Misplaced Pages

#157842

39-530: The Township of Perth East is a municipality in Perth County , Ontario , Canada and situated north of Stratford . It was created in 1998 when the Ontario government amalgamated the village of Milverton with the surrounding former townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope. Milverton is the largest community of the township, where the municipal administration is based. The mayor

78-482: A breast health centre and a Family Primary Care Centre. Stratford General Hospital offers many services, including MRI. Perth County Paramedic Services has seven staffed ambulances; stations are located in Stratford, St. Marys, Listowel, Mitchell and Milverton. The Headquarters are in Stratford. The City of Stratford has its own Police Department. The Stratford Police Service also provides service to St. Marys with

117-1018: A police cruiser on patrol 24/7 and an additional officer stationed at Town Hall during business hours. Other areas of the county receive services from the Ontario Provincial Police , Perth County Detachment in Sebringville with satellite offices in Listowel, Mitchell and St. Marys Perth County is served by the Avon Maitland District School Board and the Huron Perth Catholic District School Board. Private schools are also present: Listowel Christian School, Nancy Campbell Academy, Sunshine Montessori School, Stratford & District Christian School and Stratford Middle Years School. Post-Secondary facilities include

156-409: A population of 12,595 living in 4,112 of its 4,266 total private dwellings, a change of 2.6% from its 2016 population of 12,277 . With a land area of 711.93 km (274.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 17.7/km (45.8/sq mi) in 2021. In 2011, children aged 9 and under accounted for approximately 15.4% of the population, while the percentage at retirement age (65 and over)

195-450: A population of 81,565 living in 32,772 of its 34,062 total private dwellings, a change of 6.2% from its 2016 population of 76,812 . With a land area of 2,218.24 km (856.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 36.8/km (95.2/sq mi) in 2021. Perth County Council is made up of representatives from the four member municipalities within the county's boundaries, not including Stratford or St. Marys which had 48.8% of

234-473: A portion of the hamlet of Punkeydoodles Corners , which straddles the municipal boundaries of Perth East, East Zorra – Tavistock and Wilmot . Milverton was mentioned in the Season 4 episode Old King Clancy of How I Met Your Mother . Ellice Swamp is a large woodlot in Perth County, Ontario . The swamp covers approximately 856 hectares (2,115 acres). It is located between Stratford and Milverton in

273-465: A road from the site of Stratford to Goderich. The settlers were almost equal in number as to their origins: English, Irish, Scottish and German. They began arriving in the 1820s but the majority arrived in the 1830s and the 1840s. Most became farmers, and even today, the county is known for mixed farming, dairying and hog production. This area originally formed part of the Huron District, which

312-547: A site on the County Road where it served as the seat of municipal government until 1960. The building was replaced by the present hall which was built in 1961. The first settler was Andrew West, a shoemaker who settled on a farm and opened a hotel in 1851. Other businesses soon followed and the hamlet of West's Corners in Mornington Township began to expand. The first Post Office was established in 1854 and

351-478: Is Rhonda Ehgoetz. The population in 2016 was 12,595, with 4,266 occupied private dwellings, in a land area of 711.93 km² (275 sq. mi.). In 1829, the first concession in the Township of Ellice was surveyed and opened for settlement. A cairn still stands marking the site of the first home, at Lot 31, Concession 1, owned by Andrew Seebach from Bavaria. (A cairn has been erected to mark the location.) The township

390-842: Is a major part of the economy because of the Stratford Festival which runs from May to October each year. The full County has increased its efforts to boost tourism in the areas outside Stratford; it hired a full-time Tourism Coordinator in January 2017. The area is serviced by the Stratford Municipal Airport which can handle air traffic ranging from Dash 8s to helicopters. It services over 12,000 yearly flights: freight, corporate and recreational. Larger airports are located in London, Ontario , Hamilton, Ontario and outside Toronto , Ontario . Passenger rail service

429-611: Is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2007 provincial election. It was created in 2003 from parts of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington ridings. It consists of the County of Perth, and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. As of June 2, 2022,

SECTION 10

#1732790220158

468-578: Is a third generation, family owned business founded in 1902. In 2014, the company was planning a 30,000 square foot addition to their 66,000 square foot facility to better serve its customers throughout North America, Latin America, Japan and Africa. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, the largest economic sectors by number of workers employed are manufacturing (910 workers); construction (710 workers); health care and social assistance (645 workers) and retail trade (600 workers). Other industries in

507-486: Is approximately 12.8%. The median age was 36.1 years of age. The average income was $ 37,303 with an average after-tax income of $ 32,356. In 2011, 6.2% of the population had immigrant status. The most common countries immigrants come from are Mexico (28.5%), followed by the Netherlands (16.3%) and Germany (10.8%). The majority of residents of Perth East are members of a Christian faith and account for 87.5% of

