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…
Local Artist Introduces Beginners to Pottery at Ailsa Craig Studio
Written By Olena Riznyk AILSA CRAIG – Residents had the opportunity to try their hand at pottery this weekend during a hands-on workshop hosted by local ceramic artist Beth Turnbull…
Growing Community Through Local Farming
Written By Olena Riznyk STRATHROY – What began with a borrowed plot of land and little farming experience has grown into a thriving small-scale vegetable farm serving families across the…
Municipality Backs Student-Led Museum Project Through Partnership Fund
Written By David Gomez STRATHROY-CARADOC - Township has approved funding to support a new interactive museum exhibit designed to bring local history to life through sound, visuals and student-led innovation.At…
Council Approves $21.5M Treatment Plant Expansion
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN BIDDULPH – At its latest meeting on March 3rd, council approved a $21.5-million wastewater infrastructure project while also addressing municipal policy updates, road safety planning…
New Children’s Activity Centre Opens in Lucan
Written By Olena Riznyk LUCAN – A new children’s activity and learning space is growing in Lucan, offering families a local place for play, creativity and early learning programs.The Little’s…
Council Advances Dairy Lane Systems Zoning Application
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met for the second time in February, an evening session on the 25th. Among the items address that evening, only one became…
Arva Sanitary System Capacity Study Approved
Written By Alan Good MIDDLESEX CENTRE - Council met twice in February. On a February 11 morning meeting amid the business before them, council was asked to give the green…
Drainage Project, Road Maintenance and Grant Funding Reviewed
Written By David Gomez ADELAIDE METCALFE - Council approved infrastructure tenders and reviewed a summary of grant funding during its March 2 meeting, addressing projects related to municipal drainage, road…