Council wants more information on Kinsmen Hall and Scout Hut
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Council wants more information on Kinsmen Hall and Scout Hut
COUNTY councillors want more information before deciding on the future of the Port Dover Kinsmen Hall and Scout Hut. Councillors last
October 28, 2025
Melissa Stickl creates mixed media collages with repurposed materials
By Donna McMillan MELISSA Stickl is director of architecture at G. Douglas Vallee Limited in Simcoe. And, from her farm studio,
October 21, 2025
Fire destroyed Main Street block of stores in January 1900
Like today, in 1900 a building that was on fire was a very serious matter. It was in the middle of
October 21, 2025
Fire Prevention Week focuses on dangers of lithium-ion batteries
By Jacob Fehr OCTOBER 5–11 is Fire Prevention Week, and this year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in
October 10, 2025
Clash on the Coast brings pro wrestling champions here Oct. 25
By Jacob Fehr OH yeah, brother! High-impact action returns to Port Dover Lions Community Centre on Saturday, October 25, as Norfolk
October 4, 2025
Councillors approve higher salaries after next election
NORFOLK County Council has approved big raises for council members elected next year. The salary of the mayor elected on Oct.
October 3, 2025
Maple Leaf available during postal strike
The Scottish poet Robert Burns famously wrote that “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” For the Maple
September 29, 2025
Local businesses helped support hospice fundraising
By Jacob Fehr LAST Thursday, representatives of local businesses that sold Live Like Luke Canada Crossing merchandise to support the initiative
September 25, 2025
Port Dover Harbour Authority erects fence at pier
By Jacob Fehr LAST Wednesday, residents noticed a new fence at the entrance to the pier in Port Dover. The fence
September 19, 2025
Port Dover doctor helping new parents
By Jacob Fehr DRAWING on her knowledge and experience as a doctor and mother, Dr. Kailey Buller of Port Dover has
September 10, 2025
King Crusher Lures quickly reeling in customers
By Jacob Fehr SOMETIMES, when you can’t find what you’re looking for, you have to make it yourself. That’s why Ty
September 10, 2025
Harbour Street re-opening block party celebration on Saturday
Pop-up block party on Harbour Street welcomes back residents & visitors ROAD work on the Harbour Street reconstruction project is complete.
August 19, 2025
Blind golfers held championship competitions
BLIND golfers from around the world gathered at the Greens at Renton golf course for three competitions last week: Ontario Provincials,
August 19, 2025
Summer Festival returns this weekend
PORT Dover’s signature celebration of the season, Summer Festival Art in the Park, is on Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and
August 12, 2025
Port Dover filmmaker searching Nassau for pirates’ treasure
By Jacob Fehr THEY SAY that dead men tell no tales, but filmmaker Chris Atkins of Port Dover hopes to share
August 12, 2025
Silver Lake Market’s 25th anniversary
By Donna McMillan IN early January 2000, Doug Long, then the chair of the Port Dover Lions Club’s Silver Lake Committee,
July 29, 2025
