BGC Ilderton Wraps Up a Busy Fall of Youth Programs
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - It’s been a busy fall for the Boys and Girls Club London, or BGC, in Ilderton. The group offers sports and recreational programming for…
Strathroy-Caradoc Seeks County Support for Overnight Warming Centres
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC – With winter approaching, Strathroy-Caradoc council discussed -during its November 17 meeting- the region’s preparedness for cold weather and the responsibilities…
Enbridge Gas Ontario Teams Up with Southwest Middlesex Fire Department
NEWS RELEASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX FIRE DEPARTMENT SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - On November 12, Enbridge Gas Ontario (Enbridge Gas), the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) and the Southwest…
Women’s Institute Rallies to Support Children’s Hospital Patients
Written By Olena Riznyk POPLAR HILL - Members of the Southern Area Women’s Institute gathered on October 18, for a hands-on work bee dedicated to supporting young patients at the…
Travel to Gay Lea Museum
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Last edition we traveled to Elgin County to visit the forested property of Pinecroft and the crafts found there. Our next stop was the…
How’s Your Reserve Energy?
Written By Alan Good Have you ever had one of those days where you perhaps worked in the yard for hours and became so tired you could curl up right…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, November 4, 2025: Paul Giles,Susan McNaughton &Frank Roberts 24 pts Gord Mitchell 18 pts Laura McCallum 12 pts Gary Douglas High score Carolann Huston Low score Friday, November 7,…
Middlesex Centre Adds $300 Cleaning Fee in 2026 Rates
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - People who rent pavilions in municipal parks in Middlesex Centre and leave a big mess, could be in for a big fine. The…
Middlesex Centre Plans 5.71% Tax Hike
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are facing a 5.71% hike in municipal taxes for 2026. That translates into an additional $262 for a residential property…
From Yorkshire to Ekfrid—And Back Again
Written By Kellie Davenport As our Uber approached the stately manor house at Grimston Park, a historic North Yorkshire estate about 25 minutes west of York, the size of the…
Sam’s Orchid, a Moral Tale of Beauty, Love & the Movies
Written By Christel Larosière The premise: Peter Thomas, a retired university professor, has just gone through a divorce. Years ago, when he was a newlywed in New York City, he…
Let Me Introduce Myself
Written By John Caverhill My first submission to the Banner is a personal sketch to inform (forewarn?) you what you may expect in future articles.I was born in 1936. My…
Death of an Imposter
Written By Brenda Martin, The London Writers Society (LWS) From the moment I could put words to a page, I have written stories and poems. Being a child of the…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Mt. Brydges’ Bujnowski Ready For Bigger Stage
Written By Jeffrey Reed M ount Brydges bobsledder Kristen Bujnowski is relatively new to piloting, but she is ready to prove herself to a world-wide audience.Bujnowski, 33, placed fifth in…
Council Moves to Formalize Community Rental Discounts Through Grant Applications
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council received an update on facility rentals and revenue for 2025 during its November 19 meeting, outlining the extent…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Brian Ropp, Mayor of North Middlesex As we look ahead to the coming months, I want to take a moment to reflect on the many ways our community…
Mt. Brydges Marks Remembrance Day with Strong Community Turnout
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter MOUNT BRYDGES - A fresh layer of overnight snow changed the plans for Mount Brydges’ Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday November 11,…
Community Shines at Lucan’s Annual Lighting of the Lights
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – The Annual Lighting of the Lights took place on November 21 at Lions Market Street Park, drawing a strong community turnout for the official…
Ilderton Rail Trail Option Gets Mixed Reaction
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Should Middlesex Centre back the potential expansion of a recreational rail trail that runs through the Ilderton area? That was the question that drew…
The Year in Review: Middlesex Centre Update
Written By Aina DeViet, Mayor of Middlesex Centre Successful delivery of projects and services for residents depends on strong fiscal management, innovative project planning, and service-focused municipal staff. However, we…
Audit Plan, Compensation Adjustment,and Grant Approved
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council worked through a series of financial and community-focused staff reports during its November 17 meeting, including preparations for…
A Budget that Saved the Government
Written By David Gomez In this column, unlike what I have focused on in recent months, I want to turn my attention to the federal budget that was just approved…
Holiday Extravaganza Lights Up Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – The town held its Holiday Extravaganza on Friday, November 21, drawing steady crowds to twenty designated passport stops throughout the village. The event…
Adelaide Metcalfe Comes Together to Honour the Fallen in Kerwood
Written By David Gomez KERWOOD - Residents of Adelaide Metcalfe gathered in Kerwood on Sunday November 9th morning for the municipality’s annual Remembrance Day service, filling the fire hall before…
A Message From Your MPP, Steve Pinsonneault
As MPP for Lambton–Kent–Middlesex, I am proud to represent one of the strongest agricultural regions in Ontario. Our farmers work tirelessly to feed families, strengthen our economy, and drive innovation…
A Message From Your MP, Lianne Rood
Middlesex-London is blessed with fertile land and a community of farmers who feed and fuel Canada. Their resilience during seasons of drought and economic uncertainty is a testament to their…
The Edmund Fitzgerald The Tragedy
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex The Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a severe storm, 50 years ago, on…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, October 17, 2025: Carolann Hustun 24 pts Gary Douglas 18 pts Laura McCallum 12 pts Margaret Field High Score Martin Welch Low Score Tuesday, October 21, 2025: Paul Giles…
Komoka Railway Museum on Track for Major Restoration Effort
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Railway Museum is hoping to get donors “all aboard” a new fundraising drive.The Museum, which is located on Queen St. in Komoka,…