The Spring Master Zone Round, held on Feb. 1, delivered an exciting day of competition and standout performances, with local athletes earning top honours and a spot at provincials.

Stratford production company Ballinran Entertainment and its partners announced last week that David Letterman and his production company, Worldwide Pants, have signed on as executive producers for an upcoming documentary, Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer.

Stratford architect Robert Ritz is urging city council to rethink demolition for the Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) site, arguing that rehabilitating the existing structure could provide Stratford with much-needed civic space at a significantly lower cost to taxpayers.

The Canadian Federation of University Women Stratford (CFUW) will host its International Women’s Day breakfast on March 7 at 8:30 a.m. at the Arden Park Hotel.

Late last week, members of the Stratford Royal Canadian Legion Branch 8 met with Stratford General Hospital Foundation executive director Cheryl Hunt to present a $7,000 cheque toward the purchase of a cancer care treatment centre bed.

February is a month of celebration at the library – a celebration of stories, of diverse voices and of the fundamental freedom to read. Freedom to Read reminds us that libraries are more than places to borrow books; they are vital community spaces where curiosity is encouraged, critical thinking is supported and everyone has access to materials that reflect the full range of human experience.