Tag: Local News
Indwell opens 13th Southwestern Ontario affordable housing project
Make it 13, and counting. That’s how many affordable housing communities Indwell either operates or has under development in Southwestern Ontario after the Christian-based charity unveiled its latest project in St. Thomas on Thursday. Three tenants began moving into the 45-unit apartment building at 16 Queen St. last week, with the remaining to settle in […]
Kite festival returns to Grey County later this month
The skies near Dundalk soon will be filled with dragons and giant squid when Grey County’s free kite festival returns on Aug. 26 and 27. Dave Meslin is organizing the second kite festival planned this year for a Hopeville farm at the corner of Grey Road 9 and Southgate Sideroad 15. Several guest kite fliers […]
These 26 London-area groups are splitting $2M in United Way funding
For five years, the Somali Association of London has been trying to bridge the gap between immigrant children and schools.
Georgian Bluffs consulting public about backyard chickens in residential areas
Georgian Bluffs is seeking public feedback about permitting backyard chickens in residential areas. The township has opened up a consultation process on its Engage Georgian Bluffs public engagement forum at engageGB.ca, where residents can complete a short survey, share opinions and use an interactive map to locate areas where they believe backyard chickens should be […]
Lucknow’s Staehli to compete at World Athletics Championships in Budapest
Lucknow’s Julie-Anne Staehli is set to compete in the women’s 5,000-metre race when the best track and field athletes converge at the World Athletic Championships in Budapest beginning this weekend. Staehli is one of three Canadian women running in the 5,000-metre race. Heats for the race begin Wednesday, Aug. 23, with the women’s 5,000-metre final […]