By David Judd Southside Louie’s will soon have its outdoor patio...
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Death Notices – January 2020
Published January 22, 2020 Hiram Erwin ERWIN, Hiram Lawrence “Hi” of Port Dover, passed away at Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in his 87th year. Predeceased by his wife Florence (2018). Cherished father of Bonnie Luton, loving grandfather of Michelle Jones-Luton (Mike McMorrow) and Kylee Dewhirst; great-grandfather of Ashley Crawley […]
What’s Happening?
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 MEDITATION GROUP: Eckhart Tolle Meditation and Spiritual Group meets 11 a.m. each Thursday at Grace United Church, Port Dover. Everyone welcome. FISH (or Spaghetti) will be served at the Royal Canadian Legion auditorium, 208 Market Street. Serving 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. $10 per person ($6.50 for spaghetti). Children half price. Pie $2. […]
All Grand Erie Elementary Schools Closed to Students on January 21
This morning, the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced that escalated job action in the form of a one-day, full withdrawal of services at select school boards across Ontario will take place on Tuesday, January 21. ETFO members from Grand Erie are included in this full withdrawal of services. As a result, all Grand […]
Southside Louie’s patio gets new lease from County after bylaw officers closed it down
By David Judd Southside Louie’s will soon have its outdoor patio again. Owner Louis Debono recently removed the patio from the side of his downtown restaurant in response to an order from Norfolk County. But the patio will soon return after county council approved a new lease agreement with Mr. Debono at a special […]
Sailors lost game to Hagersville
but scored big with Minor Hockey’s youngest players By Jan Dean THE Port Dover Junior C hockey team played two games last Sunday afternoon (Jan. 12) at the Port Dover Arena. The Sailors lost the 2 p.m. game against the Hagersville Hawks with a score of 2-4. They seemed a bit flat through the first […]
Kristina Klingbeil named Norfolk OPP Staff Sargeant
Norfolk County OPP has a new Staff Sergeant in charge of support for the local detachment. Staff Sergeant Kristina Klingbeil began her policing career in 2003 with Toronto Police Service. She was a Coach Officer to new recruits, a Scenes of Crime Officer and a member of the Crisis Intervention Team where she partnered […]
New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge
By Jocelynn Blacker It was a frigid and blustery day for the Polar Bears participating in this year’s New Year’s Day dip. A strong wind blew off Lake Erie as huddled spectators watched the swimmers line up and take instruction from Lead Polar Bear Scotty MacDonald. “The water is warm! The water is warm! […]
Norfolk County appoints interim CAO
General Manager of Community Services Bill Cridland was named Norfolk County’s interim CAO at a special meeting of Council Jan. 7. Cridland has held a number of senior positions with Norfolk County, and has worked in municipalities – including the City of London and the Township of Delhi – for 25 years. “Bill […]
Council seeks a balance of fun and safety at Friday the 13th
By David Judd Put motorcycles front and centre again at Friday the 13th. That was the message from a public meeting last week on ways to improve Port Dover’s long-running event. Friday the 13th fans who attended the public meeting didn’t like innovations that Norfolk tried this September to increase public safety and […]
Friday the 13th in December was busy day in Port Dover
Good weather brought more bikers than expected for a December event Port Dover’s 67th consecutive Friday the 13th turned out to be a larger event than anyone had expected for a mid-December day. Relatively mild weather made last Friday a pleasant day to be out-and-about on the streets of Port Dover. Above: Bringing the […]
Many local sponsors support annual Community Christmas Luncheon at Port Dover Community Centre Dec. 25
SANTA’S Elves, Alabaster Snowball, Bushy Evergreen, Pepperminstix and Sugarplum Mary are all busy in the North Pole helping Santa. Here in Port Dover, some equally important elves are preparing for the seventh annual Community Christmas Luncheon to be held at the Port Dover Lions Community Centre, 801 St. George Street on Wed., December 25 […]
Misner Dam repairs totalling $1,679,850 expected to be awarded
WHEN the Norfolk County Council information package was released last Friday the long-awaited Misner Dam rehabilitation report and tender amounts were included. This project involves securing the dam to bedrock; repairing concrete; and removal of the unused steel bridge over the dam. The project is only able to proceed upon receipt of required approvals […]
County offers kids camp in event of school closures
Norfolk County Parks and Recreation will offer programming to Norfolk County students in the event of teacher job action this week. Should local facilities be closed, Norfolk will provide a day camp Dec. 4 at the Talbot Gardens multipurpose room from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 pm. Throughout the day, participants will enjoy games, time […]
