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28-687: After having published weekly newspapers in Listowel and then in Guelph over the course of several years, Joseph H. Hacking set out to establish The Acton Free Press in July 1875. On the front page of the first edition, he declared: "...we propose the FREE PRESS shall not be devoted to the interest of any political party or faction; that it shall at all times, and under all circumstances, be free to discuss matters of public policy on their merits..." Hacking would later sell

56-672: A boys' hockey team playing a scrimmage game. Seven players, along with a referee and recreation director, were killed in the collapse in what was described by the Waterloo Region Record as "Listowel's darkest day". The arena was rebuilt and closed in 2017 following the construction of the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex. The arena was demolished on February 2, 2021. On March 17, 2011, the local dollar store caught fire and its roof collapsed, killing volunteer firefighters Ray Walter (30) and Ken Rea (56). Listowel mourned

84-435: A physical distance to comply with COVID-19 safety regulations. In early May 2021, Statistics Canada began sending mailings to households throughout Canada containing instructions for completing the census questionnaire. The questionnaires could be completed by returning the paper questionnaire, or by phone or online by using an access code provided in the mailing. Statistics Canada expected about 80% of households to complete

112-508: A population of 35,151,728. Three provinces' and one territory's population grew faster than Canada's overall population increase: Yukon – a 12.1 per cent increase, Prince Edward Island – an 8 per cent increase, British Columbia – a 7.6 per cent increase, and Ontario – a 5.8 per cent increase. The rapid growth in Yukon is largely credited to immigration and migration from within Canada. At the other end of

140-588: Is chosen yearly in the Paddyfest Ambassador Competition. Contestants must perform a speech, impromptu question and interview with the judges and receive the overall highest score to be awarded this position. A separate award of Talent is given out to the contestant with the highest score in the talent competition. Runner-up and Congeniality are also awards which are available. The Paddyfest Ambassador Competition changed its name and official status from being Miss Paddyfest when first created. Events at

168-622: The Free Press to T. Albert Moore and S.W. Galbraith in 1878, in order to concentrate on his job printing business in Guelph. Galbraith would leave the following year to become a reporter at the Montreal Evening Post , and Moore would then enter into partnership with his brother H.P. Moore. The Moore partnership would dissolve in June 1879, with H.P. Moore becoming the sole proprietor. An editorial in

196-527: The Methodist Church , and was instrumental in helping to achieve the later formation of the United Church of Canada . He would enter into partnership with G. Arlof Dills in 1922, and Dills would become sole proprietor in 1927. Its reputation as a high-quality newspaper was well known, both in respect to reporting and technical achievement. H.P. Moore himself was selected by his peers to become President of

224-474: The 2021 census are: Statistics Canada links income and related information obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency , and immigration status obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada , to the census responses. The 2021 Canadian census included new questions "critical to measuring equity, diversity and inclusivity". For the first time, questions were asked about commuting methods and

252-658: The Canadian Press Association in 1892. It acquired the first Linotype machine in Halton County in 1917, which was still working and used in 1966. That capability would prove useful in April 1918, when the Georgetown Herald building caught fire, gutting the offices and destroying its records and presses, with the press itself crashing through the top floor into the basement. The Free Press stepped in to take over

280-844: The Fest include arm wrestling and a parade. Listowel has a Jr. "B" hockey team from the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (Mid-West Conference). They are called the Listowel Cyclones . The town also hosts a baseball team, the Listowel Jr. Legionnaires. Part II Bistro Ladies Classic , a curling bonspiel takes place in Listowel Curling Club. Carl Tremaine - born in Listowel on August 26, 1899 - Boxing - undisputed junior-feather world champion The Campbell Soup Company

308-535: The Salvation Army Thrift Store) is located across from Veky's International Cuisine Restaurant. This Celtic-inspired book store stocks about 25,000 books and traditional Celtic, Irish and Scottish jewellery in silver. In addition, they provide gallery space for local artists to display their work. Listowel has also raised musicians from many genres, such as Thirteen O'Clock, and Brian Vollmer (lead singer of Helix). The official spokesperson for Paddyfest

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336-423: The census counted transgender people and people of non-binary gender . Canada has been noted in this instance to be the first country to provide census data on transgender and non-binary people. The 2021 census recorded a total federal population of 36,991,981, living in 14,978,941 of its 16,284,235 private dwellings. With a land area of 8,788,702.80 km (3,393,337.12 sq mi), its population density

364-675: The end of 1984, and has since merged with the Georgetown Independent to form the Independent & Free Press . The Acton Free Press (1875-1984) - INK/ODW Newspaper archive Listowel, Ontario Listowel / ˈ l ɪ s t ə w əl / is an unincorporated community in Ontario , Canada, located in the Municipality of North Perth . Incorporated as the Town of Listowel in 1875, it

392-537: The first elementary school opened. Electricity came to Listowel in 1897, and in 1900 the Listowel Furniture Company opened. By 1902 the population had increased to 2,661, and a woolen mill, a planing mill, a flour mill, a brewery and a dairy products exporting company were operating in the town. On February 28, 1959, the roof of the Listowel Memorial Arena collapsed under heavy snow, burying

