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January 22nd 2026

January 22nd 2026

Bradley Mottashed
January 22, 2026

☀️Hello Norfolk! ☀️

There are weeks where the newsletter is just a nice scroll — and weeks where it actually matters. This is one of those weeks.

We’ve got a real shot at Kraft Hockeyville (yes, that one). What would happen if it worked? We’d have a REALLY COOL situation on our hands.

Also in this edition: a new local business that’s pure genius, great art from a Norfolk creative, and a weekend lineup that’s quietly stacked.

A little poem for you:

Check out the video
Answer the poll
Sip your coffee
and scroll scroll scroll!

Let’s get to it,

-Brad

ATTENTION! YOUR HELP IS NEEDED NORFOLK!

TALBOT GARDENS ARENA HAS BEEN NOMINATED in the Kraft Hockeyville Contest. We’re up for a potential $250,000 arena upgrade and would get to host an NHL game in Norfolk! 1 Runner-Up will receive $100,000 for arena upgrades. 11 Provincial & Territorial Winners will receive $50,000 for arena upgrades.

How can you help us secure the win? Visit THIS WEBSITE, and submit an image, story, or note to add points to our total. Come on Norfolk, we can do this!

REAL ESTATE

Information Provided by Bradley Mottashed Inc., Real Estate Brokerage

Here are the OPEN HOUSES this week.

If you’re considering listing your home soon - check out this BEFORE YOU LIST GUIDE

If you’ve ever used an ‘online estimate’ to calculate your home value, I can say it was almost surely wrong. Find out WHY HERE

Are you thinking of making a move this year?

COMMUNITY CORNER

LOCAL ART

A reader kindly sent me these beautiful images made by local artist Barb Travale. They are acrylic on canvas and will soon be on display at Cabin 519 in Port Dover. We have such incredible talent here in Norfolk!

FUN NEW BUSINESS

This is the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while. A reader sent me this new business in town and it’s just such a great idea:

🚧 New Local Fun: RC Dirt Diggers! 🚜 Ever wanted to drive real digging machines — just smaller and remote-controlled? RC Dirt Diggers brings a fully mobile dirt pit right to your indoor space (6×9 ft or 9×12 ft), complete with steel 1/14 scale Double-E RC machines like Volvo and Huina loaders, excavators, and dump trucks — and yes, they bring the dirt!

Perfect for birthdays, parties, team events, or just a unique hangout, they set it up, you have the fun. Check out videos and more at rcdirtdiggers.com and get digging!

LIGHTNING

This week, our regular contributor David Gilbert tells us about a lightning strike in Norfolk that changed his life. CHECK IT OUT HERE

HAPPENINGS

Thursday January 22nd, 2026

🚜 Simcoe Farmers Market | 8:00am | Grandstands @ the Fairgrounds | Come for the produce, stay because you ran into five people you know | More

🪑 Sit and Fit | 12:00pm | Waterford Legion | Exercise but make it comfy | More

♟️ Board Game Nite | 6:00pm | Norfolk County Public Library | Just one more round | More

🤔 Trivia Night | 7:00pm | Simcoe Legion | Brains over brawn | More

🧽 The Spongebob Musical | 7:00pm | The Simcoe Little Theatre | Yes, SpongeBob sings | More

Friday January 23rd, 2026

♠️ Catch the Ace Port Dover | 5:30pm | Port Dover Legion | Pull the card and win the prize | More

♠️ Catch The Ace Rotary Club of Simcoe | 4:30pm | Simcoe Legion | Feelin' lucky, Norfolk? | More

🎶 Rob Cromwell Unplugged | 6:00pm | Sandbar on the Beach | Live music | More

🧽 The Spongebob Musical | 7:00pm | The Simcoe Little Theatre | Yes, SpongeBob sings | More

🎙️ On the Road Again - The Willie Nelson Tribute Show | 8:00pm | Capitol 33 | For the old souls and country hearts | More

Saturday January 24th, 2026

⛸️ Free Skating and Shinny Sessions | 3:00pm | Port Dover Arena | Fall gracefully. Laugh it off. Hot chocolate after? Mandatory | More

🛍️ Silver Lake Market | 8:00am | Silver Lake Park | Get all your market needs! | More

🚴 Global Fat Viking Winter Endurance Race | 7:00am | 1730 Front Road, St. Williams | Cold, muddy, and questionable choices | More

🥍 Try Lacrosse FREE | 1:00pm | Simcoe Recreation Centre | Give it a shot, literally | More

🎶 Hammer Tones | 2:00pm | Live at the Lodge | Live music | More

🧽 The Spongebob Musical | 2:00pm | The Simcoe Little Theatre | Yes, SpongeBob sings | More

🎙️ On the Road Again - The Willie Nelson Tribute Show | 8:00pm | Capitol 33 | For the old souls and country hearts | More

Sunday January 25th, 2026

🎱 Music Bingo | Turkey Point Hotel - Bar & Grill | Free | BINGO! | More

🎯 Youth Darts | 10:00am | Waterford Legion | Bring your bullseye energy | More

🎶 JasmineT Band | 2:00pm | Port Dover Legion | Live music | More

🧽 The Spongebob Musical | 2:00pm | The Simcoe Little Theatre | Yes, SpongeBob sings | More

🏫 The Best of Building History Documentary Series | 2:00pm | Capitol 33 | Experience local history | More

♟️ Game Night | 4:00pm | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Simcoe | Come for the bragging rights, stay for the good company | More

Monday January 26th, 2026

🧘🏼 Slow Flow Yoga | 7:00pm | Vittoria Community Centre | Breathe in calm, exhale chaos | More

🪑 Sit and Fit | 12:00pm | Waterford Legion | Exercise but make it comfy | More

☕️ Buddy Check Coffee | 10:00am | Waterford Legion | For Veterans and their caregivers | More

Tuesday January 27th, 2026

🎶 Felicia McMinn | 7:00pm | Capitol/Lounge 33 | Live Music | More

Wednesday January 28th, 2026

🎶 Felicia McMinn | 8:00pm | 211 Main | Live Music | More

🎯 Delhi Belgian Club Archery | 7:00pm | Delhi District Hungarian Hall | Unleash your inner Robin Hood | More

🥗 Vegetarian Cooking Class | 11:00am | Riversyde 83 | Comfort food, veggie edition | More

WEATHER

Thursday High -4°C 🌡️ Low -14°C 🌤️
Friday High -14°C 🌡️ Low -23°C 🌤️
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🚗 Check out local gas prices HERE

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