End of Year Hockey Comments
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - As the year ends, so does over half the Junior C regular hockey season for The Yeck Division. What are some managers’ thoughts about…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, December 6, 2024: Paul Giles, Lois McDonald& Carolyn Demers 24 pts Alva Lovel 18 pts Gary Douglas 12 pts Laura McCallum High score Margaret Field Low score Tuesday, December…
A Message from Lianne Rood, MP of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
This year, I have been working hard to represent the people of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex as your federal representative in Canada’s Parliament.I am sure you have all seen or heard of the…
Seniors Need an Attitude of Gratitude
Written By Alan Good For some, Christmas is a season of joy and cheer. Most hearts are uplifted this time of year and goodwill seems more prevalent. But for others…
A Message from Steve Pinsonneault, MPP of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
As we gather in the festive spirit of the holidays, I extend my warmest greetings to all residents of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex. Christmas is a time of gratitude, and as 2024 comes…
Travel Simcoe for Christmas Cheer
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - There are several festivals nearby festooned with Christmas lights, such as in Windsor, LaSalle, Goderich, Cambridge and Guelph. But we drove to Simcoe to…
Archive Alley: Too Big for Santa Claus
Written By Reverend Enos Montour Why should Santa disappoint his Brown Tom in his White man’s School—this “Mush Hole,” as the older boys called it? Oatmeal porridge had never been…
Season’s Best: Honeycrisp Salad
Written By Miranda Regalado Christmas is here, and one of the best things that come along with it is… the food. Just joking! It’s getting together with family and friends—to…
Borys Nadiya: Serialized Fiction Part 6 of 8
Written By Brad Harness The indoctrination and training of new recruits into the Foreign Legion units was structured, as one would expect from anything Army. But it was also brief.Borys…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Christmas
Written By John Bradley Christmas wasn’t always on December 25th. Although Christmas celebrates the birth of Christ, it doesn’t actually mention December 25 anywhere in the bible. In fact, some…
Ask Alice: O Porte Diaries Offer Insight into Victorian Christmases Part 2 of 2
Written By Alice Gibb William Porte’s diaries have been extensively quoted by almost anyone writing about the Donnelly tragedies. But they are also an invaluable source of information about life…
Police Files: Dec 23, 2024
SNOWMOBILE TRAILER STOLEN FROM RESIDENCE IN PARKHILLNORTH MIDDLESEX - Police investigating theft of a snowmobile trailer in North Middlesex. On December 8, 2024, at 12:06 p.m., members of the Middlesex…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Sports Instrumental To Community Spirit
Written By Jeffrey Reed As we wind down the season of giving, we often ask why philanthropic deeds don’t endure during the entire calendar year. In fact, many within our…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF Dec 13 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $83.67 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.4174 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $214.57 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $80.49 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $93.31 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume136,352…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF Dec 17, 2024
Head $/cwt Lambs 7,566 Under 50 lbs. 312 436.05 50 - 64 lbs. 1,327 452.95 65 - 79 lbs. 1,818 379.77 80 - 94 lbs. 1,920 339.81 95 - 109…
Grains Trends Market Trends For December 2024 & January 2025
Corn: The USDA report was friendly to corn with the 200 million bushel cut back on stocks. Initially corn prices went up but hit a brick wall at the $4.50…
Cattle Prices For week of December 13 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 445 head, were up 124 head from the previous week and 119 head larger than the same time last…
Council Approves Community Garden Initiative
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - On December 2, Strathroy-Caradoc council voted to approve the establishment of a community garden in Strathroy, aiming to foster local…
Ilderton Lights Up with Annual Christmas Parade and Festivities
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Middlesex Centre has been alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. And that includes the popular Christmas Parade, presented by the…
Council Approves Extension for Agreement Review with Glencoe Agricultural Society
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has moved forward with a request to extend the review timeline for its longstanding agreement with the Glencoe…
Big Thanks for Big Donations to Wardsville Museum!
WARDSVILLE - On December 18, local historian, Ken Willis, gratefully accepted a check from Nancy Mott, secretary of the Your Wardsville Community Association, from a portion of the proceeds from…
Festive Lights and Charity Blend in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – This holiday season, the lights and decorations at 131 Craig St. once again bring a festive atmosphere to Ailsa Craig. The display of…
Craigwood Youth Services Closes Doors, Workers Demand Answers
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - After 70 years of serving Ontario’s youth justice system, Craigwood Youth Services has officially closed its doors, leaving workers…
Parkinson’s Disease Focus of Recent Council Discussion
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council recently received an in-depth presentation on Parkinson’s disease (PD), organized by the Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario (PSSO). The…
Council Reviews New Procurement Strategies for Efficiency and Value
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the December 18 council meeting, Josh White, Middlesex County’s Procurement Services Manager, shared a presentation outlining the department’s roles, initiatives, and future…
Community Spirit Shines at Lucan’s Lighting of the Lights Celebration
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – On December 13, the Lucan community came together for the much-anticipated Annual Lighting of the Lights event, held at Market Street Park. This…
Komoka Kings Fall Hard to Elmira Sugar Kings in Heated Game
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - It was a battle of the kings as the Komoka Kings took on the Elmira Sugar Kings at the Komoka Wellness Centre Saturday December…
New Features and Upgrades Underway at Ilderton Arena
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Hockey season is in full swing in Middlesex Centre. And so is the renovation project involving the Ilderton Arena.“Work has been scheduled to…
Higher Municipal Taxes Coming to Middlesex Centre in 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are looking at a 4.27% increase in the municipal tax rate for next year over 2024.The proposed 2025 budget went…
Akhtar Auto Sales Hosts Christmas Open House
ADELAIDE METCALFE - On Sunday, December 8th, Akhtar Auto Sales hosted an exciting community celebration with its first Christmas Open House at their new location at 3197 Napperton Drive.It was…