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Despite dealing with increasingly complex cases, the Haldimand Norfolk Housing Corporation is achieving or surpassing its four main objectives. Matt Bowen, HNHC CEO, presented its 2024 report and audited financial statements to Norfolk councillors at the June 12 council-in-committee meeting. The presentation showed the organization is hitting or exceeding four key performance indicators, while also working to grow the supply of affordable housing units in Norfolk and Haldima

The Summer Smash Coed Slo-Pitch Tournament took full swing last weekend at Wind-Del Community Park, Windham Centre. Seven teams hit the diamond, raising money for little league gear, splash pads and more. Beerview Mirror, with team members from Delhi, Simcoe and Teeterville, was the top team in the day-long tournament, with 2 Out Dodgers placing second and Last Minute third. 

Warmer temperatures and the onset of summer marked the beginning of the ever-popular kickoff celebration and lawn concert at Waterford’s Old Town Hall. With the chance of rain, the first concert of the 2025 season was held in the upper hall. As in previous years the Haldimand-Norfolk Concert Band took to the stage playing to a full house.

As the population of Waterford grows, we have seen an increase in the school enrollment. It became apparent to the Grand Erie District School Board that some changes had to be made to accommodate the increasing number of students. Waterford District High School underwent some carefully planned interior changes, creating a new Intermediate Campus dedicated to just Grade 7 and 8 students, a ‘school within a school.’ The consensus is that it is working out and both the element

After failing to come to an agreement with a non-profit group, and despite newfound interest from two other groups, Norfolk County will be putting the old Vittoria town hall up for sale on the open market.

What began as a trial run, is now a model for nationwide giving and it all started with a local golf course and a simple idea.  Brad Halyk, general manager at The Green at Renton, started the idea of raising money for the community three years ago when Community Day was nothing but a test drive. Now, the event hosts 400 golfers, vendors, sponsors and a silent auction with the goal of supporting 27 local charities. 

Students, staff, Grand Erie District School Board officials and MPP Bobbi Ann Brady donned hard hats and picked up shovels Monday, June 23 for an official ground-breaking ceremony at West Elgin Public School in Simcoe. “It takes the support of the wider community to bring projects like this to fruition,” said Regan Vankerrebroeck, Superintendent of Education.

It may not look like your typical church from the outside, but Waterford Community Church is most definitely one busy church! Once the home of Townsend Central Public School, the Waterford church, located at 726 Thompson Road East, continues to serve the community in a number of ways. Church services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited to attend. They also have a nursery and a Junior Church Program for children. They offer a variety of programs geared to

Norfolk County’s Station 6 hosted the annual Norfolk County Firefighters Pump Competition in Courtland Saturday.

How close were the championship dragon boat races at the 2025 Invasion of the Dragons? After the Cure edged Rock Ness Monsters by just 0.2 seconds to win the Community D Division final, June 22 in Waterford. After paddling hard for 250 metres, third-place Drag-On 123 finished only a half-second behind the winners.

The cabbage rolls were the first to sell out at the Multicultural Food Festival on June 7. Then the donated desserts. “Also half of our perogies,” said festival co-coordinator Jon Kloepfer, noting the other half would be arriving soon.

With baseball season well underway, perhaps it’s only fitting that Lynnwood Arts recently held a doubleheader of their own. On June 8, Lynnwood hosted openings for both the Dr. Gordon C. Watts Memorial Fine Arts Scholarship Recipient Exhibition and the Art Expressions Exhibition, which features curated work by local high school students.

Downtown Simcoe Business Improvement Area (BIA) pitched in June 8th with family and community volunteers to help clean up the downtown, knowing every contribution can have a big impact.

Martial Arts Canada has a long, illustrious history in Elgin, Oxford and Norfolk Counties. The club has graded 77 blackbelts, and has won 25 world championships. It was ranked No. 5 among the National Blackbelt League and Sport Karate International’s Top 25 in the world for Sport Karate Schools in 1999, and No. 21 in 2005.

Waterford business owner Kerry Bockenholt saw that local youth didn’t have much to do and wanted to make some positive changes to correct that situation. She wanted to make a difference in the community and after much thought she came up with the idea to build an outdoor, concrete skatepark. In 2018 the Waterford Skate Park committee was officially formed and the journey began.

When most people think of Turkey Point, the first thing that comes to mind might be the beach, the restaurants, or relaxing summer days. Most people would not immediately think of Mountain Biking. Unless, of course, you happen to be one of the 600 members of the Turkey Point Mountain Biking Club. This club is one of the largest organizations in Norfolk County, which boasts many dedicated members of all ages, and skill levels. The members work hard to maintain around 90 kil

Concerns that environmental fallout from Donald Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill could migrate north of the border have come to roost at the Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO). According to LPBO volunteer Jenny Evans, provisions within the bill would cut funding to the United States Geological Survey’s (USGS) ecosystems mission area. Within that division are biologists who look at species at risk, and additionally, the keepers of USGS bird banding data. “The removal of

Daniel Tisch Echevarria, president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, has been taking time to tour the province networking with Chamber members. Understandably, much of the talk in recent months focuses on tariffs. In Tillsonburg last month, Tisch Echevarria shared his thoughts on the trade situation with the United States, what the

Saturday’s Norfolk County Fairground Festival – the Beer & Beach Edition - presented by Edward Jones was a celebration of music, food and fun at the Norfolk County Faigrounds in Simcoe.

Honouring 100 years of excellence at Norfolk General Hospital and 50 years of dedication at the Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home, an anniversary celebration was held June 7 at the Norfolk County Recreation Centre in Simcoe.