In a game that lived up to its potential, the Stratford Irish came back to defeat their archrival, the Strathroy Jets, 5-4 in overtime on Nov. 14.

Stratford Festival actress Barbara Fulton took to the stage at the Stratford Perth Museum on Nov. 15 to read Linda Webster’s “To Flush or Not to Flush,” a story chronicling her mother’s act of private protest when the City of Stratford changed its water-usage fee sometime in 1992, charging property owners a flat rate.

Student filmmakers and former Stratford District Secondary School (SDSS) students Peer Wahlquist and Emelia Auster had their moment in the limelight recently after the film they made with their friends and fellow BearCast film club members in Grade 12 took Best Narrative at two youth film festivals.

The cost of housing and a lack of affordable options for residents of Perth-Huron across the income spectrum are primary drivers for the recently announced increase to the area’s living wage, which rose from $23.05 per hour in 2024 to $24.60 this year.

Avondale United Church’s annual Carolfest will get visitors ready for the holidays with lots of performances, including getting the audience to sing along.

Earlier this month, award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Loreena McKennitt was one of the honoured guests at two back-to-back events in London, England recognizing the transformational power of words and stories, with reminders of their potential to elevate the human condition and bridge cultures.