The Colour Red
Written By Mary Nunn, Strathroy Working Artist, Educator & Mentor Red is a primary colour; its compliment is green, a mixture of the other two primary colours, yellow and blue.…
Haying in the ‘Good Old Days’
Written By John Caverhill Hay cutting started around the last week in June just as the summer holidays began. The term ‘holidays’ was definitely euphemistic because some of the hardest…
Middlesex Centre Approves New ICI Recycling Policy
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre has a new policy impacting recycling for industrial, commercial and institutional properties.The ICI’s as they’re known, have been covered under the…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Tyson Tour History Important to Canadian Golf
Written By Jeffrey Reed I was only 18 years old–the same age as many of the Junior Boys competitors–when I covered my first Junior Tyson Tour event in 1980. I…
Komoka Celebrates NHL Draft Pick
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - Call it Komoka proud. Komoka native Jacob Vandeven was recently drafted by the Boston Bruins—a highly impressive feat for the King’s player to be…
Glencoe Fairgrounds Host Canada Day Festivities
Written By David Gomez GLENCOE – Families gathered at the Glencoe Fairgrounds on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day with an afternoon and evening of community activities, entertainment and traditional…
Council Reviews Tree-cutting Rules and Forest Plan
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Middlesex County Director of Planning and Development Durk Vanderwerff and County Forester Mark Brown presented an update on the County’s Woodlands Conservation By-law…
Canada Day Celebration Grows in Second Year
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY — Families spread out lawn chairs and picnic blankets across the Gemini Sportsplex grounds on the evening of June 30 as Strathroy-Caradoc’s volunteer-run Canada Day…
Township Breaks Ground on Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion & Upgrade Project
Press Release from the Municipality of Lucan Biddulph On June 23, the Township of Lucan Biddulph celebrated the official groundbreaking of the Lucan Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Upgrade Project,…
Bryanston Celebrates Canada Day
Written By Jan Sims BRYANSTON - Canada Day ended with a bang in Bryanston. The annual fireworks display capped off a day of celebration.It began early, with a Firefighters Breakfast…
Animal Control Bylaw Gets Major Update
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - A new animal control bylaw is set to take effect in Middlesex Centre. At its July 3rd meeting, council voted in favour of…
Council Reviews Community Improvement Plan Update
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council is moving toward a targeted update of its Community Improvement Plan (CIP), with proposed changes aimed at encouraging industrial investment near Highway…
KCM – Knitting a Community Together.
I am often asked, “Did you ever imagine the market would turn into THIS?” If I’m honest with them, my answer is yes. For some reason, from the beginning, the…
Historic Farmhouses Inspire New Heritage Initiative
Written By David Gomez GLENCOE – Historic farmhouses that have disappeared from the rural landscape—and those that still remain—were the focus of a June 20 presentation at the Glencoe &…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Laura McCallum 18 pts Paul Giles 12 pts Howard van der Hooft High Score Alva Lovell Low score Friday, June 12, 2026: Carolann Huston 18 pts…
MutualONE Insurance: Celebrating 150 Years Together in Ilderton
In a world that changes faster each year, there is comfort in the steady strength of local connections. This year, the Village of Ilderton celebrates its 150th anniversary, a milestone…
Ilderton Village – Celebrating 150 Years
Written By Beverly Hughes & Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives Ilderton began around the intersection of Ilderton and Hyde Park Roads. A store, shoemaker, wagon-maker, and blacksmith had opened by…
Ilderton Prepares to Celebrate 150 Years of Community History
Written By David Gomez ILDERTON - A milestone half a century in the making is set to bring residents, local organizations and visitors together this July as Ilderton marks its…
Is There More to Life than Physical Exercise?
Written By Alan Good Besides physical exercise and a good diet, a well-rounded approach for older adults also includes mental stimulation, social connection, and emotional well-being. These non-physical areas are…
On the Road to Construction
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign!” so sang the 60’s group, Five Man Electrical Band. “Do this, don’t do that.”Tis the season when orange is…
What is a Chamber of Commerce?
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive Director, Strathroy &District Chamber of Commerce You’ve probably seen the decals on the windows: Proud Member of the Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce .But…
Strathmere Lodge Addresses Inspection Findings
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY - A Ministry of Long-Term Care inspection triggered by a staff abuse investigation has prompted Strathmere Lodge to retrain all employees and implement a series…
Neither Emily nor AI have used up all the em dashes
Written By Krista Carson, The London Writers Society (LWS) At the gym—that silent disco—or in the grocery linewhen you forget the yogurtbut think of all seventeen waysspiders are like stars&…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Soccer Ballet For The Masses
Written By Jeffrey Reed For decades, the global game of football–soccer, as we call it in Canada–had a defining definition and simple necessity: “A boy, a ball and a wall.”…
Council Advances Accessibility Planning for Municipal Election
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - As Southwest Middlesex prepares for the 2026 municipal election, council has approved updates aimed at improving accessibility both within municipal operations and at…
Melbourne Hosts International Tournament
Written By Olena Riznyk MELBOURNE – Ten teams took part in an international softball tournament at the Bear Creek Sports and Entertainment facility on June 13 and 14, bringing several…
Running Event Aims to Showcase Natural Areas
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – On June 17th, Aaron Hendrikx, owner of BackRoads Brews + Shoes, and Daria Koscinski, executive director of the conservation charity Thames Talbot Land…
Parkhill Development Plans Advance
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – During its June 17 meeting, council discussed a range of issues affecting residents, including tree-cutting regulations, housing development, infrastructure projects and municipal policies.A…
Strathroy Celebrates Another Successful Hometown Festival
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY – From midway rides and food trucks to live music and karaoke performances, Alexandra Park was filled with activity as residents gathered for another Strathroy…