420-431: The following week's issue would note: "In politics we continue neutral, and shall not be devoted to any political party or faction, but shall at all times and under all circumstances free to discuss matters of public interest on their merits. The field being so efficiently and capably filled by the metropolitan journals, wherein party politics is a specialty and wherein every faculty is afforded for fulfilling their mission,

448-515: The growth of sensationalism in some of the current daily newspapers." This would continue in future years. In December 1966, the printing plant was converted to offset printing with the installation of a Goss web offset press. The Free Press would remain in the ownership of the Dills family until 1978, when it would be sold to Inland Publishing. Inland would be merged with Metrospan Community Newspapers in 1981 to form Metroland . The newspaper ran until

476-559: The layout and printing, ensuring that the Herald did not miss an issue. In 1931, the Toronto Globe observed: "The Acton Free Press has entered upon its fifty-seventh year of publication. Despite its maturity, it is keen and eager, and energetic in its many duties of reflecting the life of its community. The Free Press has been an example to others in its fine typographical appearance, and in its latest issue it makes fitting protest against

504-906: The loss, closing major streets and posting black ribbons all over town in honour of the fallen firefighters. Paddyfest festivities continued to honour Kinsman Ray Walter, but in a somber fashion. Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses, Listowel's population grew by 26.7 percent, helping drive North Perth's population growth to 18.3 percent. Public education in Listowel is administered by the Avon Maitland District School Board , who manage Listowel District Secondary School and elementary schools Listowel Eastdale Public School and North Perth Westfield Elementary School. North Perth Westfield Elementary School, an amalgamation of Wallace Public School and Listowel Central School, accepted its first cohort of students in September 2016. The Bookery (now

532-432: The questionnaire had to be completed in either English or French. The standard short-form questionnaire was to be completed by 75% of households. The other 25% completed a long-form questionnaire to collect data about the household's economic and social state, information about the occupied dwelling, and other data in addition to age, languages spoken, marital status, religious affiliation, and other basic data collected in

560-545: The questionnaire online. It was also available in large-print , braille , audio, and video formats. The questionnaire questions were available in a number of languages ( Arabic , simplified and traditional Chinese, Italian , Korean , Persian , Portuguese , Punjabi , Russian , Spanish , Urdu , and Vietnamese ) and indigenous languages ( Atikamekw , Denesuline , Nunavik and Nunavut Inuktitut , Mohawk , Montagnais , Naskapi , Northern Quebec Cree , Ojibwe , Oji-Cree , Plains Cree , Swampy Cree , and Tłı̨chǫ ), but

588-469: The short-form questionnaire. Those who completed the census questionnaire online could listen to a number of soundtracks on Spotify and YouTube prepared by Statistics Canada. Completing the questionnaire is a legal requirement, and those who refuse to do so may be fined up to $ 500. It must be completed by citizens of Canada, permanent residents, refugee claimants, and those with a study or work permit. The release dates for data by release topic from

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616-656: The town of Listowel , in County Kerry, Ireland. In 1871 the Wellington, Grey and Bruce Railway extended its line to Listowel. It was joined in 1873 by a second railway, the Stratford and Huron Railway, and Listowel soon became an important shipping point. The arrival of the railway hastened development and Listowel became a Town with a population of 2,054 in 1875 in what is now North Perth in Perth County, Ontario . In 1877,

644-418: The village paper may well remain content to let them do the heavy work of the craft. It seems to us the village newspaper can devote its energies to better advantage by giving attention to matters of local import—affairs to which the community can feel an interest." H.P. Moore would own the Free Press for many years, and became a well-respected member of the community. He was also an influential member of

672-493: Was 4.21/km (10.90/sq mi). Canada's most- and least-populated provinces were Ontario and Prince Edward Island , respectively. Amongst the three territories, the Northwest Territories was the largest in terms of population, while Nunavut once again became the smallest territory after briefly overtaking Yukon in 2016. The population of Canada rose by 5.2 per cent federally since the 2016 census, which recorded

700-489: Was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census , which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. It recorded a population of 36,991,981, a 5.2% increase from 2016. It will be succeeded by Canada's 2026 census . Consultation on census program content

728-705: Was a major local employer for 48 years, operating a frozen, foodservice and specialty food plant in Listowel. This relationship ended abruptly with the announcement of the factory's pending closure on April 28, 2008. In 2010 the former Campbell Soup plant was purchased by Erie Meat Products and expected to ship 50-60 million pounds of poultry to world markets on an annual basis. Since 1996 the area around Listowel has attracted new industries. [REDACTED] Media related to Listowel, Ontario at Wikimedia Commons 43°43′55″N 80°57′12″W  /  43.73194°N 80.95333°W  / 43.73194; -80.95333 Canada 2021 Census The 2021 Canadian census

756-461: Was dissolved in 1998 following amalgamation with several other communities in the northern section of Perth County . Its population was 9,539 at the Canada 2021 Census in a land area of 6.73 square kilometres; at the time there were 3,910 occupied dwellings. Listowel was founded in 1852, and was originally called Mapleton. It was renamed in June 1856 after a post office was established, and named after

784-522: Was from September 11 to December 8, 2017. The census was conducted by Statistics Canada , and was contactless as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada . The agency had considered delaying the census until 2022. About 900 supervisors and 31,000 field enumerators were hired to conduct the door-to-door survey of individuals and households who had not completed the census questionnaire by late May or early June. Canvassing agents wore masks and maintained

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