Tag: Stratfords
Stratford’s most ambitious young reader aims to read 500 books for this year’s MS Read-a-Thon
News Local News Books Stratford’s Izzy Marchenko, 6, is determined to read 500 books and raise $5,000 dollars for the MS Society of Canada through this year’s MS Read-a-Thon. Published…
Renos to Stratford’s ‘Allen’s Alley’ building to include apartments, real estate office
News Local News A heritage building in downtown Stratford known for its unique pedestrian gateway to the city’s downtown core will soon be home to over a dozen residential apartment…
Stratford’s draft 2023 budget carries proposed seven per cent levy hike
News Local News Stratford’s finance-and-labour-relations committee gave its seal of approval to the city’s draft 2023 budget Tuesday, which carried with it a more-than $73-million tax levy representing a nearly…
Don McDougall, Stratford’s 2023 business leader of the year, knows an opportunity for success when he sees it
News Local News Once the youngest president of Labatt Brewing who helped establish the Toronto Blue Jays as a new Major League Baseball franchise, Stratford’s Don McDougall will be honored…
Stratford’s Loreena McKennitt being inducted into Canadian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
News Music Local News Entertainment Canadian singer-songwriter Loreena McKennitt, a long-time Stratford resident whose prolific music career has spanned the better part of four decades, is being inducted into the…
PHOTOS: Hundreds take part in Stratford’s Coldest Night of the Year
Their hands were cold but their hearts were warm. Hundreds of people bundled up for a long walk around the Avon River in Stratford on Saturday, raising about $140,000 for…
Stratford’s economic developers celebrate Investment Attraction award
News Local News Economic development officials in Stratford are celebrating after a local marketing campaign focused on the experience of a prominent manufacturer earned them a province-wide accolade. Joanie Gerber…
Stratford’s newest Order of Canada member receives another accolade
News Local News At this rate, Stratford volunteer Jean Aitcheson is going to need a bigger trophy case. Stratford volunteer Jean Aitcheson receives an Ontario Senior Achievement Award from Lt-Gov.…
Good news and bad news in think tank’s report on Stratford’s economy
News Local News While local investments have boosted tax revenues and lifted wages, local job vacancy rates are “well above” provincial and national levels (Picture file) Stratford’s investments into economic…
Stratford’s culinary community remembers fine-dining pioneer
News Local News Stratford’s hospitality community is mourning the death of an influential restaurant owner and entrepreneur who’s firm attention to detail continues to prepare generations of aspiring chefs decades…