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Eric Bunnell's People: Another year of Christmas Care and community

Eric Bunnell's People: Another year of Christmas Care and community
06.11.2025 6

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Eric Bunnell's People: Brewing up support for new St. Thomas animal shelter

Eric Bunnell's People: Brewing up support for new St. Thomas animal shelter

Sales from Railway City's new seasonal brew, Ruff Day, will support the new facility

30.10.2025 2

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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

23.10.2025 6

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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

22.10.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: 'Thank you for your years of service'

17.10.2025 4

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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

09.10.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Project Tiny Hope welcomes first families

An emotional grand opening for the supporters of the innovative affordable housing project

02.10.2025 8

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Eric Bunnell's People: Still Standing in a resilient St. Thomas

Comedian Jonny Harris draws a record crowd for his Railway City performance

25.09.2025 2

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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

18.09.2025 7

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Eric Bunnell's People: Celebrating a Jumbo success

Jumbomania, the current hit exhibit at Elgin Heritage Centre, has welcomed hundreds of visitors

11.09.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Still Standing in St. Thomas

The hit CBC comedy show is making its way to the Railway City in September

21.08.2025 9

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Eric Bunnell's People: Ijeoma Emesowum storms back to Stratford in Ransacking Troy

15.08.2025 2

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Eric Bunnell's People: Rising food costs have big impact on food bank

Six months into 2025 and St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank is on course to set a record for mouths fed this year.

31.07.2025 5

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Eric Bunnell's People: Farewell to a downtown St. Thomas fixture

After 60 years selling shoes and fashions, Donald Mugford Shoes is set to close at August's end

31.07.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Rising food costs have big impact on food bank

Six months into 2025 and St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank is on course to set a record for mouths fed this year.

24.07.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Young Elgin County dancer ready for the international stage

Gabe Sclafani, 12, is representing Canada at the Dance World Cup in Spain

03.07.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Pink peony cottage pretty as a picture

It was a lovely day for a visit with Joanne Irons in her lovely garden, where the peonies are in full flower.

26.06.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: A sweet fundraiser with some snap, crackle and pop

Elise Arppe, 11, helped raise money for cystic fibrosis research by baking and selling Rice Krispie squares

12.06.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: A focus on family fun at St. Anne's Community Festival

Once on the brink of cancellation, new volunteers breathe new life in the long-running community event

05.06.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: The tallest building in St. Thomas

The Highlands is expected to be welcoming its very first residents in early August

29.05.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Back on track after 68 years

A restored Port Stanley Car No. 14 will make the trip from St. Thomas to Port Stanley for the first time in almost seven decades

22.05.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Public art 'Thriving' in St. Thomas

15.05.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Sunny skies for market day

The Horton Farmers’ Market returns Saturday for another season

09.05.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Renewed St. Anne's festival focuses on family fun

A committee of new volunteers has taken the reins of the venerable St. Anne's Community Festival

01.05.2025 5

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Eric Bunnell's People: The True North, Strong and Free

06.03.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Canadian flags and Family Day

Wasn’t it heartwarming to see more Maple Leaf flags than usual flying Saturday around town, it being Flag Day and the 60th anniversary of the...

20.02.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Celebrating 60 years of the Maple Leaf

With a U.S. trade war looming, the National Flag Day of Canada is an opportunity to show unity

13.02.2025 9

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Eric Bunnell's People: Art for Animals is the cat's meow

06.02.2025 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Bringing back the Columbia Block

30.01.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Picture perfect exhibit at the Elgin County Heritage Centre

New display pairs historical images and artifacts from Elgin County's past

23.01.2025 9

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Eric Bunnell's People: Coronation medals celebrate community

More than two-dozen residents recognized for their volunteerism and other contributions

16.01.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: A generous St. Thomas helps food bank keep pace with growing demand

The St. Thomas-Elgin Food Bank served nearly 25,000 clients in 2024 as demand continued to climb

09.01.2025 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas Care provides comfort in trying times

The St. Thomas agency distributed roughly 1,600 hampers to local families this holiday season It’s just about Christmas and, on Thursday, Christmas...

19.12.2024 5

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Eric Bunnell's People: Elgin Theatre Guild raises the curtain on Christmas whodunit

Santa has been kidnapped in the latest production from the community theatre troupe Santa’s been kidnapped! Can he be found . . . Just in the Nick...

12.12.2024 4

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Eric Bunnell's People: People Who Care celebrate 'transformative work'

The Ignite Youth Centre received $10,000 from the campaign after a successful pitch to donors The evening was the 10th annual People Who Care...

05.12.2024 4

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Eric Bunnell's People: Embracing the festive season

A few seasonal save-the-dates for holiday events in St. Thomas and Elgin County The end of November is nigh, and Christmas spirits are most...

28.11.2024 10

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Eric Bunnell's People: Signs of the season

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in St. Thomas and Elgin County Signs of the coming holidays now seem everywhere around our town,...

22.11.2024 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Christmas Care launches 45th yearly campaign

Registration for Christmas Cares begins Nov. 12 and closes on Dec. 10 Ya just gotta love this unseasonal weather we’ve been enjoying. Or do you? “...

07.11.2024 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Project Tiny Hope and a better future

YWCA is set to announce a new fundraising campaign to help furnish the tiny homes “This is a physical representation of what working together looks...

31.10.2024 2

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Eric Bunnell's People: Trillium grant helps keep things cool at Central United

Ontario Trillium Foundation grant used to install heat pumps in church's community spaces Things are real cool at Central United Church for...

24.10.2024 4

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Eric Bunnell's People: Remembering Bill Vigars

St. Thomas native penned a celebrated book about his travels with Terry Fox during the original Marathon of Hope St. Thomas native Bill Vigars was...

17.10.2024 2

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Eric Bunnell's People: Sharing their hope

YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin officials offer to share project plans with other interested municipalities Project Tiny Hope just may be bigger than we...

10.10.2024 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Project Tiny Hope sparks big building blitz

A three-day building blitz this week brought together local builders and trades to put up the first eight of Project Tiny Hope’s tiny homes at 21...

26.09.2024 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Playwrights' festival puts a premium on comedy

Three plays will each get a day’s workshop, followed by an public reading and audience discussion Skullduggery at the local lilac festival!?! You...

19.09.2024 3

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Eric Bunnell's People: Power and Precision comes to the Elgin County Heritage Centre

New exhibit explores the history of golf and curling in Elgin County It’s getting on that time of year, isn’t it? The end of summer is on the...

05.09.2024 2

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Eric Bunnell's People: On 'Board' with en plein air

More than three dozen area artists take part in painting session Ian Begg proposed the day for artists to paint an old barn at his farm. “I’ve...

29.08.2024 2

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Eric Bunnell's People: The image of health

St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital officials celebrated the arrival of a new MRI machine this week I don’t know if there was champagne. But I do...

01.08.2024 1

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