LOCAL HEADLINES

The 2026 Rotary Wine Survivor live elimination party will take place Friday, Feb. 13, at the Stratford Army Navy, located at 151 Lorne Ave. East. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the live event starting at 7 p.m. Attendees who purchase tickets do not need to be physically present to win prizes.

The Stratford Hunter Steel Warriors kicked off their week with positive news. On Jan. 7, first-year forward Coen Galbraith was honoured with the Western Conference Performer of the Week by the GOHL, as he led the Warriors with four goals in the two wins last weekend.

The Huron-Perth U16 Lakers resumed their unbeaten regular season form last week with two wins and a draw.

The Stratford U18 AA Warriors continued to show progress despite mixed results last week against the Kitchener Rangers and St. Thomas Jr. Stars.

A very special evening is planned for Jan. 24 when the Stratford Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will perform the annual Celtic concert at Avondale United Church. Since 2005, the SSO has been performing this exploration of Celtic music to the delight of many audiences over the years.

Thirty-one years ago, the board of directors and staff at the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth came up with a unique idea to raise much needed funds for the local organization.

The goaltending tandem of Sloan Cameron and Callie Aldridge has provided stability for the young Stratford Aces squad. Both Cameron and Aldridge feel honoured to be part of the organization.

Those interested in a unique food tasting experience will have the opportunity to attend an intimate, one-night-only culinary event when Café Bouffon hosts its latest pop-up dinner on Thursday, Jan. 29.

The Stratford District Junior Golden Bears have won their third tournament of the season as they took home the Lancer Classic title in Windsor on Jan. 11.

Beginning this month as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, the Alzheimer Society of Huron Perth is providing several opportunities for locals to learn virtually about Alzheimer’s Disease, dementia, memory and aging and more.

The Stratford Police Service’s headquarters may be moving from the downtown core.

Although 2025 began with a turbulent start, Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae said that are some silver linings among the gray skies of last year – some sunny days too.

Perth County council has officially dug into this year’s draft budget, which carries a proposed tax-levy increase of 7.93 per cent, inclusive of growth.

The third annual edition of the Stratford Winter Film Festival (SWFF) is shaping up to be an eclectic mix of comedies, documentaries and foreign films to cover something for everyone. Films curated are highly acclaimed and recently produced bringing an experience current to the times with relevant choices.

When members of the Shakespeare Optimist Club gathered last week for their monthly dinner meeting, they didn’t realize they would come away with a deeper understanding and knowledge of Parkinson’s Disease like they did.

Stratford and area residents will have the opportunity to discuss how they can best help victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in their own lives during a panel discussion hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Stratford and the City of Stratford at the end of the month.

Whether you’re tapping your toes to the music or dancing along to a variety of Big Band tunes, the upcoming Beat the Winter Blues concert will give you a break from the bitter cold and a chance to warm up with local talent.

Stop Violence Against Women (Stop VAW) is hosting a series of community information sessions across Perth County from January through May.

The Stratford Irish continued to produce mixed results as they tried to remain in contention for a spot in the Outlaw Tournament, while focusing on building chemistry for the playoffs.

During deliberations for last year’s budget, Mayor Martin Ritsma warned of “gray skies” for Stratford.