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Community Portal – Events
Let Quadro help you get the word out about your upcoming community event. Simply fill out the form below and once approved, it will be displayed on Quadro’s website for everyone to see. The layout is similar to the form, with your image on the left or right and the description of your community event. We’ll also include your event on Quadro’s Social Media Pages; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you email an image (size 1035 px x 582 px) we’ll even include it on Quadro’s Community Channel (channel 1).
Guidelines to be included in the Community Portal:
- Keep copy (text) to the most essential elements to quickly get your point across.
- Ensure there is a way for us and your intended audience to reach you, should we need to clarify something.
- Remember to include location, date and time of your event.
- Include an image that best represents your event.
- If a fundraiser, ensure that you clearly state how the funds are to be used, ideally include your license or charitable number.
- For the community channel, image size is 1035 px (width) by 582 px (height). Not sure, let us know and we’ll design it for you.
- Allow one full business day for the postings to go live.
- Ideal time to include your event 2 – 3 weeks in advance (up to 1 month).
Thank you for allowing Quadro to support your community efforts, through the Community Portal.
N.B. — The events will appear below this text and above the form and in chronological order.
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London
- London man arrested at scene of fire, charged with arsonA London man is charged following a fire at an abandoned building. Firefighters responded to a blaze on Hamilton Road, just west of Adelaide Street, around 11:30 a.m. Monday, police said. Firefighters doused the flames, said police, who took over the investigation and estimated damage at $20,000. A 61-year-old London man was arrested at the […]
- Norfolk County teacher facing disciplinary hearing resigns, but hearing to go aheadA Norfolk County teacher with a history of speaking out against vaccines in the classroom and in public has resigned from his position.
- 'This is huge': London-area bars, restaurants return to full capacityLondon-area restaurants and bars can fit more diners and drinkers inside, just as the cool weather is about to shut down patios for many.
- Letters to the Editor: Oct. 27City hall disconnect Re: City reviews proposed fix after child’s balcony fall (Oct. 23). The city gave the developer until Oct. 19 to comply with a city order to make the building at 400 Lyle St. safe, and days after that the city reports the developer has submitted a building permit application that is under […]
Mitchell
- Liability concern, cost reasons for rainbow crosswalk refusalThe cost of a pair of banners to be hung downtown was the possible compromise by West Perth council after a request to look into creating a rainbow crosswalk in Mitchell was turned down at their Oct. 18 meeting. Liability concerns was the main reason staff was opposed to the idea, initially proposed by Coun. […]
- Brodhagen residents plead for drivers to slow downJoyce Blowers perhaps said it best, “every community has the same problem,” as she and a few neighbours from the village of Brodhagen stood along Perth Line 44 across from the community centre. The group had just finished a photo shoot behind a simple sign stuck in neighbour Jan Law’s front lawn that read: “Please […]
- Hawks score early, often in rout of GoderichThe Mitchell Hawks recorded their most lopsided victory in recent memory Oct. 16, when the visiting Goderich Flyers were pounded 13-1 in Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) Pollock division regular season play. The home side scored early and often, jumping out to a 4-0 lead halfway through the first period. The club led 6-0 after […]
- New children’s cooking program gets helpful boostThe Municipality of West Perth’s recreation department launched their first ever children’s cooking program, “Cooking with Class” last Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the West Perth community center in Mitchell. Throughout the eight-week program, young participants will learn about food preparation, kitchen safety, healthy eating and local food systems. A program like this, where fresh food […]