The Stratford-Perth Archives is excited to help launch the newest phase of the Allward Memorial Project. The Archives was approached by volunteers Nancy Stotts Jones and Lorna Harris, who formed the Allward Memorial Committee to raise awareness of this unique memorial.
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Bike thief arrested in Listowel
On Oct. 12 just after 6 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police responded to a report of a theft of a bicycle from outside of a local business on Wallace Avenue North, in the Municipality of North Perth.
42-year-old charged in domestic incident in North Perth
One person is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic incident in North Perth.
Charge laid after domestic incident in North Perth
One person is facing criminal charges as a result of a domestic incident in the Municipality of North Perth.
Listowel man charged following violent robbery
One person is facing a robbery charge in the Municipality of North Perth following an incident in mid-October.
Impaired driver arrested following collision
On Oct. 20 just after 1:30 p.m., the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was alerted to a single-vehicle collision on Line 34 in the Township of Perth East.
LDSS wins bronze in girls’ field hockey playoffs
The Listowel District Secondary School Lightning claimed third place in the Huron-Perth Athletic Association (HPAA) varsity girls’ field hockey playoffs last week, edging St. Marys 2-1 in the bronze medal game on Oct. 27. Fourth-seeded LDSS (2-3) fell to South Huron in the semifinal on Oct. 25 befor
Atwood Witches Walk raises $11,000 for Lions Club
The tenth annual Atwood Witches Walk returned in fine style to its traditional format on Oct. 30, with approximately 1,400 people attending for their turn through the haunted bush walk in support of the local Atwood Lions Club. All told, around $11,000 was raised for the Lions, funds that will be re
PC Connect ridership continues to rise on county routes
According to a report from Transit Coordinator Maggie Martin to Perth County council on Oct. 21, PC Connect ridership continues to rise.
Raise the curtains: Live theatre returns to Drayton Entertainment venues Dec. 1
The curtains will rise once again at two Drayton Entertainment venues next month.
Spooky homes
Homes and properties throughout North Perth were transformed with ghoulish and spooky decorations over the past month, as the second Halloween to occur during the pandemic came to pass on Sunday.
Concerns raised about Britton’s dark roads
At the Nov. 1 council meeting, Coun. Terry Seiler raised a concern about visibility on the roads in Britton.
Andriessen raises questions about transportation master plan status
Coun. Lee Anne Andriessen raised a few questions at the Nov. 1 council meeting about the status of the transportation master plan and traffic concerns at the intersection of Line 87 and Highway 23.
Jesus confronts ‘cancel culture’
There is an odd incident in the ninth chapter of Gospel of Luke. Jesus was travelling and sent messengers ahead to arrange accommodation in a Samaritan village. Jews and Samaritans did not get along and in this instance, they refused him hospitality.
Offering some tips on visiting the pharmacy for someone else
Last month we observed International Day of Older Persons, which is meant to raise awareness of the issues and challenges of aging in today’s world. COVID-19 has changed us in many ways.
