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! Hello everyone I’m hoping we have more normal weather patterns ahead so your regular clean-ups, yard work and gardening plans can get underway. We’ve certainly had quite the spring this year with rain, flooding, washouts and power outages! Speaking of water – you may have heard about or read news items about the Auditor General’s report titled “Ontario’s Non-municipal Drinking-Water Systems: A Special Report,” which was published on March 31st. A key finding of this report was that less than a third of Ontario residents who rely on private wells test their drinking water. Even more disconcerting was the fact that, of those residents who do test their water, more than a third (35%) of the samples were positive for indicators of bacterial contamination! While residents in the larger settlement areas in Middlesex Centre are connected to the municipal water distribution system, which gets water from the Lake Huron Primary Water Supply System (LHPWSS), those of us in the rural areas rely on private wells and need to regularly test our water to ensure we are not exposed to waterborne illnesses. The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) tests water all year round for 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, 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!
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To advertise here, please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com That concert became an annual tradition—paused during the COVID years—and the group has continued to perform across London and surrounding communities in Middlesex County ever since. From retirement homes to fundraising events and church anniversaries, their music has become a meaningful part of local life. Ilderton and Area Villager July-August 2022 • Page 5 To advertise here, please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com Ilderton and Area Villager July-August 2022 • Page 5 Valleyview Male Chorus Hits a High Note in 28th Year by Pamma Hubbert When the Valleyview Male Chorus was formed in early 1997, no one expected it would still be going strong nearly three decades later. “We were just a small group of 15 guys, originally brought together to sing for a church service,” Ken Drudge of Komoka recalls. “But there was real enthusiasm to keep it going, and by that spring, we held our first concert.” Aina residents at no cost. Check the MLHU website (www.healthunit.com/private-well-water) for more information and answers to your questions about why it is important to test your water, how to get your water tested, how to get the results, and how to understand what they mean. The website has details about how and where to pick up a water testing kit and drop off your sample, as well as an option to sign up for email reminders to test your water! 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, Lots of good spring and summer activities are getting underway. Mark your calendars for the opening days of our local Farmer Markets (Komoka – May 17 and Ilderton – June 7) and save the date for the Poplar Hill Picnic (June 14). I would also like to make you all aware of and invite you to the Open House (4 to 7 pm) and Mayor’s Town Hall (6 to 6:30 pm) scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, at the newly reopened Municipal Office building. More information and details will be available on the Municipal website, but please pencil this in on your calendar! Enjoy the longer days, Aina Aina Though the chorus maintains strong ties to Valleyview Mennonite Church, it has evolved into a true community choir. “We welcome anyone who loves to sing,” says Ken. “Our members range in age, experience, and background. Some attend church, some don’t; it doesn’t matter. It’s about the music and the fellowship.” Ron McRae joined in 2004 after a friend from church encouraged him to try it out. “I’ve really enjoyed being part of the choir,” Ron shares. “Over the years, there’ve been at least half a dozen of us from the Ilderton area. We’ve sung at a variety of different events.” Ron is also part of a quartet formed within the group. “That’s taken us to towns all over southern Ontario,” he says. “It’s been incredibly rewarding.” This year’s concert takes place Saturday, May 31, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street in London. Expect a range of inspiring music—from spirituals to folk and contemporary songs. Tickets are $20 at the door. “We just want to bring hope and joy,” says Ken. “And we always welcome new voices.”
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