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In 2019 Groundswell Coworking opened its doors in Simcoe and remained there until April 2024 when their lease ended. Founder Jessica Bommarito looked around for a suitable, new space, then made the decision to move her business to Waterford. “The timing was perfect,” said Bommarito, pleased with an attractive location. “It’s not so bad looking out the windows at Shadow Lake.” Now located at 80 Alice Street Unit 1, they offer a space where users can work full time, once in a

Bobbi Ann Brady is the Independent looking for re-election to represent Haldimand-Norfolk again as MPP in Queen’s Park. She is hoping to prove Doug Ford wrong as last April, Doug Ford told Brady she “won’t have a job next election.” Only time will tell with 14 days worth of time to be exact (at the time of print) before the Feb. 27 provincial election.

From mid-November to January there were a series of suspicious fires across Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. This garnered attention, and rightfully so, from people and news stations across the province. On Jan. 28 there was a press conference which announced the arrest of a 43-year-old Norfolk County man and a 30-year-old Norfolk County man. In attendance at the press conference were Norfolk Fire Chief Gord Stilwell, Norfolk Mayor Amy Martin, Norfolk OPP Inspector Andrew Ta

A volunteer committee that’s part of the Vittoria & District Foundation believes it can turn the Vittoria Old Town Hall into an event space.

In 2023 Jackson decided he wanted to raise funds for his school, Oakland Scotland School, so he & mom knew they had to come up with a plan.

Two individuals connected to an ongoing investigation into a series of suspicious fires have been arrested and are facing charges.

It was a slow morning perch bite off Long Point’s Old Cut Monday, January 13th.

Following is a quick two-part tour highlighting some of Norfolk’s growing ‘tour’ divided into wineries and hard cideries, and breweries.

The notion of traveling through time, portrayed by works like H.G. Wells’ 1895 story The Time Machine, has long been an appealing fantasy. Lynnwood Arts may not have perfected time travel,

I recently had the opportunity to sit and chat with an awesome mother-son team, Brandi and Jackson Bassett, with a shared mission in Oakland. In 2023 Jackson decided he wanted to raise funds for his school, Oakl

The median assessed Norfolk household will pay about $155 more in property taxes in 2025. Council approved the 2025 budget at the Jan. 22 council meeting, following a final budget committee meeting the week prior. The Jan. 22 meeting did include one potential tweak from the budget committee recommendation regarding requests from the Norfolk County Public Library for money to hire staff. The increase came in well below targets that were set earlier in 2024, when council set

Norfolk County is very fortunate to have soil and climate conditions that are conducive to growing and harvesting a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. Some of these crops are shared with local schools, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and companies that help fund a Farm to School program.

The annual Delhi-LaSalette Knights of Columbus Council 5095 Free Throw Championships in Delhi was the first step. And it was a big one for 10 winners, ages 9-13, from Delhi Public School, Saint Frances Cabrini School, and Teeterville Public School.

A mobile cancer screening coach bus set up in Norfolk County on Jan. 23 was visited by 16 clients. Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Regional Cancer Program has partnered with the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team to allow individuals to receive cancer screenings who face barriers when seeking medical assessment.

Fire Safety Council presented the Norfolk County Fire Department more than 200 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

The Barrel Restaurant is one of the best go-to restaurants in Simcoe.

Visitors to Talbot Gardens in recent weeks may have noticed a new face keeping an eye on things at the arena. Norfolk councillors approved a temporary measure that involved placing a guard at the arena with the hopes it would curb issues of drug use and incidents involving children at the arena. However, they stopped short of approving similar support for the Norfolk County Public Library, which has had more than its fair share issues stemming back several years. Instead, l

Nearly 100 people enjoyed a Christmas lunch at Delhi United Church on Dec. 25. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, squash, stuffing, all prepared by volunteers, some cookies were brought in, as well as desserts from Wilkinson’s Your Independent Grocer. It was the first time they ever ran out of squash, noted coordinator Dorothy Stedman, and the stuffing went very fast.

It was a sad time when the Waterford Anglican Church saw its numbers declining and made the decision that it was time to close their doors. A longtime landmark of our town holds a special place in our history and keeping it alive was important to many. Call it luck or fate, but the church was destined to once again hear voices singing, children laughing and worship services welcoming all to join them.

On Christmas Day, everyone should enjoy being seated around a table with family - or friends - having a festive meal together. More than 150 people experienced that joy on Dec. 25 at the 5th annual Community Christmas Day Dinner in Simcoe, hosted by Church Out Serving at Riversyde 83.