Steve Cousins, the most recent chair of Stratford’s police service board, has been removed as a member of the board by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

The Stratford social services department is continuing to offer financial assistance to residents of Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County, as well as prospective area residents, looking to make the jump from renting to home ownership.

When it comes to history, there is no shortage of niche areas of interest to explore and appreciate, offering those who do a glimpse into how just one piece of the world we live in today has come to be.

Established in 1905, the first church service celebrated at St. Paul’s Anglican Church was held Jan. 14, 1906. This beautiful neighbourhood church has been home to families of Stratford for 120 years with active outreach within the community.

If one word could sum up 2025, it would perhaps be “uncertainty,” according to Perth-Wellington MP John Nater.

Dolly Parton turned 80-years-old on Jan. 19 and a tea room nearby Stratford celebrated the occasion with an afternoon tea, complete with birthday napkins.