About
About The Local Paper
The Local Paper serves West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich, including West Lorne, Rodney and Dutton. From the river to the lake.
To share local stories, celebrate our people, and support local businesses.
Our vision
To become the trusted voice of our community, connecting the people, businesses, organizations, and generations that make West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich a wonderful place to call home.
We envision a connected and informed community where local stories are celebrated, residents feel represented, local businesses thrive, and the unique character of our rural communities is preserved for future generations.
Our mission
To inform, connect, and celebrate our community through meaningful, reliable, and accessible local news.
The Local is committed to sharing the stories that matter to the people who live, work, and do business in West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich.
Through community news, local achievements, events, business features, human-interest stories, and important local information, we aim to give residents a place where their voices can be heard and their stories can be shared.
We believe local news should be more than headlines. It should reflect the people behind the stories, recognize the contributions of our neighbours, support the growth of local businesses, and strengthen the sense of belonging that makes our communities special.
Our purpose and goals
1
Connect our community
Share local news, events, initiatives and stories that matter across West Elgin and Dutton-Dunwich.
2
Give local people a voice
Highlight the volunteers, leaders, families, youth, seniors and everyday residents making a difference.
3
Support local businesses
Offer an affordable way to reach residents, and help readers discover them.
4
Celebrate our communities
Recognize local achievements, schools, sports, agricultural traditions and milestones.
5
Provide trustworthy local information
Report accurately on municipal decisions, public notices, services and issues that affect daily life.
6
Build a publication people look forward to
Create a welcoming, engaging publication residents want to read, share and keep.
7
Build a sustainable local news source
Serve the community for years to come through local partnerships, responsible advertising and quality journalism.
A paper by local people
The Local is a local paper for local issues and people, created and controlled by local people, and printed locally. Our hope is that, with the support of local businesses, The Local will remain free to all.
Get involved
Send news tips and events to news@thelocalpaper.ca.