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Focus put on student absenteeism and cell phone use

Our education system has been making the news of late with everything from reports of increased student absenteeism in schools to pending actions...

30.04.2024 20

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Solar eclipse did not disappoint in Norfolk

Last week’s total solar eclipse did not disappoint. Although the Niagara Region had been touted as the best place in Canada to view the phenomenon,...

16.04.2024 10

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Time for some trash talk in Norfolk County

Norfolk County residents are likely to have a say in the way waste is to be collected locally in the years ahead. Council recently received a report...

02.04.2024 9

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Lock your vehicles: Common sense is key way to combat theft

The Ontario Provincial Police – with presumably the Norfolk branch on board – are encouraging the public to adopt a Florida strategy aimed at...

19.03.2024 9

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Fashion or farce: What's the purpose of extra long fingernails?

While traveling by train to Montreal last week on a business trip, something about the passenger seated to my right immediately caught my eye,...

07.03.2024 8

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School boards make right call on solar eclipse

Normally at this time of year, when the month of April is mentioned, it’s due to the anticipation of spring. This year, however, more people seem to...

20.02.2024 20

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There’s a lot of fun in weather-predicting folklore

An early spring has been predicted for us… that is if you’re willing to put your faith in what a rodent has to say. Wiarton Willie failed to...

06.02.2024 10

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Does Delhi need another pizza place?

How many gas stations or pizza places are too many for a town whose population is less than 5,000? There are now four gas stations and five pizza...

23.01.2024 5

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Traipsing through a minefield of illness

The new year is less than a week old as I write this, and already more than half of my immediate family is down and out with an illness of one type or...

11.01.2024 6

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Vandals don't care about other people's joy

Another Christmas season is upon us, and more vandalism is occurring at Simcoe’s Panorama display. The beloved Santa Moose is the latest victim...

28.12.2023 9

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Nearby city drivers on naughty list

It seems Brantford is the most dangerous city in Ontario to operate a motor vehicle. Such is the claim of MyChoice, a company which helps...

12.12.2023 10

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A walk for the record books

A Brantford man I’ve known for about 40 years recently pulled off an amazing achievement, earning himself a place in the Guinness Book of World...

02.12.2023 9

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Candy is OK, cannabis is not at Santa Claus parade

Santa Claus parade season is in full swing locally, and handouts to spectators lining the streets are typically par for the course. Usually,...

28.11.2023 9

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A walk for the record books

A Brantford man I’ve known for about 40 years recently pulled off an amazing achievement, earning himself a place in the Guinness Book of World...

14.11.2023 10

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Halloween not just for kids anymore

Another Halloween has come and gone, and the tradition shows no sign of getting old. There are several residents here in Delhi – and just about...

01.11.2023 5

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Norfolk County Fair a family tradition

The Norfolk County Fair is many things to many people. For the kids, it’s mostly about the midway. For music lovers, it’s the evening concerts....

17.10.2023 2

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More details needed about proposed dog park

Delhi looks like it might be going to the dogs. Let’s rephrase that. A pitch has been made for a new dog park in town. News of the proposed park...

03.10.2023 2

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Silos unique to Waterford's landscape

One of Norfolk County’s most iconic set of visual structures will soon be no more. The silos in Waterford, located near the Legion, are to be...

19.09.2023 3

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