Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News WINCHESTER — Sheesham and Lotus & ‘Son brought their spellbinding brand of theatrical jazzy music to a full house at Winchester’s Old Town Hall last Thursday night. Who knew that…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News WINCHESTER — Perhaps this crab apple tree reflects the reality of life at the Beachcroft Seniors’ Apartments: Even in autumn, it’s possible to blossom. The well-manicured tree is among a…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News FINCH — Instead of a honeymoon trip, newlyweds Riky and Herman te Plate travelled across the Atlantic to live and work as farmhands in the Ottawa Valley. That was in…
NORTH DUNDAS — ‘Tis the season for church and community suppers, with two such events set to load plates with turkey in the Chesterville-Morewood area tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 25). In Chesterville, Christ Church United’s dinner…
Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News GRANTLEY — Roland and Theresa Poirier of Grantley have a mission that combines sowing agricultural knowledge and the message of Christianity both here and in Africa. And this weekend, a…
BRINSTON — Two rural South Dundas bridges have been closed “indefinitely” over safety concerns. The municipality’s public works department announced this afternoon (Sept. 23) the immediate closure of a bridge on South Branch Road and a…
SOUTH DUNDAS — Just as one county road reopened after 10 days to replace a large culvert, detour signs went up at another South Dundas location for a similar project this week. County Rd. 18…
WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg is set to celebrate autumn for the 25th — and final — year. Because of declining interest, tomorrow’s 25th annual Williamsburg Fall Harvest Festival will be the village’s last, confirms Lori-Ann Van…
CHESTERVILLE —The Chesterville and District Agricultural Society recently donated some quilts to a local shelter for women. Sponsored by Wubs Transit, three quilts were entered into the special class supporting Naomi House at this year’s…
TORONTO — The Ontario Legislature unanimously passed local MPP Jim McDonell’s motion to guarantee a driver’s licence medical reinstatement within five business days of a physician’s approval. “If it takes hours to take away a…
MORRISBURG — Upper Canada Village closed out the summer season with its popular annual Fall Fair last weekend. Village spokesperson Susan Leclair says the 1860s-style Fair drew 4,200 people to the tourist attraction over Saturday…
BROCKVILLE — Standardized testing scores in Grade 6 literacy are on the rise in the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB). Scores in Grade 9 academic math have also improved, says Stephen Sliwa, Director of…
WINCHESTER — Canada’s premiere Christian songwriter Brian Doerksen and his band The Shiyr Poets will perform at Winchester United Church, Friday, Oct.14 at 7 p.m. “We are thrilled to welcome this outstanding, contemporary Canadian…
INGLESIDE — The Stephanie Grady Memorial Run takes off Oct. 1 from the educational pavilion named in her honour at Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It’s the second annual edition organized by Team Grady since…
CHESTERVILLE — It’s already the midway point of Legion Week. The Chesterville Legion kicked off this year’s week-long annual observance with a Saturday night banquet in honour of its 70th anniversary. That’s the reverse banquet…