546-555: Is made up of representatives from the four Perth Townships. The head of County Council is elected from among the council members annually, by a vote at council and is known as the Warden. In 2018-2019, the Perth County Warden is Walter McKenzie from West Perth. Perth East Mayor Rhonda Ehgoetz, Deputy Mayor Hugh McDermid, and Councillor Daryl Herlick serve as Perth East's representatives on County Council. Perth—Wellington

585-428: Is offered by VIA Rail with trains from Stratford to London, Toronto and Ottawa daily. Three carriers provide daily freight rail service. Amulree, Ontario Amulree is a community in the township of Perth East , Perth County , Ontario, Canada. It lies 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Stratford and 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Kitchener . Silver Creek runs past the community. The settlement

624-791: Is second at $ 161 million. Food processing industries are also represented, with 20 such companies (2012). Manufacturing, primarily in Stratford and Listowel, Ontario is also significant. Categories include auto parts, metal fabrication, plastic injection moulding, robotics, and building and construction as well as plastics and textile manufacturing. Stratford has been attracting an increasing number of high-tech companies. The largest employers in Perth County include Maple Leaf Foods , Listowel Technology Inc., Spinrite Inc., Cooper Standard Automotive, Erie Meat Products Ltd., Parmalat, Armtech-Durisol, Ideal Supply Company Ltd., Taylor Construction and FGC Construction. Particularly in Stratford, tourism

663-631: The Chief Administrator's Office and municipal departments include Building, Clerk's Office, Finance, Fire Services, Library Services, Planning, Public Works, and Recreation. Source: Because the Perth East is part of the upper-tier municipality Perth County, Ontario , it has representation on the County Council. The Perth County Council is determined by a restructuring order that came into force on January 1, 1998. That Council

702-490: The County of Perth, Stratford is governed by an elected mayor and ten councilors. Also independent, the Town of St. Marys has its own mayor and six councilors. Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. It was created in 2003 from parts of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington ridings. It consists of

741-598: The County of Perth, and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. Randy Pettapiece was elected MPP for the riding on October 6, 2011, and has been re-elected twice. According to County documents, the area (including Stratford and St. Marys) encompasses the following: Perth County has three hospitals, in Stratford, Listowel and St. Marys, with 24-hour emergency services. Large regional health care centres are located in London, Ontario and Kitchener - Waterloo, Ontario . Listowel Hospital offers comprehensive care including

780-529: The County of Perth, the City of Stratford, the Town of St. Mary's and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. Perth—Wellington is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2007 provincial election. It was created in 2003 from parts of Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey, Perth—Middlesex and Waterloo—Wellington ridings. It consists of

819-533: The County of Perth, the City of Stratford, the Town of St. Mary's and the Town of Minto and the townships of Mapleton and Wellington North in the County of Wellington. Since 2015, the MP for this riding has been John Nater (PC). Perth County, Ontario The county comprises four lower-tier municipalities: Perth County was settled primarily through the efforts of the Canada Company agency which opened

SECTION 20

#1732790220158

858-469: The Fryfogel Tavern. It maintained this role until about 1856, when the railway became the primary method of transportation. According to Canada's Register of Historic Places, "graves and markers of Sebastian Fryfogel and other Fryfogel family members are located on the property's western portion, as well as a cairn (1928) marking the site's century of occupation". The first Township Council meeting

897-474: The MPP for the riding is Matthew Rae. Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. The riding was created in 2003 from parts of Perth—Middlesex (76%), Waterloo—Wellington (17%) and Dufferin—Peel—Wellington—Grey (7%) ridings. It did not undergo any boundary changes in the 2012 electoral redistribution . It consists of

936-588: The Stratford Campuses of Conestoga College and the University of Waterloo as well as Stratford Chef's School. Perth County is an agricultural area; farm cash receipts for main commodities totaled $ 739 million in 2012. The county is home to 2,252 census farms and 506,291 acres of farmland, employing over 3,000 people (2012) in crop and animal production. Dairy farming is the primary category, with receipts of $ 210 million (2012) while pork production

975-655: The Stratford and Huron Railway Company and the township entered into an agreement to bring the railway into the municipality with two stations. North Easthope Township was named after Sir John Easthope, a Canada Company director. The area was settled around 1832 by two main ethnic groups - Highland Scots and Hessen Darmstadt Deutsch due to the Canada Company's advertisement of the local land in Scottish and German newspapers. The first settler to Southeast Township moved in on Christmas Day in 1828. In 1863, South Easthope

1014-513: The Village of Milverton into Perth East Township received Royal assent. The amalgamation came into effect on January 1, 1998. The township comprises the communities of Amulree , Brocksden, Brunner , Burns, Carthage , Dorking, Fernbank, Gads Hill, Hesson, Kinkora, Kuhryville, Mennonite Corner, Millbank, Milverton, Moserville, Newton, Nithburg, Peffers, Poole, Ratzburg, Rostock, Sebastopol, Shakespeare, Topping, Tralee and Wartburg. It also includes

