All it takes is a few kind words, a personal story, or a simple “Merry Christmas” to lift someone’s spirits. Get your family and friends to do it with you! It’s a great initiative for kids too. They learn how to spread kindness and that a small gesture can go a long way in making someone’s day. Cards and letters can be dropped in the collection box on the porch of 891 Griffith Street until Friday, December 19.
Sending Season’s Greetings to Seniors This festive season, the Byron Believers will be collecting and distributing Christmas and holiday cards, letters, and crafts to local long-term care homes to help bring joy to those who may be feeling lonely during the holidays. The Byron Believers, a grass-roots group consisting of two moms and their daughters, started collecting letters and cards in January 2021 to help cheer up seniors experiencing isolation because of COVID. Last year, they collected and distributed more than 1,100 cards to help brighten the season for Byron seniors. They’re inviting the community to help bring some smiles to those living in care homes again this Christmas. Riverbend Public School Announced The Thames Valley District School Board has officially announced that the new elementary school under construction at 1000 Upperpoint Avenue will be named Riverbend Public School. Set in the heart of the expanding Riverbend neighbourhood, the school will accommodate 525 students and include an 88-space child care centre, which will be operated by the London Children’s Connection. Riverbend Public School will consolidate enrolment from Byron Northview, Byron Southwood, and Byron Somerset public schools, helping to ease crowding and support the needs of families in this rapidly growing area. The school is expected to open its doors in September 2027.
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Byron Villager December 2025
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