PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF Dec 13 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $83.67 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.4174 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $214.57 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $80.49 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $93.31 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume136,352…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF Dec 17, 2024
Head $/cwt Lambs 7,566 Under 50 lbs. 312 436.05 50 - 64 lbs. 1,327 452.95 65 - 79 lbs. 1,818 379.77 80 - 94 lbs. 1,920 339.81 95 - 109…
Grains Trends Market Trends For December 2024 & January 2025
Corn: The USDA report was friendly to corn with the 200 million bushel cut back on stocks. Initially corn prices went up but hit a brick wall at the $4.50…
Cattle Prices For week of December 13 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 445 head, were up 124 head from the previous week and 119 head larger than the same time last…
Council Approves Community Garden Initiative
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY - On December 2, Strathroy-Caradoc council voted to approve the establishment of a community garden in Strathroy, aiming to foster local…
Ilderton Lights Up with Annual Christmas Parade and Festivities
Written By Jan Sims ILDERTON - Middlesex Centre has been alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. And that includes the popular Christmas Parade, presented by the…
Council Approves Extension for Agreement Review with Glencoe Agricultural Society
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX — Council has moved forward with a request to extend the review timeline for its longstanding agreement with the Glencoe…
Big Thanks for Big Donations to Wardsville Museum!
WARDSVILLE - On December 18, local historian, Ken Willis, gratefully accepted a check from Nancy Mott, secretary of the Your Wardsville Community Association, from a portion of the proceeds from…
Festive Lights and Charity Blend in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – This holiday season, the lights and decorations at 131 Craig St. once again bring a festive atmosphere to Ailsa Craig. The display of…
Craigwood Youth Services Closes Doors, Workers Demand Answers
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - After 70 years of serving Ontario’s youth justice system, Craigwood Youth Services has officially closed its doors, leaving workers…
Parkinson’s Disease Focus of Recent Council Discussion
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Council recently received an in-depth presentation on Parkinson’s disease (PD), organized by the Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario (PSSO). The…
Council Reviews New Procurement Strategies for Efficiency and Value
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At the December 18 council meeting, Josh White, Middlesex County’s Procurement Services Manager, shared a presentation outlining the department’s roles, initiatives, and future…
Community Spirit Shines at Lucan’s Lighting of the Lights Celebration
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – On December 13, the Lucan community came together for the much-anticipated Annual Lighting of the Lights event, held at Market Street Park. This…
Komoka Kings Fall Hard to Elmira Sugar Kings in Heated Game
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - It was a battle of the kings as the Komoka Kings took on the Elmira Sugar Kings at the Komoka Wellness Centre Saturday December…
New Features and Upgrades Underway at Ilderton Arena
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Hockey season is in full swing in Middlesex Centre. And so is the renovation project involving the Ilderton Arena.“Work has been scheduled to…
Higher Municipal Taxes Coming to Middlesex Centre in 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre taxpayers are looking at a 4.27% increase in the municipal tax rate for next year over 2024.The proposed 2025 budget went…
Akhtar Auto Sales Hosts Christmas Open House
ADELAIDE METCALFE - On Sunday, December 8th, Akhtar Auto Sales hosted an exciting community celebration with its first Christmas Open House at their new location at 3197 Napperton Drive.It was…
Efforts to Address Cat Overpopulation Ongoing in Kerwood
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter KERWOOD - An ongoing cat overpopulation problem in Kerwood has drawn public attention after being featured in a CTV News story. The…
Letters to the Editor: Sewage Biosolids Petitions a Success
Two petitions with a combined total of over 2,700 manual signatures collected in the riding of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex were presented to the office of MPP Steve Pinsonneault on November 29th.These petitions…
2024 Wrapped: The Banner’s Commitment to Quality and Community
Written By David Gomez For this final 2024 edition, I wish to highlight the enhancements our team has implemented to deliver a superior journalistic product. Our primary goal is to…
Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Long-Term Care in Ailsa Craig
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AILSA CRAIG - On December 11th, the Ailsa Craig community celebrated a significant milestone in healthcare with the groundbreaking of the new…
A Message from the 2024 Warden
Written By Aina DeViet, Middlesex County 2024 Warden This past year has been a busy one at Middlesex County (MC) including exciting economic development projects, funding for delivering new services,…
Brian Ropp Elected as Middlesex County Warden for 2025
Written By David Gomez MIDDLESEX COUNTY - Middlesex County Council’s recent inaugural meeting on December 10, 2024, was a landmark occasion as it saw the election of Councillor Brian Ropp…
CORRECTION: Crossword Puzzle, Dec 11, 2024 Issue
We would like to apologize to our customers for the mistake in the crossword in the issue for Dec 11 2024. The previous weeks solution and current weeks clues were…
Travel to a Tree Farm
Written By Alan Good TRAVEL - No matter your philosophy about cutting down a live tree to drag into your home for Christmas, you can’t deny the aroma of a…
Junior C Roundup
Written By Alan Good SPORTS - The Lucan Irish and North Middlesex Stars Junior C hockey teams played several games as December came in. On December 1st, Lucan met the…
Strathroy Rockets Shine in 7-3 Win Over Komoka Kings
Written By Jan Sims SPORTS - The Strathroy Rockets bested the Komoka Kings 7-3 in an afternoon matchup at the Komoka Wellness Centre December 1st.The Kings opened the scoring just…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, November 22, 2024: Ronald McDonald &Carolyn Demers 24 pts Laura McCallum 18 pts Lois McDonald 12 pts Carolann Huston High score Susan McNaughton Low score Tuesday, November 26, 2024:…
Steve Pinsonneault Acclaimed as Ontario PC Party Candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex
LAMBTON-KENT-MIDDLESEX – On November 29, the Ontario PC Party announced that Steve Pinsonneault has been acclaimed as the party’s candidate for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex in the next provincial general election.Since being elected…
Seniors Start to Live Intentionally
Written By Alan Good Living to our full capacity doesn’t end once we reach 60 or 65. We may feel like what we once had has been reduced, and perhaps…