The Mitchell Advocate

08/01/2024

Homecoming images from Day 1 on Wednesday July 31… golf, teddy bear picnic and BIA street party … busy but great start to the event! Thanks to all who made it happen!!

09/05/2023

Coyotes slo-pitch team donates $30k to community

Coyotes slo-pitch team donates $30k to community

07/06/2023

Quick action saves teen's life during slo-pitch softball game
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06/22/2023

The Upper Thames elementary school performance of Budget Cinderella takes place tonight & tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. at the school. You don't want to miss it! It's funny, musical (featuring older hits all parents will love), timeless and outstanding in all regards. It's hard to believe the actors are in Grades 4-6!

06/19/2023

Mitchell District high school held their Colour Run on June 14 at the school, proceeds going to Shelterlink. A bright and colourful event it was!

04/25/2023

Three OHL draftees have Mitchell minor hockey roots
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04/25/2023

Volunteers needed for 'facelift' of Mitchell dog park this Saturday
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The dog park in Mitchell, located off Wellington Street beside the West Perth wetlands, is finally getting a facelift.

04/20/2023

Familiar face new in-game host at Toronto's Rogers Centre
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04/19/2023

Well-earned provincial championship for Mitchell U18 girls
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04/06/2023

Latest Rotary Citizen of the Year has done it all - and keeps on evolving
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03/09/2023

Homecoming volunteers encouraged to help "leave their legacy"
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Approximately 40 people attended the Mitchell Homecoming volunteer open house March 2, a chance for Steering Committee Co-Chair Doug Feltz to briefly outline…

02/23/2023

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02/13/2023

Over 100 birthdays generates over 200 cards for Mitchell resident
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Even though her vision and hearing isn’t what it once was, there’s not much that slips past Jean Mitchell.

02/09/2023

Volunteer for Mitchell Homecoming's 150th bash during March 2 open house
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The initial message is a simple one, says Mitchell 150th Homecoming Chair Doug Feltz.

02/08/2023

Igloo makes Mitchell appearance ... but how long will it last?
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Like those who spend hours making an outdoor ice rink, weather doesn’t always co-operate when you decide to make an igloo.

01/09/2023

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A 13-year-old from Huron East, a 14-year-old from West Perth, a 15-year-old from West Perth, three 16-year-olds, two from West Perth and one from Stratford,…

01/06/2023

“Public Announcement”

From the Cemetery Board and the Parish of St. Vincent De Paul Church – Mitchell, Ont.

The St Vincent De Paul Cemetery Board is very saddened by the misguided actions of a few individuals who chose to vandalize our sacred grounds. It has without doubt had an extremely emotional impact on our parish members and the community at large. We are hopeful that our police services will be able to identify the individuals responsible and have the ability to bring them to justice. At the same time we also pray that the same individuals get the help they need to stabilize their own lives so events such as this are not repeated.
We would like to provide some information to our families whose monuments have been damaged. There has been several meetings by the board members at the location to plan for the next stage to return our cemetery to it’s original state and place the monuments back in position. We have met with members of Stratford Memorials to assist us with a recovery plan. Stratford Memorials will be on site on Monday January 9th with the proper equipment and a team of professionals to begin restoring the monuments. Under no circumstances should anyone else attempt to lift these granite monuments. There is a high risk of personal injury as the monuments are quite heavy. During this process we ask the public to stay clear of the cemetery grounds next week to allow Stratford Memorials and their professionals to do their job.
There have been many questions about the cost to restore our cemetery. We are currently having discussions with the diocese and their insurance providers about these issues. An announcement on this matter will be shared with our members only when details are finalized. Stratford Memorials have assured us the cost will be kept to a minimal charge. The board has made the decision to go ahead and restore the monuments first and sort out the finances at a later date.
We have also received many offers from skilled individuals to assist with the recovery plan. We appreciate the offer however direct involvement with the handling of the monuments will be left up to the professionals.
We would like to thank the Mitchell community at large for the outpouring of concern for our cemetery and the families affected by this horrific act. Together we will do our best to restore our cemetery and once again allow our loved ones to rest peacefully.

01/04/2023

Major damage caused to St. Vincent de Paul cemetery in Mitchell
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