The Colony House (Part II)
Written By John Caverhill Adam Bailey and his wife Gertrude, whose farm adjoined ours, had six sons. After the warl, their third son Harold, just out of the army, started…
Lucan Biddulph Reviews Infrastructure, Planning and Development Matters
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – Council moved through a mix of planning decisions, infrastructure issues and longer-term policy discussions, with discussions including development pressures and the performance of…
Reed’s County Sports Report: Canadian Paralympians Real Heroes
Written By Jeffrey Reed Somewhat lost in the shuffle of news stemming from a current volatile world was the tremendous success of the Canadian team competing March 6-15 at the…
Resilience Amidst Uncertainty
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive Director, Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce At the Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce, we witness the heartbeat of our community every day. We…
Province Supports Southwest Middlesex Firefighters with Cancer Prevention Funding
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is proud to announce that the Southwest Middlesex Fire Department has received $36,233.56 in provincial…
Municipality Moves Ahead with Community Signage Plan
Written By David Gomez SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - A municipal initiative aimed at improving navigation and strengthening community identity is moving ahead, following an update presented to council on March 18.CAO…
Council Moves Forward on Key Infrastructure Projects
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – At the last council meeting on March 18, members worked through a wide range of items, from major infrastructure projects to internal municipal…
Healthcare and Fitness Hub Continues to Grow
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Marcia de Gouw, clinic and facility director of Damen Optimal Health and Fitness, presented council with an update on the clinic’s work and…
Mosaic Project Builds Community Connections
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – Eight students and eight seniors spent seven months painting small squares at Strathmere Lodge–and ended up building something much bigger than a mosaic.Since September,…
Ilderton Curler Hits National Stage
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - The Ilderton Curling Club’s Owen Henry is back home after a successful showing at the 2026 Brier.“The Brier experience was everything I dreamed of…
Customer Service Survey Results Presented
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Results of the 2025 customer service survey were presented to council at its March 11th meeting.The survey was conducted last summer as part…
Municipality Endorses Veterinary Resolution,Reports Growth in Building Activity
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council voiced support for expanding veterinary education capacity and received an update on local building activity during the March 2 meeting.Councillors first considered…
The Shadow of War & the Cost of Reckless Power
Written By David Gomez War casts a long, filthy shadow over the world. It stains everything it touches: bodies, nations, memory, truth. It has done so for centuries, and yet…
County Transit Service Sees Increase in Ridership & Revenue in 2025
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County council received its 2025 year-in-review report for the Middlesex County Connect transit service on March 10, highlighting increased ridership, higher fare revenue,…
Feasibility Study to Examine Future of Middlesex County Archives
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - County council has approved the award of a contract for a feasibility study examining the potential creation of a County Archives, marking the…
Upgraded Ilderton Arena Reopens to Public
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - A ceremony was held March 12th to mark the official reopening of the Ilderton Arena. On hand for the event, were local dignitaries as…
Lucan’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Run Continues to Grow
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – Runners in green lined up outside the Lucan Community Memorial Centre on March 14 as nearly 300 people took part in Lucan’s annual St.…
Late Winter Indoor Activities
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - Not just about plants and growing things, Heeman’s greenhouse offers some warm winter activities. For example, their Winter Wellness has programs for all ages…
Being Passionate
Written By Alan Good I’m a passionate guy. After many years of marriage, my fervour has not waned. Just ask my wife. Years of changes and upheavals have perhaps increased…
A Night of Dark Theatre with Sweeney Todd at Western University
Written By David Gomez Have you ever wondered what some of the dishes we buy in stores or restaurants are really made of? What do we actually know about the…
Southwestern Ontario Dairy Symposium Held in Woodstock
Written By David Gomez WOODSTOCK – Dairy producers gathered at the Woodstock Fairgrounds on Feb. 19 for the 41st annual South Western Ontario Dairy Symposium, where speakers explored current issues…
Villages and Hamlets of Middlesex Centre, Past and Present (Part I)
Written By Carol Small, Middlesex Centre Archives The Municipality of Middlesex Centre comprises the former Middlesex County townships of London, Lobo Delaware and part of Westminster. Among those townships, no…
The Sower of Seeds: Serialized Fiction Part 5 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Reggie had been a good friend for the past decade. He was fun to talk to, thoughtful, and occasionally, helpful. Today was one of those occasions.“Here’s…
Interesting facts about….Bagpipes
In Gaelic, ‘bagpipe’ translates into P’iob mho’r, literally meaning ‘big pipe’.Bagpipes were traditionally made from the skin of a whole animal, most often a sheep. The skin would be turned…
The Colony House
Written By John Caverhill Like most farmers in the era of the general farm, we kept a flock of laying hens which was replaced every fall. Each year in early…
North Middlesex Receives 2025 Water and Wastewater Operations Report
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – Rod Dupuis, Senior Operations Manager with the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), presented council with the municipality’s 2025 water and wastewater operations reports…
Reed’s County Sports Report: RiverBend Wins Best Of London Golf Award
Written By Jeffrey Reed LondonOntarioGolf.com (est. 2004), the Voice of Golf in Southwestern Ontario, announces Sifton Properties’ RiverBend Golf Community as winner of the 2026 Best of London Golf Award.When…
Listening,Learning, & Working for You
Written By Steve Pinsonneault, MPP Lambton-Kent-Middlesex The start of the year has been a busy one across Lambton—Kent—Middlesex. While the Legislature hasn’t been sitting at Queen’s Park, the work certainly…
Province Invests $4.3 Million in Critical Stormwater Infrastructure to Protect Homes and Support Climate Resilience
Press Release from the Municipality of Southwest Middlesex GLENCOE – The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is pleased to announce that it has secured up to $4,296,050 in provincial funding through…