Middlesex Centre Debates Significant OPP Cost Increase for 2025
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Money matters were highlighted at the October 16th Middlesex Centre council meeting, with questions raised about a whopping increase in the 2025 Ontario…
Simple Steps to Protect Your Car From Theft
(NC) You’ve likely heard that car thefts in Canada are high. In fact, according to one report a car is stolen in this country every five minutes. Here are four…
6 Winter Maintenance Chores to Tackle This Fall
(NC) For most parts of Canada, at this time of year it’s inevitable that freezing temperatures, snow and ice are just over the horizon. Before the cold arrives, here are…
Create a Cozy & Sustainable Home this Winter
(NC) As winter approaches, transform your home into a warm, inviting space. Here are some tips: Stop drafts: Seal gaps around windows and doors to help to keep cold air…
3 Tips for Car Insurance Buyers
Whether you’re a car insurance newbie or an expert, here are some helpful tips worth considering when buying a car insurance policy. Is my car insurance active immediately?Yes, some insurers…
Archive Alley: The Good Old Days
Written By Bob Gentleman, Local Writer While the future is uncertain, there are many eras of the past to choose from to remember, reflect on and share. I have been…
Archive Alley: They Settled in Riverside
Written By Kathy Evans, Book Editor In July of this year, family and friends gathered at Arrowwood Farm, a beautiful property in Riverside, just south of Melbourne, to celebrate the…
From Grandmas Book to My Medicine Cabinet
Written By Miranda Regalado As we cope with the seasonal flu, the same old medicine and a little rest seems to get us good enough to go back at it.…
Borys Nadiya: Serialized Fiction Part 2 of 8
Written By Brad Harness “Borys Nadiya. His name meant To Fight…For Hope.Age 31…single…no kids that he knew about, as the old saying goes.The passenger jet touched down in Warsaw, and…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Toilets
Written By John Bradley Originally, ‘toilet’ means – “act of washing, dressing, and preparing oneself”. This is derived from French. Arthur Giblin is believed to have invented the first flushable…
Ask Alice: Concession Road Pranks Common Halloween Custom
Written By Alice Gibb In 1933, octogenarian Jane Farley, of a pioneering West Nissouri family, happily recalled Halloween pranks of the 1850s.“Halloween was looked forward to more as a night…
Police Files
OVERNIGHT BREAK & ENTER REPORTED IN ADELAIDE METCALFEADELAIDE METCALFE - Middlesex County OPP investigating overnight break and enter in Thames Centre. On October 7, 2024, at 8:39 a.m., members of…
Simpson Park Set for Completion with Reallocated Funds by Spring 2025
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - The rehabilitation of Simpson Park is set to be completed by the end of 2024, following the recent reallocation…
Grains Market Trends October and November 2024:
Corn: 15.203 billion bushels of corn predicted by the USDA does not lie. That’s a lot of corn then we look around and we can see the resultant low prices…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF OCTOBER 18 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $83.95 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.37856 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $209.42 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $75.38 USDA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $95.44 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $209.70 Quebec Daily Hog Volume106,040…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 15 OF OCTOBER 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,840 Under 50 lbs. 142 360.61 50 - 64 lbs. 341 341.75 65 - 79 lbs. 681 320.51 80 - 94 lbs. 994 311.40 95 - 109…
Cattle Prices For Week of October 17 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 224 head, were down 38 head from the previousweek and 171 head smaller than the same time last year.…
Remembrance Day: A Message from Lianne Rood, MP, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
On this Remembrance Day across Canada, we come together to honour the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.They left their busy farm lives, their…
Remembrance Day: A Message from Steve Pinsonneault, MPP, Lambton—Kent—Middlesex
As we gather this Remembrance Day, I invite you to reflect on the profound significance of this solemn occasion. Each year, we pause to honour the brave men and women…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, October 8, 2024: No winner 24 pts Howard van der Hooft 18 pts Carolyn Demers 12 pts Cecilia Bury High score Gord Mitchell Low score Friday, October 11, 2024:…
A Year of Growth and Community Improvement in Southwest Middlesex
Written By Allan Mayhew, Mayor of Southwest Middlesex As Mayor of Southwest Middlesex, I am thrilled to share some notable developments in our community over the past year. We have…
Autumn Profile 2024: Middlesex Junior Farmers Host Game Show in Ailsa Craig
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – On October 19, the vibrant colours of autumn provided the perfect backdrop for Autumn Profile 2024, an exciting event hosted by the Middlesex…
10,000 Poppies Mark Century of Remembrance
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - A surge of community spirit has given rise to the Poppy Project in this municipality, a profound initiative that commemorates…
Major Renovation Proposed for Local Hockey Facility
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – During the October 15th council meeting, council received a report from Darcey Cook, Director of Community Services & Facilities, recommending the submission of…
A Message from Your Mayor
Written By Cathy Burghardt-Jesson, Mayor of Lucan-Biddulph I hope you had a wonderful summer in Lucan Biddulph where we all enjoyed fantastic weather. Fall however is a beautiful time of…
Council Welcomes Jean Coles as New Ward 1 Councillor
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council has appointed local businessperson Jean Coles to sit as Ward 1 councillor. Coles fills the seat left vacant by the…
Delaware Community Centre Hosts MedVent Recruitment Event
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - An open house was held earlier this month at the Delaware Community Centre to welcome potential recruits to the 1st Delaware Medical Venturers and…
Environmental & Sustainability Working Group Sets Stage for Regional Cooperation
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - At the October 7 council meeting, CAO Morgan Calvert, presented a report on a new initiative, the Environment and…
2025 Budget Survey Results Presented
Written By David Gomez, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - The results of the 2025 budget survey were presented at the October 7 council meeting, offering insights into the…
Press Freedom and Global Perspectives: Reflections from Home
Written By David Gomez A few weeks ago, I came across an article discussing the growing threats to democracies worldwide, as well as the increasing pressure on press freedom and…