Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there! Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Hello everyone, I want to begin by thanking The Villager for the significant role it plays in helping inform residents of all the ‘goings on’ in Middlesex Centre (MXC). I believe the number of residents who have expressed appreciation for updates and news about our communities has increased. I’m grateful for the work The Villager team does in keeping us all informed! This has been another busy year in our municipality and staff have again tackled a wide range of projects. I’m going to share few highlights here. Keeping our residents active and engaged is an important way we contribute to their quality of life. In 2024, Community Services staff opened the Komoka Youth Centre, updated parks and playgrounds in Ilderton, Komoka and Kilworth, and expanded the recreation programs offered across MXC. Continuous improvement is a key focus for the municipality. This past year, staff have implemented new AI technologies to detect small leaks in underground water pipes and to measure and track ice depths at our Congratulations to all the groups who’ve supported the “community” of MXC and who’ve been making it special for decades and more. All of these long standing events have “someone” in common – YOU – and you know who YOU are! Thank-you to each of you who has worked and contributed to the success of the groups; your dedication and efforts are appreciated and do not go unnoticed! Enjoy the summer, make memories and stay safe, Hello everyone, L et’s start with a Public Service reminder! To ensure your name appears on the voter’s list in order to be registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, please visit the Municipal website or go to www.vo terlookup.ca. The Delaware Legion #598 celebrated its 60th anniversary and recognized several members with Lifetime Memberships on May 28th. The Legion supports veterans with funds raised from Friday lunches, meat draws, and other events. They regularly host musicians, so if you enjoy live music check the Legion’s Facebook page to get information on upcoming performances! On June 11th, the 132nd Poplar Hill Picnic – a fun-filled day including games, races, baseball games, lipsync contest and much more kicked off at noon. Let’s not forget the food – the Women’s Institute pies as well as the Poplar Hill & District Lions Chicken BBQ dinner never fail to satisfy! The Komoka Kilworth Optimists marked their 50th anniversary, on June 25th with a program including games, face painting, as well as live music and food. The Optimists focus on community activities and fund raisers that benefit kids and their list of accomplishments over the past half century is extensive! It’s been 40 years since the first Del-Ko-Brydge Canada Day event was held! Since 1982, the parade, festivities and fireworks display have rotated between the three communities and this year, it was Delaware’s turn to host all the fun. In the other corner of Middlesex Centre, the Bryanston-Birr Optimist Club started Canada Day celebrations with the Firemen’s Breakfast and hosted a family-focused day including fireworks at dark. Looking forward now, mark your calendars for two events celebrating our “rural roots”! The Tri-County Heritage Club hosts their 44th annual tractor show July 8th – 10th at the Ilderton Fair Grounds, and the Ilderton Fair, which has been a great family event since 1851 runs September 30th – October 2nd . I’ll hope to see you there!
Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca
Sunset at BJ’s Country Market Photo courtesy of Angela Ernewein, Delaware.
Aina arenas; both initiatives are improving efficiencies and saving money. Leveraging relationships with various partners is another way MXC staff work to complete projects effectively and efficiently. For example, staff at the Wellness Centre worked with the Alzheimer Society to have the municipality recognized as a Dementia Friendly Community Supporter, which means improved accessibility to recreational activities for residents living with dementia. Two other examples include the Fanshawe and Western co-op students who learn on the job while assisting staff in the Engineering and Building Departments and the Fire Services initiative to offer training sessions in concert with other municipalities. Aina MXC has also been fortunate to receive funding support for a number of projects. Some of you will recall reading about the funding we received from the Province for our Seniors Active Living Centres in the spring. We were recently excited to learn that we successfully secured $492,715 for the upcoming water main twinning on Glendon Drive from the Ontario Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund. In addition to these grants and others, we are fortunate to have local businesses and organizations that step up to sponsor skating, park improvements and much more. Council and staff keep an eye on the future and ensure we manage budgets, execute our Master Plans, and meet Provincial expectations while keeping our focus on our residents, communities and local businesses – and communication is foundational to all we do. The information on our MXC webpage, social media, and other channels continues to expand to ensure everyone is up-to-date and informed. As the holiday season gets underway, I wish you and your loved ones the very best of life and I hope the New Year brings you peace, joy and contentment. To advertise here, please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com Ilderton and Area Villager July-August 2022 • Page 5
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