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A new, reduced plan for a West Church Street property in Waterford is responding to market conditions and housing needs in Norfolk, its proponents say. It received a mostly positive response from Norfolk councillors during a July 7 public hearings meeting.

Patrick Murphy, one of six athletes recently inducted by the Norfolk Sports Hall of Recognition, was unable to attend the official July 4th ceremony at the Delhi Hungarian Hall. But he got his much-deserved recognition at his Delhi home.

It seems in this day and age that so many of us have been touched by cancer or knows someone who has been.

The Royal Canadian Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026, along with the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary. In Delhi, RLC Branch 125 and its Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a special Wine & Cheese Open House in September to mark the occasion.

Local author and activist Deborah Ellis is originally from Paris, Ont., but has called Norfolk County her home for a number of years. Her dream was always to be a writer, and that dream combined with her passion for human rights, has led her through a continuously interesting and inspiring career.

Hannah Cole, racing on the Honda Canada GDR Fox Team, made up some ground Sunday on her ‘home’ track – Moncton’s Riverglade MX – finishing fourth overall in the Women’s MX division. It was her best performance so far in the eight-race Canadian Triple Crown series, presented by Makita.

‘A child’s health is the greatest gift’ is not only the front half of the London Children’s Health Foundation Charity Bass tournament’s motto. It’s a truism based on the most personal of experiences for founders and conveners Brad and Julie Thomson, whose ongoing efforts have spearheaded a $284,000 25-year running total donation to the London Children’s Hospital (LCH).

It was a ‘hot and fun day’ for the Kin Club of Delhi, hosting their first outdoor fundraising cornhole tournament. “We’re going to try to do it annually,” Delhi Kin Club’s Jessica Matthews, tournament convener. “It was a good turnout, so I’m thinking we’re going to do it every year. 100 per cent of the proceeds go right into Kin, then back into the community.” Nineteen teams competed Saturday, July 11 at the Delhi District German Home, with two cornhole players on each team

Welcome to the home of rugby in Norfolk County. An official member of the Niagara Rugby Union (NRU), Norfolk Harvesters RFC has a full slate of teams – two men’s (Tier 1 and Tier 2) and a women’s team, as well as junior boys, junior girls and minis.

The annual Farms of Norfolk Football Association tournament on Sunday, August 9 promises exciting soccer close to home. The community is invited to the 7th annual FNFA event, which brings together international agricultural workers from farms in Norfolk, Haldimand and Brant counties for a day of soccer, friendship, and community celebration. Admission is free.

Community members, farm workers, and members of the local OPP branch gathered at Wind-Del Community Park for the 3rd annual Farm to Farm Tug of War and OPP versus Farm Workers Soccer Match on Sunday, July 5th.

The annual Simcoe Heritage and Friendship Festival is just two weeks away. On the weekend of Friday, July 31 to Monday, August 3, there will be almost non-stop music and family-friendly entertainment in Simcoe’s Wellington, Clifton and Grant Anderson Parks.

Each day of the M&M Hoops youth basketball camp highlighted an inspirational ‘quote of the day.’ “We are in our 26th year – it’s hard to believe,” said M&M Hoops co-founder and coach Jean Montgomery, who originally partnered with long-time coach Bill Macovik to promote youth basketball in Norfolk County. Macovik passed away in 2018 at the age of 65.

There are so few sour cherries in the orchards of Norfolk County that one of Ontario’s largest growers says it’s not worth picking a crop this year.

The Norfolk Knockouts know their way around a roller derby track. Paddling in a dragon boat, however, requires different skills. “In our sport, we get very close and we bump around, and cause a wall,” said Angela ‘Booty Vicious’ Caswell, president of Norfolk County Roller Derby. “Whereas, this (dragon boats) is more of a

With cybersecurity an ongoing concern, Norfolk County is planning enhanced security measures in this fall’s municipal elections.

The peopleCare Delhi Long-Term Care Home celebrated an exciting milestone on June 23, marking the grand opening of their new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It was always a vision of ours to do this, a new home, and create a continuum of care community right here in Delhi on this site,” said Brent Gingerich, chairman and CEO

Round 4 of the eight-race Canadian national motocross Triple Crown Series comes to Gopher Dunes on Sunday, July 5.

Norfolk County will consider options for a future fire hall/EMS facility on the existing fire hall site in St. Williams and keep the nearby community centre in public hands.

By approving Phase 4 of the proposed Bluegrass development, Norfolk councillors have seemingly gone against not only their own staff, but also the Province of Ontario.