Local cattle association wins award   
Posted 5 days ago
The Kent Cattlemen's Association received a provincial nod for its efforts on Saturday. Buis Beef Ranch was recognized by the Ontario Cattlemen's Association in the best project competition for an educational tour held last September. [more]

Midget #3 squad keeps on winning   
Posted 5 days ago
Dresden travelled to Blenheim for a Saturday night game, which turned out to be a very exciting game and the Dresden #3 Midget team walked away with its fourth playoff win. With only nine skaters, the Dresden team skated hard, made great passes and played good hockey. [more]

Olympic Dreams, an inside look   
Posted 5 days ago
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games have left us all with unforgettable moments and accelerated Canadian pride. For these local youngsters, it was much more intense. Lucas and Audra Vanroboys of Thamesville had a thrill of a lifetime, witnessing the historic Olympics firsthand. [more]

People news   
Posted 5 days ago
Canada Rules the hockey world. There weren't many people that I have talked to who didn't watch Canada rock the U.S. in the gold medal game In honour of the win...a bit of humour to go along with the Canadian pride. [more]

The New Florence Community Centre moving right along   
Posted 5 days ago
The new Florence Community Centre is on schedule for a May-June opening. The new multi-purpose facility will serve the Township of Dawn-Euphemia and the neighboring communities. The facility will be the new home to the library and will include a community hall and a community meeting room. [more]

North Kent Mutual celebrates 100 Years   
Posted 5 days ago
This year marks North Kent Mutual Insurance's 100th anniversary. The local company held its annual meeting March 3 at the Lambton Kent Memorial Arena. The evening kicked off with a dinner commemorating the landmark anniversary followed by a presentation and general meeting. [more]

Flat Stanley visits Stephen Harper   
Posted 5 days ago
Grade 6 students form Dresden Area Central School took part in an assignment that resulted in one student receiving a letter from the prime minister. The students read the popular novel Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown and followed up with a writing activity. [more]

"Olympic Goals"    
Posted 5 days ago
Let's Get Fit centre for healthy living is hosting an Olympic Event in connection with the Heart & Stroke foundation. The "Olympic Goals" event is set for March 11. There will be a torch viewing from the Olympic relay and 'smoothie' hour at 6:30 p. [more]

McNaughton gets Conservative nod again   
Posted 5 days ago
A 32-year-old Newbury businessman is claiming the distinction of being the first officially nominated candidate in Ontario for the October 2011 provincial election. Monte McNaughton was officially nominated Tuesday as PC candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex during a nomination meeting in Glencoe. [more]

Artistic interpretation of local black history   
Posted 5 days ago
Some Grade 10 Lambton Kent Composite School students will be showcasing their new found-knowledge of local black history to academics on Saturday. [more]

Dresden Horticultural Society Meeting Highlights   
Posted 5 days ago
The 2009 profile book for Dresden Communities in Bloom, which was given to the judges last year, has been purchased by the Horticultural Society and will be presented to the Dresden library in the near future. [more]

Horticultural society thinks spring   
Posted 5 days ago
DRESDEN – With spring right around the corner, the Dresden & District Horticultural Society is offering two workshops in the coming weeks. Getting Fit for Gardening will be run by Sandra Maltby-Mills, owner of Let's Get Fit Centre for Healthy Living and a certified CanFitPro. [more]

First clues unveiled in hospital fundraiser   
Posted 5 days ago
NEWBURY — Four Counties Health Services and Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundations revealed the first two clues in their Together We Play contest. The first two clues are: 'L' and 'O'.                                               The fundraiser includes $10,000 cash and other prizes. [more]

Police report   
Posted 13 days ago
On Feb. 20, thieves entered a shop on Knoll Road in the former Orford Township and made off with some vintage tools, including a Mastercraft grinder, a toolbox and various other tools. Thieves pilfered liquor and beer from a Peter Street business in Bothwell Feb. [more]

A rare educational opportunity   
Posted 13 days ago
A world-class company in Chatham-Kent is beginning to cultivate its next generation of craftsmen. RM Classic Cars has added both a co-operative student and apprentice to its highly-qualified restoration team. [more]

Cardinal Country News    
Posted 13 days ago
LK's students are cruising right along in their new semester. The art department has opened up many interesting new opportunities for students. The environmental club is working on new projects, and students are picking their courses for next year. [more]

People news   
Posted 13 days ago
Olympic Fever has broke...the 2010 Olympics are now a fading memory, but what memories we have. The Canadian athletes made us all proud, win or lose. I don't think I can ever remember observing so much patriotism and Canadian spirit. [more]

Dresden #3 midgets on fire   
Posted 13 days ago
The Dresden Junior Kings #3 midget squad took it to the Blenheim #2 team Feb. 21, winning 9-1. Blenheim's too regular trips to the penalty box proved costly. The team racked up more than 30 minutes in penalties. [more]

Turnerville news   
Posted 13 days ago
On March 3, the Lindsay Road UCW will be meeting at the Church Hall, beginning with desserts at 1 p.m., following which Hazel Celestino, who is a clinical educator with the University Hospital, will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on hip fractures. [more]