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Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin artists open their studio doors for biggest tour yet
The free, self-guided tour returns Sept. 26 and 27 with painters, printmakers, ceramicists and metalworkers taking part Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Ceramicist Jennifer Gerardi-Fraser looks over her handiwork in the inaugural 2024 Elgin County Studio Tour. She is one of 25 artists opening studio doors when the yearly tour returns next week.
Eric Bunnell's People: Community Coat Drive wraps St. Thomas-Elgin in warmth
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Donations of coats, hats, mitts, scarves and socks are being collected through Oct. 2 ahead of distribution days later this month Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • The YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin has begun its annual Community Coat Drive, hoping to collect 800 winter coats, and other warm winter gear, for distribution to those in need. The campaign continues to Oct. 2.
Eric Bunnell's People: Community Coat Drive wraps St. Thomas-Elgin in warmth
Donations of coats, hats, mitts, scarves and socks are being collected through Oct. 2 ahead of distribution days later this month Author of the article: Eric Bunnell • Special to Postmedia Network Published Sep 11, 2026 • 8 minute read The YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin has begun its annual Community Coat Drive, hoping to collect 800 winter coats, and other warm winter gear, for distribution to those in need. The campaign continues to Oct. 2.
Eric Bunnell's People: Hope Crossing reaches a milestone
As the final residents prepare to move in, YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin looks ahead to its next affordable housing proposal on Hiawatha Street. Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • With a final move-in of residents Oct. 1 at Hope Crossing, the new name for Project Tiny Hope, the development of affordable and supportive housing backed by YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin will be fully occupied. (Contributed photo) The YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin is about to mark a milestone.
Eric Bunnell's People: A phone line for grief, carried on the wind
Advertisement oop Skip to Content St. Thomas’s new wind phone gives mourners a symbolic way to connect with lost loved ones Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Todd Sawyer, St. Thomas's manager of parks and forestry, looks over a wind phone now installed in the Memory Garden at Pinafore Park, inviting users to voice their emotions as they grieve. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Heaven isn’t long distance anymore.
Eric Bunnell's People: Grassroots effort could help save Port Burwell lighthouse
Community support could be key in obtaining a crucial federal grant Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Effie and Frank Lattanzio show two female monarchs they have reared for release in support of rebuilding the population of the endangered species. The two butterflies emerged Monday from their chrysalises. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Just maybe, knitted dishcloths will help save Port Burwell’s historic lighthouse.
Eric Bunnell's People: Keep an eye out for monarch butterflies
Don’t you know but there’s a bit of a blitz on right now. Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Effie and Frank Lattanzio pose with their “chrysalis tree” decorated with the pupa of monarch butterflies the couple rears in their St. Thomas home. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Don’t you know but there’s a bit of a blitz on right now.
Eric Bunnell's People: Keep an eye out for monarch butterflies
Don’t you know but there’s a bit of a blitz on right now. Author of the article: Eric Bunnell • Special to Postmedia Network Published Aug 05, 2026 • 7 minute read Effie and Frank Lattanzio pose with their “chrysalis tree” decorated with the pupa of monarch butterflies the couple rears in their St. Thomas home. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Article content Don’t you know but there’s a bit of a blitz on right now.
Eric Bunnell's People: A record number of mouths
The St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank is experiencing the impacts of growing food insecurity in the region Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Harrison Beer, left, entering Grade 9 at St. Joseph's Catholic secondaryschool, and Payton Simard, entering Grade 11 at Parkside Collegiate Institute, are earning volunteer service hours at the St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank as students helping feed other students through the food bank's Summer Top-Up program.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Danger due to demolition'
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Demolition notices mark the impending end of the former St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • A historical marker commemorating a wartime RCAF training school at the former St. Thomas Psychiatric Hospital stands in front of recently erected fencing with notices warning of danger due to the hospital's demolition.
Eric Bunnell's People: Railway museum pondering its future
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Scott Sleightholm looks to the future of Elgin County Railway Museum, of which he is president. The museum closed its building six months ago because of structural concerns, and is considering the way forward. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Six months after Elgin County Railway Museum shuttered its heritage home in St. Thomas in early January, ECRM is looking to the future.
Eric Bunnell's People: Pinafore Park reunion could be Canada's oldest annual picnic
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The Baker family has gathered yearly on the third Saturday of June since thie family first reunion in 1898 Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • With daughter Marilyn McFadden, left, at her side, Margaret Baker Holdsworth points to herself as a baby in a photograph of the 1926 edition of the Baker Family Picnic, her first.
