Parkhill Artisans Collective Marks 10th Anniversary
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – The Parkhill Artisans Collective celebrated its 10th anniversary on October 16 to 18 with artist demonstrations, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a bake sale and a…
Community Support Shines as Kindness Walk Reaches Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Walkers arrived at Craigwiel Gardens on October 25 for the final stage of Walk the Kindness Way, a fundraiser held on separate days…
PHANTOMS OF THE OPRY Bring Classic Country Tribute to Ye Old Town Hall
AILSA CRAIG – Classic country is coming back to Main Street. The Phantoms of the Opry – A Tribute To Classic Country will take stage at Ye Old Town Hall,…
New Theatre Production Comes to Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Jessica Ducharme first performed at Ye Olde Towne Hall in 2013. This month, she returns with Sea Through the Glass, a play she…
A School That Showed Heart
Written By Alan Good NORTH MIDDLESEX - About three years ago a small school in North Middlesex was faced with what then might have been viewed by some as an…
Candidates Compete for Deputy Mayor and Council Seats
Written By Olena Riznyk CORRECTION: In our October 2026 special municipal election edition, an article covering the North Middlesex council candidates incorrectly used the pronouns “she” and “her” when referring…
Ye Olde Towne Hall Celebrates 25 Years in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Twenty-five years ago, a group of Ailsa Craig residents came together to keep the community’s old town hall open. Today, the building is…
10-Unit Affordable Housing Project Proposed
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Amy Cadman and Philip Bruce of the North Middlesex Affordable Housing Committee presented council with plans for a proposed 10-unit affordable housing project…
Speed Limits, Drainage and Benefits Discussed
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its latest meeting on September 3rd, council discussed a range of issues including drainage, speed limits, employee benefits, mobile food outlets and…
Parkhill Art Camps Give Kids Room to Create
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Paint, cardboard, flowers and paper mâché have filled the classroom at the Parkhill Artisan Collective this summer.The collective has been running eight weeks of…
Chicken Farmers Help Stock Ailsa Craig Food Bank
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – More than 400 kilograms of Ontario-grown chicken will make its way to the Ailsa Craig and Area Food Bank this fall, providing an…
Three Local Youth ReceiveEntrepreneurship Awards
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Three young entrepreneurs received Lions Quest Youth Entrepreneurship Grants during a presentation held as part of the annual Ailsa Craig Lions Family Fishing…
Ailsa Craig Highland Games Continue to Grow
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Three years after Ailsa Craig returned to its Scottish roots with a new Highland Games and Scottish Festival, the event continues to grow.Athletes,…
Scottie Dog Picnic Debuts at Ailsa Craig Highland Games
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Scottish Terriers from across Ontario gathered in Ailsa Craig on July 25 as the Highland Games hosted its first Scottie Dog Picnic.Owners travelled…
New Processing Facility Brings Jobs and Growth to Parkhill
Written By Olena Riznyk PARKHILL – Blue Lakes Premium Meats officially opened its new federally inspected beef and lamb processing facility on July 15, becoming the first new federally inspected…
Council Approves Financial, Recreation and Drainage Decisions
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on July 15, North Middlesex council approved several financial and recreation-related items, considered drainage projects and received a series…
A Longtime Dream Takes Shape in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – For years, Summer Van Deuren talked about opening a coffee shop. Like many parents, she kept telling herself she would do it when…
Fishing Tradition Returns to Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Around 70 children spent Saturday morning fishing with their families along the Ausable River during the annual Ailsa Craig Lions Family Fishing Day.Hosted…
Why Some North Middlesex Water Bills Are Lower
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Some residents in North Middlesex have noticed lower water bills this year, even though water and wastewater rates increased at the beginning of…
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…
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…
Ailsa Craig Entrepreneur Expands Community Services
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – A few months after opening a gym in Ailsa Craig, Kathy Awad-Willemse is already working on her next project–a licensed child-care centre.For Kathy,…
Historic Sites Open Their Doors for North Middlesex Heritage Day
Written By David Gomez NORTH MIDDLESEX - On Friday, June 12, heritage enthusiasts had an opportunity to step back in time as several sites across North Middlesex participated in Heritage…
Township Reviews Recycling Fee Changes
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At its last meeting on June 3, council approved a plan to keep the current industrial, commercial and institutional recycling program in place…
Council Reviews Development Proposals
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Housing development, agricultural expansion and infrastructure concerns were among the main topics discussed during the last council meeting on May 20.Several planning matters…
New Exhibit Pairs Poetry with Textile Art
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Poetry and fibre art are coming together at the Ailsa Craig Arts Centre through a new exhibit that pairs local poems with handmade…
Ailsa Craig Village Association (ACVA) Donates to “Building a New Craigholme” Campaign
AILSA CRAIG - After a successful Ailsa Craig Annual Main Street Car Show, there was a generous $5,000.00 donation to the “Building A New Craigholme” Campaign.The Car Show Committee worked…
Historic Ye Olde Towne Hall to Host Sean McCann Solo Performance
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – After years of performing for massive crowds across Canada, Sean McCann says the shows he remembers most are the small ones.McCann will bring…
Council Approves Drainage, Housing and Community Funding Projects
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the last council meeting on May 6, council supported proposed housing grant changes, approved a new animal control contract, discussed local school…