1053-484: The first schoolhouse in 1856. By 1864, the settlement contained a sawmill, a tannery, two churches and some 200 residents. In about 1871 the name of the village was changed to Milverton, named after Milverton, Somerset in England. The Stratford and Huron Railway reached this area in 1877, making it easy to market the area's agricultural products; the population increased afterwards. Effective January 1, 1881, Milverton

1092-596: The late 1990s, the Government of Ontario pursued a policy of municipal amalgamations to rationalize municipal levels of government services and "reduc[e] government entanglement and bureaucracy with an eye to eliminating waste and duplication as well as unfair downloading by the province". On June 26, 1997, an order from the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs for the amalgamation of the former Townships of Ellice, Mornington, North Easthope, South Easthope and

1131-450: The limits of the city. Over time, four additional towns were incorporated as urban municipalities: St. Marys, Mitchell, Listowel and Milverton. On January 1, 1998, the county was restructured by reducing fourteen municipalities to four. The City of Stratford and the Town of St. Marys retained their status as separated municipalities. As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Perth County had

1170-811: The northeastern portion of the Thames River Watershed, between the North Branch of the Thames and the Nith River . Historically, it was known as Ellice Huckleberry Swamp and was part of the Huron Tract administered by the Canada Company . It is primarily owned by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority . In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Perth East had

1209-762: The population in 2011. The head of County Council is elected from amongst the council members annually, in December, by a vote at council and is known as the Warden. In 2016–2017, the Perth County Warden (Head of County Council) is Meredith (Mert) Schneider. Each of theTownships also has a mayor and Council. The full 2015–2018 Perth County Council consists of the following. Bob McMillan, Rhonda Ehgoetz and Helen Dowd from Perth East, Robert Wilhelm and James Aitcheson from Perth South, Walter McKenzie and Doug Eidt from West Perth, and three from North Perth, Julie Behrns, Doug Kellum and (already discussed) Meredith (Mert) Schneider. Fully independent of County Council, but located within

Perth East, Ontario - Misplaced Pages Continue

1248-761: The population. Less than 1% of the population is Sikh or "Other religion" with the remaining population (11.8%) reporting no religious affiliation. Of the Christian population, the largest religious affiliation is Roman Catholic (18.5%) followed by Lutheran (15.2%), United Church (11.8%), Presbyterian (1.6%), Anglican (2.4%), Pentecostal (1.4%), Baptist (1.3%) and other Christian (42%). The township indicates that economic categories include agriculture, farm-related businesses, millwrighting, metal fabrication, and tourism. Industrial companies in this area include Iron Bridge Fabrication, Quality Fertilizers, Mornington Communications and Nuhn Industries. Nuhn Industries

1287-501: The region employing more than 200 workers are wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; accommodation and food services; and public administration. Perth East Township is governed by a Township Council composed of seven members including a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councillors. Councillors represent the wards of Ellice, Milverton, Mornington, North Easthope and South Easthope. Township operations are overseen by

1326-544: Was constituted as the United Counties of Huron, Perth and Bruce in 1850. The County of Perth was given its own Provisional Municipal Council at that time, and was separated from the United Counties in 1853. It had 11 original townships. Eight of the townships were laid out as part of the Huron Tract , and three more were surveyed from that part of the crown land known as the Queen's Bush : The City of Stratford

1365-477: Was formed from parts of Downie, Ellice and Easthope Townships. In 1831 William Sergeant was given a lot by the Canada Company on the condition that he open an inn. In 1832 he erected the first frame building in the region by the Avon River and called it the "Shakespeare Hotel." First purchaser of land was John Sharman (1834), a blacksmith from Bedfordshire, England. His son, Henry, was the first child born within

1404-470: Was held in 1854. This, and subsequent meetings were held at taverns throughout the municipality. In 1857, only four years after the township was established, the township clerk was fired - council minutes explain that "the collections roll contained contradicting statements that... money had been collected, the expenditure of which could not be ascertained by the Auditors in a satisfactory manner". In 1876,

1443-442: Was incorporated into a village; its population at the time was 550. According to Stratford Heritage, Perth County's first settler was Sebastian Fryfogel from Bavaria, Germany. He first built a log shelter in 1827 while the Canada Company's Huron Road was being surveyed. Still standing, it is part of what is now the village of Shakespeare. In 1844 or 1845, he replaced it with a larger building which served as an inn and stagecoach stop,

1482-483: Was named after Edward Ellice, a director of the Canada Company. The local municipal history began in 1842 when John Sebring was appointed to the position of District Councillor (later classified as a Reeve). The first separate school in the township was opened at Millbrook in 1857 and closed in 1907 when it merged with another local school. In 1908 the Ellice Council purchased the abandoned school and moved it to

1521-477: Was the smallest township in the area with a population of 2,322 and an areas of 9,759 hectares. Council meetings were held in a room leased at a hotel until 1954 when a township hall was opened. In 1959, a Fire Hall was opened housing a volunteer department of 17 men, two fire trucks and a pumper. This department still exists and serves the communities in North and South Easthope. As part of provincial initiatives in

#157842