By Lee Griffi The fundraising campaign for the expansion of Woodstock’s South Gate Centre has surpassed its goal of $1.2 million. Fundraising chair David Hilderly said as a result things are now happening quickly. “Tenders went out on April 4 and are due by May 2. We hope to take......
By Lee Griffi The latest federal budget has been released and to no one’s surprise, Oxford’s Conservative Member of Parliament had some harsh words for it, and a local business owner was also critical. The 2024 document goes after the country’s highest earners with new taxes to help offset billions......
By Amanda Modaragamage What started as an idea and a single drill press in the family home basement has now grown to be a multi-million-dollar company in Stratford. New-Form Tools is one of only three manufacturing facilities worldwide that offers specialty circular saw blades and cutting systems for high-tensile and......
By Amanda Modaragamage In a management report presented to council at its April 8 regular meeting, director of building and planning services Adam Betteridge provided a comprehensive overview of the implementation of a proposed accommodation-licensing fee. He addressed jurisdictional concerns, fee structures and enforcement efforts and said, after assessing municipalities......
The Bayfield Lions Club is thrilled to announce the upcoming 27th Annual Bayfield Lions Home & Lifestyle Show, the largest home show in Bluewater with approximately 80 vendors ready to serve you. The event, organized by the Bayfield Lions, will take place on Saturday, April 20 at 10 a.m. –......
On April 5 members of Compass Minerals and Unifor Local 16-O stopped by Goderich Tourism to make a $5,000 donation to the 2024 Goderich Children’s Festival. This donation was made possible through the annual Norm Laberge Memorial Lasagna Fundraiser. Many years ago, Norm Laberge – a Goderich mine employee –......
By Galen SimmonsThough additional amendments to St. Marys’ downtown-patio policy may be coming following an upcoming update to the town’s 2021 downtown-parking study, St. Marys councillors voted recently to eliminate a provision that gives businesses the option to establish patio seating in on-street parking spaces.During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Marys’......
By Spencer SeymourThe St. Marys Lincolns are 2024 Western Conference champions after defeating the London Nationals 5-2 in game seven this past Sunday to claim the Bill Weir Trophy.Reaching a seventh game was a journey that began last Wednesday when the Nationals defeated St. Marys 3-2 in overtime to take......
By Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The town is one of the few in Oxford County without a weed store, but that may change soon as members of council voted on Monday evening to allow the legalized sale of cannabis products. Ingersoll would have no say in the approval......
By Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Over 100 people attended a public meeting at the Wilmot Mennonite Church last Friday to rally against the Region of Waterloo’s proposed land grab in Wilmot Township. Angie Hallman, a farm owner in the affected area and a former Wilmot councillor, hosted the......