The question was, was Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security visiting Canada to celebrate the 60th anniversary of his nation’s participation in the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP), or begin building on the next 60 years? And the answer was ‘Yes.’

On July 16th, Indwell opened its doors to celebrate 10 years of Hambleton Hall. Located on John Street in downtown Simcoe, Hambleton Hall and the workers of Indwell have brought affordable supportive housing to our community for the last decade.

An operating surplus of more than $10 million in 2025 was another sign of improving financial conditions in Norfolk, an audit of the county’s books found.

The centennial of the Royal Canadian Legion, celebrated in Ottawa on Friday, July 17, holds special meaning in Simcoe, home to the only Legion branch in Haldimand-Norfolk that was founded in the same year as the national veterans’ organization.

Several condo complexes in Norfolk will have to find alternatives to public waste collection when Norfolk County switches to a new system this fall. Councillors supported most of the recommendations included in a report at the July 14 council-in-committee meeting. Staff recommended maintaining the technical

Norfolk Pro Rodeo was ‘rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on July 17-19. Sanctioned by International Pro Rodeo Association and hosted by Rawhide Rodeo Co. at Timmermans Ranch just north of Nixon, the ninth Norfolk Pro Rodeo, featured three full rodeo performances.