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Growing Concerns: Roses easy to grow and bloom all summer

6 days ago | simcoereformer.ca | Denise Hodgins

Advertisement 1With advances in breeding and cultivation, roses have become much easier to grow with a lot less work. Author of the article: • Special to The London Free Press • • Article contentWith advances in breeding and cultivation, roses have become much easier to grow with a lot less work. Advertisement 2Article contentWhen we buy roses at the grocery store or flower shop, they tend to be long stem hybrid tea or miniature tea roses. You can also buy these roses to grow in your garden.
Huge rains call for increased safety awareness: Grand River Conservation Authority

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentA huge weather system moving across Ontario Wednesday brought an enormous amount of rain to the area and more is expected, leading the Grand River Conservation Authority to issue a water safety reminder about potential flooding.
Police report relatively few issues with huge Friday the 13th crowd

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentA huge turnout for Port Dover’s Friday the 13th celebrations remained relatively peaceful, according to Norfolk OPP. Advertisement 2Article contentDespite about 125,000 bikers and visitors to the small lake-side town, police reported no major incidents. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
People love turtles: Record-breaking crowd at Tillsonburg Turtlefest

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

• • Article contentC’mon! Did Tillsonburg founder George Tillson really promise to return as a turtle to oversee the changes to his fine town, thus sparking Turtlefest? Advertisement 2Article contentTruth or tale, none of the estimated 40,000 folks visiting the ever-growing festival on the weekend seemed to care. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Simcoe trio in 700-km 'grindathon' raise $12,500 for friend with brain cancer

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Three Simcoe guys set themselves a challenge – running 700 kilometres in seven days – in order to honour and encourage a friend with cancer. • Article contentThree Simcoe guys set themselves a challenge – running 700 kilometres in seven days – in order to honour and encourage a friend with cancer.
Firefights work on railway tie fire for hours

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • Article contentFirefighters from across Norfolk County worked for more than five hours Friday night and Saturday morning to contain a large fire of about 2,000 railway ties near Mabee’s Corners in Courtland. Advertisement 2Article contentDeputy Fire Chief James Robertson said the “significant outdoor fire” on Orange Hall Road involved intense flames and heavy smoke, with the danger of the fire spreading to nearby grass and brush.
Edmonton motorcycle club chooses Port Dover's Friday the 13th over U.S. location

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentAn Edmonton motorcycle club spent their dollars in Brantford and Port Dover this year instead of Sturgis, South Dakota. Advertisement 2Article contentMembers of the Old Strathcona HOG (Harley Davidson Owners Group) rode east instead of south to attend the Friday The 13th gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in Port Dover. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Cocaine mailed from Jamaica to Brantford led trio straight to jail

1 week ago | simcoereformer.ca | Susan Gamble

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentThree Brantford area men who hatched a scheme to import cocaine from Jamaica were given prison sentences despite each of their lawyers pushing for lower-than-normal punishments. Advertisement 2Article contentJonathan Turney. 48. Marcel Godreau, 50, and David Brown, 52, were convicted after a lengthy jury trial where they were found to have had possession of almost a pound and a half of cocaine (641 grams) that would sell for between $32,000 to $96,000.
Ex-lifeguard launches non-profit to combat rip current dangers

2 weeks ago | simcoereformer.ca | Brian Williams

Advertisement 1“If you go for a walk in the woods, it’s good to know what could hurt you,” he said.
Plans in works for new Indigenous innovative centre in downtown Brantford

2 weeks ago | simcoereformer.ca | Vincent Ball

Advertisement 1Laurier University - RedDoor Collective working on new Indigenous initiative • • Article contentAn Ohsweken-based media company has plans to establish a creative Indigenous centre for storytelling and education in downtown Brantford. Advertisement 2Article contentRedDoor Collective has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wilfrid Laurier University to move the project forward. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.