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A Scribe's Musings: Spectacular art at West Lorne show

Library branch transformed into temporary art gallery during April 11 to April 25 showcase The West Lorne Library is currently hosting an art exhibit...

22.04.2024 9

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The Businesses of West Elgin: West Elgin Women in Business

Collaboratively caring . . .  for themselves and each other! When we humans embark on any new enterprise, we benefit immensely from having someone by...

19.04.2024 9

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Let’s hear 'em again: The Ridge Players present Encore

April performances will feature favourites from the troupe's 55-year history Ridge Players Inc. has entertained hundreds, perhaps thousands, of...

28.03.2024 5

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The West Elgin Community Health Centre:  The importance of volunteers

Giving of yourself to improve the lives of others in the community The West Elgin Community Health Centre is a cornerstone facility in our community,...

28.03.2024 7

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What is an AED and how could it safe a life?

AEDs are available at various public locations in West Elgin I am not a huge fan of acronyms — the names of organizations and things made up of the...

22.03.2024 6

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The Businesses of West Elgin: Julie Nesbitt, cosmetic nurse injector

New studio opened in early February in West Lorne Julie Nesbitt grew up in Wallacetown, attended Dutton-Dunwich public school, West Elgin secondary...

19.03.2024 8

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A Scribe’ Musings: The benefits of volunteering

National Volunteer Week runs from April 14 to April 20 To volunteer to do something is to offer to help someone else or a group of people, as an...

08.03.2024 9

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Shrove Tuesday: Sweetness and syrupy success!

Hundreds gathered for the Kiwanis Club of Rodney's annual Pancake Tuesday dinner. The arena at the Rodney Recreation Center was full of the fabulous...

16.02.2024 8

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The Businesses of West Elgin: Roll & Pizza

A new food emporium rolls into Rodney Our amazing Twisted Toppings closed its doors in November 2023, leaving a large gap in our pizza selections in...

05.02.2024 9

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SMART people stay fit with VON

The Victorian Order of Nurses Middlesex-Elgin provides fitness programs for seniors The Victorian Order of Nurses Middlesex-Elgin offers many programs...

05.02.2024 9

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A Scribe's Musings: Local food banks step up

During a time of hardship for many families, local volunteers and organizations work to make a difference Here we are, near the end of a year in which...

28.12.2023 7

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A Scribe's Musings: Seasonal celebrations joyfully abound in West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich

Hundreds gathered for the annual Santa Claus parades in West Lorne and Dutton Quietly gathering in a long line in the dark, hundreds of volunteers,...

15.12.2023 8

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Giving the gift of literacy, one book at a time

The Kiwanis Club of Rodney has spent the past year giving free books to area children Reading is absolutely essential for children in order to develop...

01.12.2023 10

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A scribe's musings: Observations and pet peeves after 50 years of driving

Columnist Larry Schneider shares some of his thoughts about driving – and other drivers I received my driver’s licence after my mother taught me...

24.11.2023 10

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A Scribe's Musings: Making a heartening difference through empathy

Third part of a series of columns on Heart Buddies, a West Elgin support group for heart disease patients Four years ago, Emily was experiencing a...

15.11.2023 10

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A Scribe's Musings: Heart-stopping moments and the effect on survivors

Second part of a series of columns on Heart Buddies, a West Elgin support group for heart disease patients A regularly beating heart is an essential,...

03.11.2023 3

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A Scribe’s Musings: The heart of the matter

Recovering from heart illness, with a little help from your friends. Our lives are stories in the process of being told, unfolding and being created. ...

27.10.2023 3

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