Eric Bunnell's People: Serving up community at Porter Hall Original
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Volunteers continue their community outreach dinners from St. Thomas Anglican's parish hall Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Cathy Grondin is shown in the kitchen of Porter Hall at St. Thomas Anglican Church, where monthly community suppers are cooked to feed all comers, and where volunteers also prepare weekly dinners for distribution. Eric Bunnell /jpg, ST, apsmc They’re cooking up a lot of community good in the kitchen of Porter Hall.
Eric Bunnell's People: Chamber set to host the Love Local Block Party
A new community shindig is set to go Friday, June 19, at the Westlake Evans Park on Curtis Street Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Claire Jullien, Caitlin Driscoll, Tyrone Savage and Darren Keay star in Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s current offering, The Long Weekend, a comedy by audience-favourite Norm Foster. It’s a co-production with The Foster Festival in St. Catharines.
Eric Bunnell's People: Chamber set to host the Love Local Block Party
A new community shindig is set to go Friday, June 19, at the Westlake Evans Park on Curtis Street Author of the article: Eric Bunnell • Special to Postmedia Network Published Jun 11, 2026 • 7 minute read Claire Jullien, Caitlin Driscoll, Tyrone Savage and Darren Keay star in Port Stanley Festival Theatre’s current offering, The Long Weekend, a comedy by audience-favourite Norm Foster. It’s a co-production with The Foster Festival in St. Catharines.
Eric Bunnell's People: Fun - and a Ferris wheel - at St. Anne's Community Festival
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The popular community festival returns with one of its signature attractions Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Fun – and the fair's signature Ferris wheel – have returned to St. Thomas with the 2026 edition of St. Anne's Community Festival, continuing through Saturday on the grounds of St. Anne's Roman Catholic Church. (Dan Simpson photo) Fun returned to town Wednesday with the 2026 edition of St. Anne’s Community Festival.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Opening up to people from away'
Advertisement oop Skip to Content St. Joe's students set to share the story -- and the message -- of Come From Away Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Brielle Willemse plays a lead role as airplane captain Beverley in a production of the mega-hit Canadian musical, Come From Away, being staged at St. Joseph's Catholic high school. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Events of 26 years ago are echoing today on the stage of a St. Thomas high school.
Eric Bunnell's People: A St. Thomas in bloom
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The city's parks department is getting ready to hang basket and plant flowers Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Christina Sokay waters petunias in the city's Pinafore Park greenhouse, where about 13,000 plants and seedlings are almost ready for planting out. (Eric Bunnell/Special to the Postmedia Network) The daffodils and other early bloomers are largely done in the garden.
Eric Bunnell's People: Returning St. Anne's festival focuses on family fun
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Also, the closure of AVSS comes on the eve of celebrations planned for the school’s 100th anniversary. Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Construction fencing surrounds the front of Arthur Voaden secondary school. The Thames Valley District school board says the building is safe, but it will close, all the same, at the end of this school year.
Eric Bunnell's People: Returning St. Anne's festival focuses on family fun
Also, the closure of AVSS comes on the eve of celebrations planned for the school’s 100th anniversary. Author of the article: Eric Bunnell • Special to Postmedia Network Published May 07, 2026 • 6 minute read Construction fencing surrounds the front of Arthur Voaden secondary school. The Thames Valley District school board says the building is safe, but it will close, all the same, at the end of this school year.
Eric Bunnell's People: Adding leaves to the Tree of Life
St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital recognizes “the generous gift of organ and tissue donation" Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Lisa McNea, St, Thomas-Elgin General Hospital building services, adds new leaves are to the Tree of Life at the hospital, recognizing organ and tissue donors. Hospital officials say there's a higher-than-average number of registered donors in the community. A tree grows – not in Brooklyn but closer to home.
Eric Bunnell's People: Choral Connection revives Mozart’s Requiem for April 3 performance
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Members of Choral Connection include semi-professional artists and music teachers Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Hugh Van Pelt, right, conducts Choral Connection in rehearsal for an April 3 performance of Mozart's Requiem at Knox Presbyterian Church, Hincks St. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) The sound of Mozart’s Requiem will fill Knox Presbyterian Church on April 3, when Choral Connection presents the 1791 masterwork...
Eric Bunnell's People: Still Standing in St. Thomas
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The hit CBC show's St. Thomas episode will air this Tuesday Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Jonny Harris chats with Formet Industries worker Megan Dobbin during a visit last September to St. Thomas by Still Standing, the CBC show he hosts and which airs an episode about the community on Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of the CBC) Hey, St. Thomas. Ready for our close-up?
Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin County Heritage Centre offers a 'Jumbo' keepsake
The 36-page, full-colour catalogue of the exhibition also includes some bonus material Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Jumbomania curator Dariusz Korbiel shares a new catalogue of the exhibition at Elgin County Heritage Centre, with its subject. The highly attended show is entering its final weeks. (Eric Bunnell photo) Elephants may never forget. But human memory, well, it’s hardly perfect.
