Christmas Joy is Everywhere!
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Like many in the neighbourhood, I have been outside hanging icicles and setting up angels, deer, and moose. Across the street, my neighbour has…
Christmas Cheer is Support with Intelligence
Written By Alan Good Christmas means different things to a vast majority of people. It can evoke various emotions in people, depending on their circumstances, and age. For some, the…
Ailsa Craig Families Gather for Annual Breakfast with Santa
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – The East Williams Optimist Club welcomed close to 100 residents to the Ailsa Craig Recreation Centre on Sunday, December 7, for its Annual…
New Donation Boosts Home Safety in Middlesex Centre
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre is getting 210 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be distributed throughout the community. The donation was announced at the…
Strathroy Rockets Take 2–1 Win Over Komoka Kings
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - Solid goaltending kept it to a low-scoring game, as the Strathroy Rockets beat the Komoka Kings 2-1 in a Sunday afternoon matchup on December…
Christmas 1898 (According to Wilfrid Jury)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Every family celebrates holidays based on tradition and what is currently in vogue. Often those traditions have roots in the “Old Country”, and…
The Sower of Seeds: Serialized Fiction Part 2 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Mark Bixby tugged on the leash, once again frustrated that his wee doggie Jocko was making him late for work.“Come on…come on, Jocko…daddy’s got to get…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about….Turkmenistan
Written By John Bradley Turkmenistan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Caspian Sea. It covers about 491,200 square kilometers, ranking as the 52nd largest country globally. With…
Thank You, Sir Henry!
Written By John Caverhill “You cannot reach perfectionThough you try however hard to,There’s always one more friend or soYou should have sent a card to.” The Christmas rush is certainly…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Strong Local Contingent At Paralympic Wheelchair Curling
Written By Jeffrey Reed Wheelchair curling may not grab the headlines it deserves, but it’s a big deal here in Canada. In fact, the London area will again be well…
A Year of Progress, Partnership, and Community Strength
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex As 2025 comes to a close, Southwest Middlesex has much to reflect on and much to look forward to. This past year,…
Council Advances Drainage Projects and Receives Infrastructure Updates
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the December 3rd Council meeting, members reviewed engineering reports, capital and inspection updates, tender recommendations, project summaries, and administrative items related to…
Strathroy-Caradoc Opens New Fire Station No. 1 With Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY — Local officials, first responders, and community members gathered for the official opening of the new Strathroy-Caradoc Fire Station No. 1…
Parents Launch ‘No Excuses’ School Bus Safety Campaign
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - Parents at Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school in Delaware have launched a powerful new school bus safety campaign.“The law is clear, vehicles need…
A Message from your Mayor
Written By Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe The last of the corn harvest is wrapping up throughout Adelaide Metcalfe Township. It’s a perfect time to look back on 2025…
Township Considers Updates to Community Improvement Plan
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – At the most recent Council meeting, Jesse McPhail, Urban Planner (RPP, MCIP) delivered a presentation outlining recommended updates to the municipality’s Community Improvement Plan…
Council Honours Retiring Fire Chief, Reviews Key Updates
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN-BIDDULPH – During the December 2 Council meeting, members moved through a substantial agenda that blended community recognition, strategic updates, and several decisions affecting residents, local…
The Line We Must Hold Against Rising Hate
Written By David Gomez What makes us part of a community? Can we truly share common ground with people whose past, culture, origins — or even language — are not…
Adelaide Metcalfe Mayor Susan Clarke Elected County Warden for 2026
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County Council elected Councillor Susan Clarke, Mayor of Adelaide Metcalfe, as the 2026 Warden during its Inaugural Meeting on November 27, following a multi-candidate nomination and ballot…
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…