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The Silver Spokes Cycling Club appreciates Norfolk County’s many relatively quiet, safe and well-maintained roads for their cycling enjoyment. The club ‘gives back’ to the county – and its communities – with an annual roadside clean-up project. This year the club focused on roads around Ramlin’ Road Brewery Farm north of Delhi on a very cold Saturday, April 26 morning.

Mike Christiaens started his U-Fill Water Center company in 2007, and in January 2025 he expanded into Simcoe with a new, always-open, self-serve store.

Walsh told supporters gathered at his Simcoe campaign office on election night he was filled with pride, gratitude and optimism for his H-N team and what they were able to accomplish together.

Lewis was elected to her second term on Monday, April 28, comfortably beating out Simcoe schoolteacher and Liberal candidate Colin Walsh.

Bernie Mummery, 80, has been volunteering with The Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home since she retired 11 years ago.

The slogan ‘volunteers are a gift to the community’ is on a sign at Norfolk General Hospital as they celebrate National Volunteer Week, April 27 to May 4.

On April 5, the Lions Club paired with Norfolk County Fire Department Station 3 to host a Metal Donations and Recycling fundraiser.

The Volunteer Association to Norfolk General Hospital and Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home currently has 226 active volunteers who support the hospital in services, fundraising and public relations.

Is the carbon tax dead and buried, or merely sleeping? In Haldimand-Norfolk, it depends who you ask. For a few minutes on April 10, the carbon-tax election that Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre had long pushed for played out on the debate stage in Simcoe. 

The Waterford Lions Club continues to support the community and works to improve the town whenever possible. On April 5, the Lions Club paired with Norfolk County Fire Department Station 3 to host a Metal Donations and Recycling fundraiser.

If all goes according to plan, Simcoe and District Humane Society hopes to be moved into its new facility at the end of the summer. Since 2007, SDHS has been developing a new building for the shelter with the promise of housing more animals and providing more methods of care and treatment for its occupants. The shelter currently operates from three trailers located on the same 3.5-acre property where their future home currently sits half finished with the hope of being compl

Langton and Norfolk County’s rural roots were on display April 12 for the third annual Norfolk Little People’s Daycare Touch-A-Truck in the Langton Arena parking lot. It was an opportunity for children of all ages to get behind the steering wheels of stationary trucks – and tractors – to see what they look and feel like.

With spring just around the corner and winter soon to be a distant memory, it is time to get out, enjoy the warmer weather and plan yourself a road trip to check out the many quaint local shops. Make sure you have the time to carefully check each one out. You are sure to find something different, something special.

In his role with the Ministry of Natural Resources, research scientist Jeff Bowman has worked with many different species, including lynx, mink, and bats. But flying squirrels have always been near and dear to his heart.

Seeking ‘progress over perfection’ is good advice for anyone. It is one component of the Creative Expressions’ artist’s oath. That oath is included as part of the Creative Expressions art exhibit currently on display at Lynnwood Arts in Simcoe.

Being selected fourth in the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) draft is a moment most hockey players can only dream of.

An estimated 300-400 families participated in Simcoe’s third annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, organized by mobilemend.

There have been some Easter egg hunting legends in Langton over the last 35 years. It’s just a matter of knowing where to go – and it helps if you’re quick and observant. “I just ran forward… and it was over there,” said Kamilla Millinger, 11, from Glen Meyer, who found a special plastic egg in the 9-12 area Friday at the Langton Lions Community Sports Complex park. It was redeemed for one of 18 gift baskets, which included games, crafts, goodies and gift cards. “Last year

Staff and volunteers at the Simcoe and District Humane Society continue to persevere through hardships, serving the community - and animal needs - to build a better future for all.

Simcoe Little Theatre (SLT) is ushering in a new era of creativity and collaboration as they prepare for the upcoming 2025-26 season.