2026 Community Vitality Program Grants $1.45 million to Six Transformative Projects
News release provided by London Community Foundation MIDDLESEX & LONDON – London Community Foundation’s Community Vitality grant program – one of the Foundation’s largest funding streams – has awarded over…
Discovering Manitoba Part I: Winnipeg — History, Memory and Human Rights
Written By David Gomez I have always enjoyed travelling, and you may be wondering: who doesn’t? Still, travelling does not come easily to everyone. For some, leaving the comfort and…
Ontario Increasing Base Funding to Support Hospital Operations
Press Release provided by the Ontario Government MIDDLESEX - The Ontario government is investing increasing base funding to support improved operations and reduced wait times at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital…
Travel to a Fair
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Where you might find it quiet during the summer and most of the year, local community centres come alive around this time each year…
More on Stress
Written By Alan Good “If your world is all screwed up, rearrange it,” stated the Canadian rock band, Trooper.Last week we asked about your stress level. While experts state we…
Three Local Youth ReceiveEntrepreneurship Awards
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Three young entrepreneurs received Lions Quest Youth Entrepreneurship Grants during a presentation held as part of the annual Ailsa Craig Lions Family Fishing…
My Search for Circus Man(Part II)
Written By Donna Costa My search was about to die when I returned to the letter William had penned to his sister in 1890:“I have come to Chicago again to…
Komoka Event Encourages Residents to Support Pollinators
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The summer is in full bloom. And the Middlesex Pollinator Team welcomed people to learn about the importance of native plants and the role…
Family Reunions
Written By Krista Taylor, Archivist, Middlesex Centre Archives It is not uncommon in modern times to only have “family reunions” at funerals. Phrases such as “we have to stop meeting…
When Everything Changed: Serialized Fiction Part 1 of 8
Written By Brad Harness I recall when I was talking with my grandson. His mother had dropped him off at my condo and the boy was eager to do something…
Interesting facts about… The Moon
Written By John Bradley The Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite. It is the fifth largest natural satellite in the Solar System, and the largest among planetary satellites relative…
Developmental Services Workers Rally in Strathroy
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – Signs calling for fair wages, increased funding and shorter wait lists filled the sidewalk outside MPP Steve Pinsonneault’s Strathroy office on July 23, as…
Reed’s County Sports Report: 2001 Ontario Summer Games Legacy Lives On
Written By Jeffrey Reed This year marks the 25th anniversary of the London and area-hosted 2001 Canada Summer Games–the most important sporting event ever hosted in Southwestern Ontario. Sure, we’ve…
UTRCA Updating Regulated Area Maps Along the Thames River
Press Release provided by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is updating regulated area maps along the Thames River by using improved scientific data,…
Exploring Glencoe’s Pipe Organ Heritage
Written By David Gomez GLENCOE — The sound of two historic pipe organs filled two Glencoe churches on July 15 as musicians, local history enthusiasts and church members gathered for…
Ailsa Craig Highland Games Continue to Grow
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Three years after Ailsa Craig returned to its Scottish roots with a new Highland Games and Scottish Festival, the event continues to grow.Athletes,…
Data Centre Debate Shapes Public Meeting on 700 Adair Rezoning
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY — A proposal to rezone 700 Adair Blvd. drew significant public attention at council on August 4, even after the applicant removed data centres from…
From Lucan to the World of Forensic Anthropology
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Dr. Allie Stewart’s career doesn’t fit neatly into one job description. She teaches at university, works in archaeology and forensic anthropology, assists with real…
Housing Report Highlights Future Growth Across Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council got a look into the present and future of housing development in the municipality at its July 15th meeting.A report to council…
Presentation Highlights Need for Residential Hospice
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - The need for a residential hospice in Middlesex County was brought home to Middlesex Centre councillors during a presentation by a member of…
Budget Planning Begins Ahead of Municipal Election
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - With preparations for the 2027 budget beginning months before a new council takes office, Adelaide Metcalfe is adjusting its usual process to account…
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m 67 years old—a stone-cold hard fact I sometimes can’t get my mind around. In a time, not so long ago, I was young. I took my youth…
Scottie Dog Picnic Debuts at Ailsa Craig Highland Games
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Scottish Terriers from across Ontario gathered in Ailsa Craig on July 25 as the Highland Games hosted its first Scottie Dog Picnic.Owners travelled…
Strathroy Golf Tournament Raises $85,000 for Mental Health
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – Before the first golfers teed off Friday morning, July 24th, organizers already knew this year's Golf Fore Mental Health Tournament had broken last year's…
My Search for Circus Man(Part I)
Written By Donna Costa The death of Jumbo the elephant in an 1885 train accident shocked the world. The story of his tragic demise in St. Thomas, Ontario, is still…
New Processing Facility Brings Jobs and Growth to Parkhill
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Blue Lakes Premium Meats officially opened its new federally inspected beef and lamb processing facility on July 15, becoming the first new federally inspected…
All Aboard for 40 Years of Railway History in Komoka
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Railway Museum recently welcomed everyone “all aboard” to celebrate a milestone. It was 40 years ago, on July 1st 1986 that the…
Community Comes Together for Ilderton’s 150th
Written By David Gomez ILDERTON – Residents filled the streets and fairgrounds on Saturday, July 11, as Ilderton celebrated its 150th anniversary with a day that honoured the community’s past…