STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.
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2026 International Plowing Match media day
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Bruce County welcomes back IPM
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75 years young
Maitland Conservation, also known as The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 13 in Brussels with River Fest. Originally scheduled last month, the event was pushed due to inclement weather.
Listowel Terry Fox Run returns Sept. 20
LISTOWEL – This year’s annual Terry Fox Run will take place Sept. 20.
Labour Day celebrations in Perth County
In 1872 typesetters and printers working at the Toronto Globe newspaper went on strike. They were…
Bakelaar among cyclists in 1,000km Great Lakes Ride
LISTOWEL – For three out of the four years that this ride has existed, Tim Bakelaar has completed the 1,000-kilometre, six-day Great Lakes Ride.
New paramedic dispatch system coming to Perth
STRATFORD – This fall, Perth County Paramedic Services and the London Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) will introduce the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) for all medical 911 calls in Perth County.
Listowel Cyclones host home opener, go into overtime twice over weekend
LISTOWEL – The Listowel Cyclones are back on the ice, and hosted their home opener on Sept. 11 at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex.
Maitland Conservation shares preview of IPM display
WROXETER – The conservation authority presence at the International Plowing Match will be an amalgamation of local organizations working together to share messaging on Drinking Water Source Protection, Conservation land programs, and tree and shrub planting.
Ruck 2 Remember launches 13th annual Road to Recovery march
WINGHAM/LISTOWEL – Ruck 2 Remember recently announced its 13th annual Road to Recovery, a four-day endurance march taking place Sept. 16–19 from Wingham to Guelph.
The Meighen and King Tour in 1926
In September 1926 the race was on to win a federal election and Perth County voters found…
Ensuring food and water safety during and after a power outage
HURON/PERTH – Power outages continue to affect residents and businesses throughout Huron and Perth Counties following storms on Sept. 2 according to a Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) press release.
Perth County council restricted in lame duck period until Nov. 15
STRATFORD – Potential exists for the re-election of six current Perth County incumbent members, a number which is less than the three-quarters majority threshold needed to prevent a restricted acts period, also commonly known as a lame duck period.
North Perth pitched pilot project to bring workforce to municipality
LISTOWEL – North Perth council was asked to participate in a pilot project which could result in bringing individuals from Toronto to live and work in North Perth.