Eric Bunnell's People: The future of the Elgin County Railway Museum
Museum officials are hosting upcoming information sessions to share updates and ideas about the site's future Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Patrons peruse the displays at the Elgin County Railway Museum in this 2016 file photo.
Eric Bunnell's People: St. Thomas Music Festival enjoys registration bump
Advertisement oop Skip to Content More than 300 competitors expected for the first time in 'a few years' Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Rotary Music Festival official Gordon Pratt presents an award to Grace McIntosh, director of Elgin Court public school's Grade 5 choir in a 1966 Times-Journal photo. Now the St. Thomas Music Festival, the competition is tuning up for its yearly return.
Eric Bunnell's People: Vreman makes Lenten series return
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Veteran recitalist Gerald Vreman set to perform his first full program since 2023 motorcycle crash Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Gerald Vreman returns next month to Central United Church as part of a yearly Lenten organ recital series that has continued a number of years - COVID excepted - in St. Thomas. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Like I say, every day of this cold and snow is a day closer to spring.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Despicable' remarks dishonour Canadian sacrifices
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump denigrating the contributions of NATO allies in Afghanistan draws widespread condemnation Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • The statue of a Canadian soldier serving in Afghanistan serves as a tribute to those servicepeople in the Veterans Memorial Garden in St. Thomas.
Eric Bunnell's People: A St. Thomas star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Advertisement oop Skip to Content Rachel McAdams was honoured this week in a light-hearted ceremony that featured friends and family Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • St. Thomas actress Rachel McAdams poses on her just unveiled Hollywood Walk of Fame star during a ceremony in Hollywood, Calif., on Jan. 20. /AFP via Getty Images She now is star No. 2,833 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She is our Rachel McAdams, who was so honoured Tuesday in Los Angeles.
Eric Bunnell's People: St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank sets unwelcome record
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The local charity hit a record number of 26,278 mouths fed in 2025 Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Representatives of the St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank celebrate accreditation of the organization this year by Food Banks Canada.
Eric Bunnell's People: Jonny Harris embraces a St. Thomas style
Advertisement oop Skip to Content The host of Still Standing revealed a special surprise to St. Thomas residents during his comedy routine Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Jonny Harris visits the Jumbo Monument when his Still Standing CBC television program profiled St. Thomas. Still Standing debuted its 11th season this week and will feature St. Thomas on March 17.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Building futures' with Eddie the Elephant
New economic development mascot brings 'plenty of smiles, hugs and high fives.' Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • St. Thomas Economic Development Corp. mascot Eddie the Elephant makes an appearance at Elgin County Museum's Jumbomania. He has been boosting the community at events since summer. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Could this old town of ours possibly be big enough for *two* elephants? The St. Thomas Economic Development Corp. is betting so.
Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas Care grateful for 'amazing community'
Volunteers are helping distribute hampers and toys to area families Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Christmas Care president Richard Auckland stands with hampers packed by the organization to ensure no one goes without this coming holiday season. Distribution begins Saturday in St. Thomas and area. (Eric Bunnell/Special to Postmedia Network) Christmas is coming.
Eric Bunnell's People: Lighting up Port Stanley for Make-A-Wish
Dennis Taylor and Raymie Jewell helped organize a "last Christmas" in August for a terminally ill 11-year-old boy Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Dennis Taylor and Raymie Jewell in front of their Port Stanley home, where a dazzling display of Christmas lights raises money for Make-A-Wish, Canada. That's a singing Christmas Tree behind to their left.
Eric Bunnell's People: Lighting up Port Stanley for Make-A-Wish
Eric Bunnell's People: Lighting up Port Stanley for Make-A-Wish Dennis Taylor and Raymie Jewell helped organize a "last Christmas" in August for a terminally ill 11-year-old boy Dennis Taylor and Raymie Jewell in front of their Port Stanley home, where a dazzling display of Christmas lights raises money for Make-A-Wish, Canada. That's a singing Christmas Tree behind to their left.
Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas panto puts a twist on The Wizard of Oz
Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas panto puts a twist on The Wizard of Oz The Kettle Creek Players embrace the mayhem and misbehaviour of the British pantomime tradition. Playing familiar characters when the Kettle Creek Players stage The Wicked Witches of Oz, the 2025 edition of the groupÕs annual holiday panto this weekend in St. Thomas, are Jonathan Giles, left, Allison Joseph, Haley Gordon, Sam Daniel, Catherine Ahara, Ruth Pickersgill, Sarina Gall and Charlie Vernackt.
Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas panto puts a twist on The Wizard of Oz
Advertisement 1 The Kettle Creek Players embrace the mayhem and misbehaviour of the British pantomime tradition. Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content There’s some real funny business going on at Central United Church. Advertisement 2 Article content For a third year, the Kettle Creek Players are staging a holiday pantomime at the Wellington Street church. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Eric Bunnell's People: St. Thomas set for A Charlie Brown Christmas
Eric Bunnell's People: St. Thomas set for A Charlie Brown Christmas This year's St. Thomas Optimist Santa Claus Parade begins this Saturday at 6 p.m. Snoopy gets last-minute flight clearance at the start of a past St. Thomas Optimist Santa Claus Parade in this file photo.
Eric Bunnell's People: Decking a few St. Thomas halls
Advertisement 1 The Railway City gets ready for the upcoming holiday season Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content Well, even though the snowfall on Monday and Tuesday remains lurking only in the shadows – wasn’t that wintry weather something! – It’s beginning to look not just a little like Christmas around this old town of ours.
Eric Bunnell's People: Another year of Christmas Care and community
Advertisement 1 Volunteers launched the 46th edition of the annual campaign - and enjoyed some cake - earlier this week Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content Outside, it’s one of those miserably grey, wet, cold, early November days. Advertisement 2 Article content But inside, the auditorium of the St. Thomas Elgin Memorial Centre is bright and warm and brimming with Christmas spirit. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Eric Bunnell's People: Brewing up support for new St. Thomas animal shelter
Advertisement 1 Sales from Railway City's new seasonal brew, Ruff Day, will support the new facility Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content Having a Ruff Day? Advertisement 2 Article content Well, that just means you’ll be enjoying Railway City Brewing’s latest seasonal brew, due early in 2026. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.
Eric Bunnell's People: Latest chapter in St. Thomas housing boasts 14 storeys
Eric Bunnell's People: Latest chapter in St. Thomas housing boasts 14 storeys Local dignitaries gather to celebrate the official grand opening of the Highland apartments Lifted to the task by his father, Jeff, and alongside his mother, Diana, four-year-old Austin House cuts the ribbon to officially open the Highlands apartments. The family company is a partner in the project.
Eric Bunnell's People: Latest chapter in St. Thomas housing boasts 14 storeys
Local dignitaries gather to celebrate the official grand opening of the Highland apartments Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content And with a snip of a red ribbon on Friday afternoon – after a few remarks by dignitaries, of course – the Highlands apartments were officially opened.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Thank you for your years of service'
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Thank you for your years of service' Tributes pour in as Steve Peters announces his retirement from city council Steve Peters, who retired this week as a veteran -and popular - municipal and provincial politician, is shown during his final council meeting. Officials and city residents alike have been paying tribute to Peters' years of public service.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'Thank you for your years of service'
Tributes pour in as Steve Peters announces his retirement from city council Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content You know, I don’t think Steve Peters ever has given just half of himself to the job.
Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin County filmmaker could be Elton John's next 'Style Icon'
Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin County filmmaker could be Elton John's next 'Style Icon' Donald D’Haene wants to use the contest's prize money to honour his late brother, Erik Donald D'Haene at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, where his documentary film about his late brother, Erik, was a winner. The film is a selection for the upcoming Forest City Film Festival. Donald now is in an international Style Icon contest supporting the Elgin John AIDS Foundation.
Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin County filmmaker could be Elton John's next 'Style Icon'
Advertisement 1 Donald D’Haene wants to use the contest's prize money to honour his late brother, Erik Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content Style. Either you got it, or you don’t. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.
Eric Bunnell's People: Project Tiny Hope welcomes first families
Advertisement 1 An emotional grand opening for the supporters of the innovative affordable housing project Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content Wednesday of this week brought with it a new hope for the future for 10 St. Thomas families. Advertisement 2 Article content They were the first to move into Project Tiny Hope, the affordable, supportive housing initiative led by YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin in partnership with Doug Tarry Homes and Sanctuary Homes.
Eric Bunnell's People: Still Standing in a resilient St. Thomas
Advertisement 1 Comedian Jonny Harris draws a record crowd for his Railway City performance Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • • Article content He came. He saw. Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.
Eric Bunnell's People: 'To the memory of Jumbo'
Jumbo fans gather to pay tribute to the famous elephant on the 140th anniversary of his death Author of the article: • Special to Postmedia Network • Article content He’s gone, but he wasn’t forgotten Monday evening by the two-dozen people who gathered on Woodworth Avenue by the CN railway tracks to remember Jumbo. Advertisement 2 Article content Monday, you see, was the 140th anniversary of the great elephant’s death on the evening of Sept. 15, 1885, in St. Thomas.
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