Category Archives: Post to St. Thomas News
Community Spotlight: Mid-Summer Music Fest at Wildflowers Farm
There's something happening this Sunday at Wildflowers Farm just south of St. Thomas that will be music to your ears. Quite literally. It's a mid-summer family-friendly event to not only celebrate the...
Jul 30, 2021
COVID-19: Ongoing count inches up today with seven new cases
The province this morning is reporting 218 new COVID-19 cases with three deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting seven new cases, with four resolved. The death total remains at 84 since t...
Jul 29, 2021
Destination Local: Simply Scoops in Port Burwell
This summer, 94.1 myFM and Elgin County Tourism bring you Destination Local. Simply Scoops has been a favourite destination in Port Burwell since 1995. The main outlet at 38 Robinson Street should be ...
Jul 29, 2021
Community spotlight: Downtown banner salutes St. Thomas Paralympian Emma Reinke
She sat on Canada's alternate Canadian women's goalball team team during the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio. But, it's the real deal this year for 23-year-old Emma Reinke of St. Thomas who will compete ...
Jul 29, 2021
COVID-19: No new cases again today in St. Thomas and Elgin county
The province this morning is reporting 158 new COVID-19 cases with four deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting two new cases - both in Woodstock - with two resolved. The death total rema...
Jul 28, 2021
Community Spotlight: COVID-19 is not the same virus as it was last year
There's no doubt most of us are tired of hearing about COVID-19. The pandemic has been a marathon. However, Southwestern Public Health's Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Joyce Lock has this reminder. Af...
Jul 28, 2021
St. Thomas Summer Carnival on tap again this weekend
The St. Thomas Summer Carnival is up and running again starting tomorrow (Wednesday) and running through Sunday. Mike McLaughlin co-chair of the St. Anne's Community Festival explains they teamed up w...
Jul 27, 2021
SWPH hosting pop-up vaccine clinics in Elgin
Southwestern Public Health is advising it has never been easier to get a COVID-19 vaccination than it is right now. The health unit has organized several pop-up clinics this week to encourage vaccinat...
Jul 27, 2021
COVID-19: No new cases reported today in St. Thomas and Elgin county
The province this morning is reporting 129 new COVID-19 cases with five deaths while Southwestern Public Health is reporting two new cases, both in Oxford County, with one resolved. The death total re...
Jul 27, 2021
Surge in Great Lakes' drownings
The death of a man near Port Bruce last week has contributed to the surge in drownings this year in the Great Lakes. Dave Benjamin - co-founder and executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Pr...
Jul 27, 2021
