Middlesex Municipal Day 2024 hosted by Lucan Biddulph
MIDDLESEX COUNTY – The Township of Lucan Biddulph hosted the 75th annual 2024 Middlesex Municipal Day at the Lucan Biddulph Community Memorial Centre, on May 7. The event was attended…
Middlesex Centre’s Servicing Master Plan
Written By Jan Sims MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Middlesex Centre council held a special meeting on May 8th to review a report on its Servicing Master Plan. The Plan sets out…
How Ontario’s greenhouse growers produce sustainable food year-round
(NC) Every year, Earth Day is a good time for a reminder of the need for greater sustainability in the way people live, work and eat. Being able to adapt…
5 simple steps to help kids understand sustainable food
(NC) Food is essential to keeping us happy, healthy and well nourished. One way we can help protect the planet is by explaining the farm-to-table process to help kids grow…
Going beyond organic: The latest in forward-thinking food production
NC) Food production impacts the planet. We all know there’s no Planet B, and it’s easy to become concerned about climate change. One way to ease eco-anxiety is to learn…
Getting to know who grows your food
(NC) From berries and peaches to beans and field greens, summer means many of Ontario’s fruit and vegetable crops are now in season. A great way to learn more about…
Growing our summer fruit favourites – sustainably
(NC) WAs summer approaches, we look forward to enjoying favourite fruits like peaches, nectarines, cherries, apricots and plums. Farmers in southern Ontario, where many of these fruits are grown in…
Making and Saving History
JEAN HEWITT NARRATES THIS ARTICLE IN THIRD PERSON ABOUT HER INCREDIBLE JOURNEY IN ACTIVISM AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN CANADA. Written By Jean Hewitt When Jean Hewitt first came to Canada…
Nature’s Purple Pills: The Health Magic of Blueberries
Written By Miranda Regalado When it comes to berries, we have them in every color and flavor. Speaking of blueberries, the source is close to home. They originated in North…
Queen Street Reconstruction Project Phase 2 Faces Budget and Timing Challenges
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter STRATHROY-CARADOC - Township’s ongoing Queen Street Road Reconstruction Project has entered its second phase, but not without facing financial adjustments and logistical hurdles,…
Lucan Biddulph’s Challenge of Growth Without Losing Small-Town Charm
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – One of the concerns highlighted at the May 7 council meeting was the township’s endeavour to maintain its distinct “small-town feeling” while catering…
Komoka Community Market: A Season of Local Delights Begins
Written By Jan Sims KOMOKA - The Komoka Community Market is once again open for business. The popular open-air market opened for the season outside the Komoka Wellness Centre on…
Middlesex Centre Introduces Pay Parking at Weldon Park
Written By Jan Sims ARVA - Pay parking has arrived at Weldon Park in Arva. Effective May 21st, Middlesex Centre is charging people from outside the municipality to park their…
PAUSE FOR THOUGHT: Interesting facts about… Skateboarding
Written By John Bradley Skateboarding is the sixth most popular sport in the world. Skateboarding has earned this ranking based on the number of people who are skaters. Over half…
Tragedy Sparks Creation of Women’s Institute Movement Part 1/3
Written By Alice Gibb In 1889, a Hamilton toddler named John Harold Hoodless died from what was called the “summer complaint.” The term “summer complaint” was an euphemism for drinking…
Police Files
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN CHARGES- MIDDLESEX CENTRE - On May 7, 2024, at 8:32 p.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an…
SHEEP PRICES FOR WEEK OF 14 OF MAY 2024:
Head $/cwt Lambs 3,851 Under 50 lbs. 183 358.23 50 - 64 lbs. 608 374.89 65 - 79 lbs. 848 380.11 80 - 94 lbs. 1,198 381.56 95 - 109…
PORK PRICES TOTALS FROM WEEK OF MAY 18 2024:
CME Constructed(US$/cwt DW) $91.83 Exchange Rate(C$/US$) 1.3635 100% Formula Price(C$/ckg DW) $226.70 National Direct Closing(US$/cwt DW) $89.45 DA Wholesale Pork Price(US$/cwt) $101.35 Quebec Average(C$/ckg DW) $216.17 Quebec Daily Hog Volume27,…
GRAINS TRENDS Market Trends May & June 2024:
CORN: Like all of our grain markets the corn market has had a large contingent of non-commercial players being short in the market over the last several months and it…
CATTLE PRICES For week of May 16 2024
Fed steers and heifers sold through auction markets this week at 632 head, were up 65 head from the previous week and 167 head larger than the same time last…
Delaware Speedway: 72nd Season Opens with Thrilling Races
Written By Jan Sims DELAWARE - The sounds of summer are upon us, as they’re revving the engines at Delaware Speedway in Middlesex Centre for another season. The 72nd season…
Township of Adelaide Metcalfe Approves Winter Drain Reconstruction
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council has approved the reconstruction of the Winter Drain, following a detailed presentation by Andrew Neely, Drainage Superintendent, during the…
Council Approves Surface Treatment Tender Amid Oversight Commitments
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council approved a surface treatment tender during their council meeting on May 8, selecting Miller Paving Limited for the project…
Council Approves Execulink Transmitter Relocation
Written By David GomezLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter SOUTHWEST MIDDLESEX - Council has greenlit the relocation of an Execulink Telecom transmitter to the Melbourne Water Tower to maintain uninterrupted internet service…
BWRA Annual Report: Navigating Waste Management Challenges
Written By Olena Riznyk NORTH MIDDLESEX – During the May 1st council meeting, a BWRA annual report was presented. Bluewater Recycling Association (BWRA), located in the Municipality of South Huron,…
Bobby Jackson: Serialized Fiction Part 1 of 8
Written By Brad Harness I stood in the spotlight, looking out at the audience, waiting, and grinned. I was poised to deliver the punch line. And I’d done so dozens…