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Perth County

Perth, County of

A round lapel pin with a shape in the centre representing the geographic boundaries of Perth County. Around the border is the name “County of Perth”, the phrase “150th Anniversary” and the dates 1853 and 2003.

Perth County is named for the first group of settlers to arrive in the former North Easthope and South Easthope townships. These settlers came from Perthshire. Interestingly, the date on this pin isn’t the date of the establishment of the County (which was in 1850), but rather the opening of the first courthouse.

A lapel pin with a circle above a banner. The banner has the name “North Perth”. At the centre of the circle is a torch and the phrase “Est. 1998”. Around the circle is a border with the names “Listowel, Elma, Wallace”.

North Perth, Municipality of

The three names around the edge of the pin are the three communities that amalgamated in 1998 to form North Perth. Listowel was originally called Mapleton until a post office was established and a government official renamed the community after a town in Ireland. Elma is named after Governor General Lord Elgin’s wife Lady Elma Bruce. Wallace was the last of the townships to be settled and at times tries to leave Perth County to join Wellington County.

A round lapel pin with a coat of arms at the centre. The shield is divided in half diagonally. In the upper left half are two interlocked gears. In the bottom right half is a plow. On top of the shield is a fence and three maple leaves. Below the shield is a banner with the name “Perth East”.

Perth East, Township of

Perth East is home to the Ellice Swamp, a large wetland area between the Thames and Nith rivers. The swamp is important as a home to the golden-winged warbler whose population is in such decline due to habitat loss that the US Fish and Wildlife Service is considering designating it as endangered or threatened.

A lapel pin in an abstract geometric shape following the geographical boundaries of Perth South. A with border around the edge alternates between trilliums and maple leaves and has the date 1998 at the bottom. In the centre is a blue background with the name “Township of Perth South”. Above the name to the left is a tree and two birds. Above the name to the right are two gears and a plow.

Perth South, Township of

Perth South is the location of a community called Anderson which is the birthplace of Canada’s ninth Prime Minister, Arthur Meighen who was the first Prime Minsiter born after Confenderation but whose term only lasted about a year and a half.

A round lapel pin with a coat of arms at the centre. The shield is divided into quarters. The details on the shield are too small to clearly identify. Aove the shield is a beaver. Below is a banner with the motto “Omnia vincit labor”. A border around the pin has the name “Corporation of the Town of St. Mary’s”.

St. Mary's, Town of

The Town of St. Mary’s has had a public library since 1857. The first was a branch of the local Mechanics Institute which provided education to factory, office and shop workers, but that had no permanent home, instead renting space for $1 a year.

A lapel pin with the name “Stratford Ontario Canada” above the slogan “Dramatically different”. To the upper left of the name is a clocktower and a bridge.

Stratford, City of

The city of Stratford, located on the Avon River is famous for its annual dramatic festival where Shakespearean plays are performed. The city is named after the town in England called Stratford-upon-Avon which was the birthplace of the famous playwright William Shakespeare.

A lapel pin with a blue oval at the centre of which is a stylized white swan in the shape of a capital letter 'S'. Below the oval is a box with the name "Stratford".

Stratford, City of (Swan)

An alternative pin featuring a swan.

A round lapel pin with a border with the statements "Growing Together" and "Wisdom and Justice". In between the slogans are red maple leaves. At the centre of the pin are two overlapping oval rings, one vertical and one horizontal and forming five sections.. In the centre section is a trillium. In the left section is a Canadian flag. In the right section is the Ontario flag. In the top section is a gear. In the bottom section is a stalk of wheat. At the bottom of the pin is a banner that says "West Perth".

West Perth, Municipality of

West Perth has 65 acres of wetlands including 3 rehabilitated ponds.

Preserving wetlands helps improve water quality, prevent flooding and provides a habit for many species. Over 200 rare bird species have been seen in the West Perth Wetlands

Former Municipalities

A round lapel pin with a geographic representation of the former Township of Blanshard divided into quarters. The top left quarter has a cow. The top right has interlocking gears. The bottom left has an otter. The bottom right has a sheaf of wheat. At the top border of the pin is the date 1839 and the title “Township”. At the bottom border is the name “of Blanshard”.

Blanshard, Township of

Blanshard was incorporated in 1839 and was amalgamated with the Township of Downie in 1998 to form Perth South.

The former Township was named after Richard Blanshard, a director of the Canada Company which was established to colonize parts of southwestern Ontario. He would later become first Governor of the Vancouver Island Colony.

Hibbert, Township of

Hibbert was first settled in 1840 and was amalgamated with the Town of Mitchell, and Townships of Logan and Fullerton in 1998 to form West Perth.

Pin Donors

All pins donated by the municipality except for:

Perth County (150th Anniversary): Donated by Matthew Anstett
Blanshard and Hibbert: donated by Dan Cromp
Stratford (Swan): donated by Susan Gardner

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