Bristling with energy and the happy sounds of the crowds, Canada Day 2025 in West Lorne was a delightful community event made possible by the presenters and organizers. The day began with a free swim ...

Nutritious, delicious food is a human right. While sufficient sustenance provides us with the nutrients and nourishment we need in order to live and be healthy, access and affordability are a huge ...

In order to provide a more insightful look into the heart of the 30-year old West Elgin Community Health Centre, here are several of the staff and volunteers in their own words. Shining through these ...

Elgin County’s only team in this year’s Ontario Envirothon for the Southwest Region — West Elgin secondary school — claimed the 2025 championship, edging 14 other competitors from schools in London, ...

A long overdue updating, modernization and expansion of programming to improve the education and range of selections for local students is nearing the final stage of completion at West Elgin secondary ...

Once again this fall, the Rodney fairgrounds were transformed Sept. 12-14 into a three-day celebration of all things rural, continuing a 171-year tradition of fall fairs in the community. Timed to ...

A new early-October festival along Furnival Road in Rodney featured an entertaining array of musicians and visual artists. One of the highlights of the new festival was the creation of a new mural by ...

The West Elgin Community Health Centre plays an integral role in our community, as I have documented in several recent columns over the spring and summer. The centre provides crucial services and ...

Thank you to all our community members and businesses that participated to make this event so amazing! Thank you to West Lorne Foodland for donating the oranges, the Kiwanis Club of Rodney for the ...

On a cloudy late March, and an early spring morning, we travelled south of Fingal to Palmer’s Maple Syrup to visit the sugar shack, its processing facilities, and the aspects of traditional sap ...

A magical mural has emerged in downtown Rodney, created over a wonderful week like a gorgeous butterfly slowly emerging from its cocoon. Kristyn Watterworth, undaunted by the cold and the winds, ...

The Rodney Park revitalization committee held its 50-50 draw at its June 5 meeting, and the winner was Shawn McPhail of Kitchener, formerly of Rodney. His share of the ticket money was $2,170, and he ...