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…
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…