Events for October 2011.
Perth County Plowing Match
Monkton-area farmers John and Nellie Van Den Hoven recently welcomed contestants, their families and other spectators to the Perth County Plowing Match at Green Hoven Farm. About 4...more
Catapawlooza
The Feline Friends Network recently presented its 3rd Annual day of “all things cat” at the Perth branch of the OSPCA in Stratford. The OSPCA parking lot was filled with tents ...more
A Place To Sing
A great crowd recently enjoyed an afternoon of favourite pieces from some of the world's great operas at St. James Church in Stratford. Selections were performed by internationally...more
Storage Wars & Car Trunk Sale
The first "Storage Wars" style auction was recently held at Stratford U Stor-it. The TV show "Storage Wars" follows teams of bidders looking to score it big in the high stakes worl...more
Evan's Touch The Truck
This family fun event was recently held at the Flats in St. Marys, for all the kids - BIG and little, who would love to get up close and personal with all kinds of trucks, equipmen...more
Gillian Deacon Book Signing
Gillian Deacon, author of "There's Lead in Your Lipstick", as well as a TV host of 2 Canadian Eco Shows was at P'lovers recently to sign copies of her must read book. Recommended b...more
Picnic Here!
St. Marys was recently chosen as one of the top 5 Finalists in the Schneiders Country Naturals 'Picnic Anywhere' $100,000 contest. This well attended event was held at the Mill Rac...more
Team Build Challenge Day
Co-workers, families and supporters of Habitat Stratford-Perth recently participated in a half day team challenge. Teams built planter benches and played games for prizes and all p...more
The Health Professional Recruitment Committee & Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament
The Family Health Team raised over $3,000 for the Health Professional Recruitment Committee at the Golf Tournament held at the Listowel Golf Course. 17 foursomes took part in the 9...more
Intergenerational Garden Project
Community Living Stratford, Communities in Bloom and Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association partnered up to create a Community Garden, and since May all three organizations h...more
Ladies Car Care Clinic
Pro-North Auto & Truck recently hosted a Ladies Car Care Clinic at their facility in Stratford. This evening featured Kelly Williams, a former race & pace car driver and was a fun,...more
FUSION - an encaustic exhibit
Stratford and area's first exclusively encaustic exhibit recently opened and featured works by four local artists using the centuries-old practice of painting with wax. SNAP was in...more
Grand Opening for Mornington Communications
Mornington Communications recently celebrated the Grand Opening of their new retail store at 140 Downie Street in Stratford. It was a great day with lots of people dropping by to c...more
Grand Opening of Royal Palisade
The Royal Palisade Retirement Residence in Stratford recently held its Grand Opening. A great crowd of hundreds enjoyed the beautiful facility as it opened its doors to the public ...more
159th Tavistock Fall Fair
The 159th Edition of the Tavistock Fall Fair recently took place the weekend after Labour Day. This year's theme was "Go Green" and there were many exhibits in the hall that focuse...more
Stratford Garlic Festival
Quickly becoming a local tradition, Stratford’s Garlic Festival has taken its place as a premier food festival and a real family-friendly event. The 5th Annual Stratford Garlic F...more
Parkinson's SuperWalk
The 5th Annual Stratford and Area Parkinson's SuperWalk recently took place at the Upper Queen's Park Pavilion. The event included a fantastic BBQ, lots of music and prizes for the...more
Kick-Off Bus Tour
The United Way Perth-Huron recently kicked off their 2011 Campaign with a Bus Tour of Perth and Huron County to spread the word and announce the Campaign goal of $1,052,011. This y...more
TTG AGM
The Technical Training Group (TTG) recently held its Annual General Meeting at Factory163. The keynote speaker was from Sandy Ingram of Electro Motive Diesel in London who presente...more
Coffee Break Drive-Thru
The Alzheimer Society of Perth County recently held a makeshift drive-thru and sidewalk stand at Tango Cafe and Grill on Ontario Street in Stratford. For a donation to the Alzheime...more
