- Get ready for this years Home, Garden a Leisure Show at the Gemini Sportsplex, on May 25th, hosted by 105.7 myFM and presented by Sutton Wolf Realty! Check out tons of local vendors like Libro Credit Union. This show presents an unmissable chance for local businesses specializing in home, garden, and leisure to connect with a targeted audience of homeowners. Engage directly with thousands of local consumers seeking solutions for their roofs, driveways, kitchens, basements, bathrooms, outdoor spaces, and more!
- Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre is holding their Second Annual Bottle Drive Fundraiser! They will be collecting empties (beer and liquor, bottles and cans) from March 1st until April 30th. Click the link for all drop-off, pick-up and event details! https://www.salthaven.org/…/bottle-drive-fundraiser
- Advance voting is underway for the upcoming Lambton-Kent-Middlesex byelection to replace former MPP Monte McNaughton. Advance polls can be found across the riding to make it easier for people to access them. You can also still vote early at the returning office at the former Amy’s Restaurant.
- Get ready for the Metamorphosis in Motion Art contest presented by The Wright Family Performing Arts and Entertainment Centre Foundation. More information about the contest can be found here: Wright Family Performing Arts and Entertainment Centre Foundation (wrightfoundation.ca)
- Komoka Storytime is set to go today from 10:30am- 11am at the library. Join staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! All are welcome.
- Today is Monday Moments at the Komoka Library. Drop in every Monday from 1pm-3:30pm for cards, games, conversation and light refreshments. Everyone is welcome.
- Ready Set Learn kicks off at the Strathroy EarlyON Child & Family Centre at 9:30am, Ready Set Learn is a 4-week program that will provide caregivers and their child with a learning experience that will support a successful school start. For children entering JK in Sept 2024.
- At the Middlesex County Library in Glencoe there will be a Free drop-in program for families with children 0-6 years old from 9am-11am today. Each Play & Learn program will offer a play-based learning opportunity in one of the indoor library program spaces. Activities planned by EarlyON facilitators encourage positive parent and child interaction and inspire play and learning!
- At the Middlesex County Library in Ilderton and Strathroy there will be a Free drop-in program for families with children 0-6 years old from 9am-11am tomorrow. Each Play & Learn program will offer a play-based learning opportunity in one of the indoor library program spaces. Activities planned by EarlyON facilitators encourage positive parent and child interaction and inspire play and learning!
- Coldstream Storytime is set to go tomorrow from 10:30am- 11am at the library. Join staff for stories, songs, rhymes and fun! All are welcome.
- Career Café – Ailsa Craig Library is set to go tomorrow at 11am. Are you looking for work, or looking to make a change? Need help updating your cover letter and resume? Join Raegan, Outreach Specialist from Community Employment Choices, at Career Café.
- Movie Matinee is set to go at the Mount Brydges library tomorrow starting at 1pm. Join at the library on the last Tuesday of the month to enjoy a movie with friends. All Seniors are welcome!
- Stitchers’ Corner is set to go tomorrow at the Parkhill Library starting at 6:30pm. Bring your own knitting or crochet project and enjoy socializing with other stitchers while you work.
- The London Knights have conquered the Kitchener Rangers with a clean sweep in Round Two and they now look towards the Western Conference Championship. However in order to claim the title they must go through the Saginaw Spirit. They take on the Spirit tonight in an away game for game 3. The Knights currently lead the series 2-0.
Western Conference Championship Series
(1) London Knights vs. (2) Saginaw Spirit
Game 3 – Monday, April 29th at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 4 – Wednesday, May 1st at Saginaw, 7:05pm
Game 5 – Friday, May 3rd at London, 7:00pm*
Game 6 – Sunday, May 5th at Saginaw, 2:00pm*
Game 7 – Monday, May 6th at London, 7:00pm*
PLEASE NOTE games 5, 6 and 7 will only be played if needed. In the past, London has won all three playoff series against Saginaw. They swept the Spirit in the second round in 2009 and then defeated them in six games in the second round in 2012. They also swept them in the first round in 2013 en route to winning consecutive OHL titles.
- Strathroy Rockets Spring Camp will take place on Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th at the West Middlesex Memorial Centre. Personal invitations have been going out but if you feel you have what it takes to play with them next year …. fill out a Prospect Form on their website and someone from their Hockey Department will reach out to you as spots are filling up quickly!