Message from the Mayor I hope you’re all settling into your post-summer routines and are looking forward to the changing seasons! At the Middlesex Centre (MXC) office, work on the 2025 budget continues. This month, staff will present the budget survey results, finalize budget estimates and prepare draft operational and capital budgets. These draft documents are then reviewed “line-by-line” by the budget working group, which includes senior management and two members of Council. You can access documents and review information as it becomes available on the MXC website at middlesexcentre.ca/budget-2025. Following the success of the Ilderton facility, the doors of the Komoka Youth Centre opened on September 13th at the Komoka Community Centre. This event provided parents and their children a chance to visit the new facility and participate in a number of activities, including various games and crafts. MXC is partnering with the YMCA to offer
Aina DeViet, Mayor 519.666.0190 x 5234 deviet@middlesexcentre.ca www.middlesexcentre.ca
Marilyn Moore at This Oak House, enjoying the September sunshine while reading the Ilderton Villager. Ilderton and Area Villager Issue #38 0October 2024 Your local community connector The 100% locally owned and produced Ilderton and Area Villager is published ten times a year with thousands delivered free to area residences, set out at local venues, and posted online at www.villagerpublications.com Publisher: Barb Botten P.O. Box 134, Lambeth Station Ontario N6P 1P9 Barb@villagerpublications.com 519-282-7262 Managing Editor & Advertising: Tami Martin Tami@villagerpublications.com 519-851-0961 All articles written by Tami Martin unless otherwise noted. Graphic Artist: Cathy Wood Copyright @ 2015 Villager Publications. All rights reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the Publisher. Information presented has been compiled from sources believed to be accurate at the time of printing however the Publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
both drop-in sessions and specialized programs for youth aged 9 to 17. The doors opened for drop-in sessions on September 23rd, which runs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings between 6 to 9 pm. (Please note that a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 10.) Full details are available at middlesexcentre.ca/kyc. As you prepare for long weekend get-togethers, note that both the Komoka and Ilderton markets are open until Thanksgiving weekend. This will be your last opportunity to experience our local markets, chat with the vendors and shop for the freshest foods available in our own communities until next spring! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone – enjoy the colours and events of this season!
Announcing the Ilderton and Area Villager Holiday Season Cookbook!
Please contact Tami@villagerpublications.com for more information regarding any of our local community magazines. Visit our website at villagerpublications.com to read them all. YOUR SEPTEMBER 2024 VILLAGER PUBLICATIONS LINEUP Ilderton and area residents are invited to share their favourite holiday season recipes in our new community cookbook. It will be available for FREE at select local businesses this December, while quantities last. Please send your recipe and photo by October 25th to tami@villagerpublications.com . Please include your address and name as you would like it to appear with your recipe. Space is limited. It might not be possible for all recipes received to be published – send yours in today! Advertising for Business Owners: Call Tami at 519-851-0961 about ad rates. Space is limited, so book your ad in this keepsake soon!
We’d love to hear from you. Cover photo and article suggestions welcome! Contact Tami at Tami@villagerpublications.com
Your September 2024 Villager Publications Lineup
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