CanStockPhoto.com imageWord has been received that a long-awaited Syrian family of eight will be arriving in Minto October 17, sponsored by the Minto Refugee Settlement Committee.
Committee Member Terry Fisk says the parents are in their 30s and have six children who range in age from 2 to 6 years old.
Fisk said during the first six months the family will work at getting settled and learning English.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
