates International Women’s Day
On Thursday, March 10, Bruce County communities came together to celebrate International Women’s Day through a virtual event hosted in partnership by Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey (WHSBG) and Bruce County’s Business to Bruce program to support Women’s House.
Bervie Women’s Institute donates to paramedic services
Bruce County paramedic services would like to thank the Bervie Women’s Institute for their generous donation of 32 fidget muffs and quilts that will support Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
GBHU resuming routine school immunization clinics
As the pandemic situation continues to improve and public health measures lift, the Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) is resuming elementary school immunization clinics for routine vaccinations.
Rotary Club conducts draw
The Rotary Club of Walkerton conducted its sixth draw of the lottery series on March 10, with Brian Flach (pictured) having the honours of drawing the winning tickets. Winners were March Waechter, Diane Keip and Lee Vandenasson ($1,000), Dave and Jean Schaus ($500), Paul Waechter ($300), Chris Moore
