Travel to the World’s Largest (freshwater) Island
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Feel like getting away? Travel to the Islands. Not the Caribbean, the Manitoulin Islands located on Lake Huron. Surrounded by other islands, like Barrie…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, August 8, 2025: Howard van der Hooft &Susan McNaughton 24 pts Carolyn Demers 18 pts Cecelia Bury 12 pts Chris Van Strien High Score Carolann Huston Low Score Tuesday,…
Crunican Orchards Invites Community to 75th Anniversary Celebration
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Crunican Orchards is celebrating a milestone, and people are invited to join the festivities.On Saturday September 13th, Crunicans is marking its 75th anniversary…
Ontario Investing $5 Million in North Middlesex to Build More Homes
NORTH MIDDLESEX — The Ontario government is investing $5,533,128 in water infrastructure to help build approximately 790 new homes in the Municipality of North Middlesex. The funding is being delivered…
Komoka Kings Aim for Fresh Start in 2025–26 Season
Written By Jan SimsSPORTS - The puck is set to drop on a new season for the Komoka Kings. The team opens on home ice for its 2025-2026 season at…
Seniors Matter
Written By Alan Good What are you hearing these days? What are you hearing from those nearest you, but also, what are you hearing from yourself? These thoughts may tell…
“Bonnets and Bayonets” Women in the Shadows of the War of 1812
Written By Emma Stack There is never a doubt that a soldier marching obediently into a volley of musket fire is a hero. An army surgeon, his white apron stained…
Spirulina, From the Pond to the Stars
Written By Miranda Regalado In this column we are not strangers of speaking about nutrition, minerals and health benefits, but now we take a new direction by bringing the discussion…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 5 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Lila sat at her dining table, sipping a cup of tea and nervously tapping a pen against the place mat.If this is successful, she thought, I…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Seals
Written By John Bradley Seals are part of the Pinniped Order of marine mammals. The pinniped order of marine mammals also includes sea lions, walruses, and fur seals. There are…
City Kids Enjoyed Sample of Country Living
Written By Alice Gibb In 1944, among the heart-breaking reports from the battlefields of Europe and the Pacific, comes an inspiring tale about an Ilderton-area couple who gave city children…
Police Files: August 27 2025
TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY CHARGETHAMES CENTRE - Traffic stop leads to multiple charges. On July 25, 2025, at 7:52 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Race Walking No Laughing Matter
Written By Jeffrey Reed As a former elite athlete aging into his mid-60s, I’m now limited in my daily fitness routine – arthritis and assorted sports injuries are not my…
Council Unanimously Rejects Venfor’s Wind Project Proposal
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — In a packed council chamber on August 13, the residents of Southwest Middlesex made their voices heard. After weeks…
New Moon Farm Honoured with Food Champions Award at Ecological Tour
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – On Saturday, August 23, New Moon Community Homestead opened its gates to more than 60 visitors for an ecological farm tour and social…
Council Endorses Subdivision Extension and Agri-Business Investment
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – At its August 5 meeting, Strathroy-Caradoc Council considered two significant planning and development matters: a three-year extension request for an…
Teamwork and Partnerships Drive Lucan Library’s Summer Programs
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Lucan branch of Middlesex County Library wrapped up a busy and successful summer filled with reading programs, family activities, and community partnerships. From…
Ilderton Fair Welcomes New Ambassador for 2025
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Western University student and Ilderton resident Rachel Little has been chosen the 2025 Ilderton Fair Ambassador. Rachel, who is studying civil and environmental engineering,…
Survey Shows Strong Demand for Fitness Programs
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A question about where recreation program users live, emerged as Middlesex Centre council discussed results of a survey at its August 6th meeting.Ward…
Council Approves Fire Department Upgrade with Donated Funds
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE – Council has approved the purchase of new water drafting equipment for the township’s fire department, fully funded by a…
Andrew Campbell Sworn in as Adelaide Metcalfe Councillor
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE — At its regular meeting on Monday, August 11, council formally welcomed Andrew Campbell as the newest member of the…
The Timeless Role of Music in Connecting Hearts and Belief
Written By David Gomez In this column, I don’t want to write about politics, the problems that weigh on the world, or the endless issues that so often divide people…
Ilderton Resident Leads Push to Support Search and Rescue Teams
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX COUNTY - They’re the heroes when people go missing or need assistance, and now they’re asking people to help with their mission.Ilderton resident Janelle Coultes…
Province Awards $17.6 Million for Lucan-Biddulph Wastewater Expansion
Written By David Gomez LUCAN-BIDDULPH – Lucan-Biddulph will move ahead with the largest infrastructure grant in its history after receiving $17.6 million from the province to expand and modernize the…
MPP Delegation Promotes Rural Ontario Development Program in Middlesex County
Written By Olena Riznyk MIDDLESEX COUNTY - MPP Bob Bailey and MPP Steve Pinsonneault visited Lucan Biddulph and North Middlesex on August 6 to present the Rural Ontario Development (ROD)…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, July 18, 2025: Margaret Field &Eleanor Warren 24 pts Carolann Huston 18 pts Laura McCallum 12 pts Susan McNaughton High Score Lois McDonald Low Score Tuesday, July 22, 2025:…
Two Strathroy-Caradoc Facilities Set for Ventilation System Overhaul
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – Council has approved the replacement of two major building ventilation units in local recreation facilities, with both projects awarded to…
Travel to Algonquin Park
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Take a walk on the wild side! Ontario’s northern district still holds some of the roughest, but also the most beautiful, sites yet without…
Seniors: Mud or Wings?
Written By Alan Good Are you experiencing the good life or mired in the murky past or future? Where are you living?It’s all about how you think. Are your thoughts…