As the number of drownings in Ontario are on the rise this year, Norfolk County is doing what they can to keep the local numbers down. The Delhi Kinsmen Pool is hosting a series of water safety classes today including basic first aid, junior lifeguard club, swimming lessons and aqua zumba. The activities start at 8am and are free to everyone; to register contact the Delhi Kinsmen Pool at 519-582-0421.

The community is in shock: a well known business man in Delhi is dead after an accident yesterday. At around 11:30 yesterday morning 56 year old Rodger Mercier was cutting the grass along an embankment in front of his business - Harmony Tractor Trailer Repair - when the tractor mower rolled over. He was thrown from the tractor, and was then trapped under it. Drivers passing by saw what happened and tried to help but the tractor was too big and heavy - they couldn't move it. Emergency crews did all they could, but Mr. Mercier was pronounced dead at the scene. The Ministry of Labour is investigation.

Another Delhi Harvest Fest in the making and another beer garden for locals to enjoy the event. The Delhi Kinsmen Club are getting their ducks in a row for this year's festivities and have decided that having a beer garden opposed to a tent is what works best. They just needed the County's support now to get all the permits and licenses to run a successful event at the Delhi arena and Council was happy to endorse the festival sales earlier this week.

A case of 'majority rules' when it comes to renaming Williams Street in Teeterville. Norfolk County Council had voted in favour of a name change of the street that has two overlapping addresses with two on Williams Street in Delhi. However, after hearing from a Teeterville resident last night, they've changed their minds. The proposed change to either the name or house numbers became necessary for emergency purposes. Cynthia Burrows says none of the seven residents that live on the street wanted the name change, and the simpler solution would be to change just two 911 address numbers on homes in Delhi. After taking a second look, Council has opted to just change the two numbers.

If you're planning on visiting the Delhi Tobacco Museum you will have to wait until July 1. The museum will be closing their doors today for repainting. Artifacts and displays will need to be moved to accommodate the painters. Curator Judy Livingstone says it's the only time available for the painting. The building will reopen to the public July 1. The project is expected to cost between $1500 and $2000.

If the thought of strawberries and rhubarb gets your mouth watering, you'll want to head to Delhi this weekend for the second annual Delhi Strawberry Festival. Organizer Wendy Heath says the community has rallied around the festival with lots of promotions featuring the little red berry and his tart partner, rhubarb. The festival starts today and runs through tomorrow with lost of events surrounding the berry including baking contests and special desserts and drinks at local restaurants and service clubs.

Roulston's Pharmacy is now open in Delhi. The local chain officially opened its fourth location in the town yesterday at the Canada Trust Square at King and Main Streets. The business has been in Norfolk for the last 76 years, and announced they would be expanding westward in Norfolk earlier this year. The company says this is a prime location due to its proximity to the Delhi Community Health Centre and the abundance of parking.

A Delhi man who told police he didn't have a licence because he lost it for impaired driving is off to jail. Back in April, police spotted a pickup driving down East Quarter Line Road in Walsingham without plates. The driver admitted to police his licence was stripped following two prior drinking and driving charges. In court today, 23 year old Bryan Sinnesael was handed 30 days in jail and a 3 year driving ban.

Two men have been charged with breaking into a Delhi home and attacking a dog. Police say the pair broke into the Main Street home over the weekend. Once inside, one of the men, 40 year-old Stacey Kalle, hit the resident dog with a weapon before taking off. The dog was not seriously hurt. Police later tracked down and arrested Kalle and 39 year-old Steven Wray, both of Norfolk. Kalle is charged with break and enter with intent, 2 counts of utter threats, possession of a weapon and injuring an animal. Wray is charged with break and enter with intent, 2 counts of utter threats and possession of a weapon.

UPDATE:

Yesterday in court, police said Kalle went to the victim's home, broke through the door and hit the dog with a pipe wrench, while telling the two residents he was going to kill them. Kalle says he went to the victim's house after receiving text messages from one of the victims saying he was going to punch him, but never entered the home or hit the dog. Kalle has 14 previous break and enter convictions. He'll be back in Simcoe courts on June 1st.

A local man is facing impaired driving charges after being pulled over in Delhi. Yesterday evening just before 7 o'clock, officers noticed a 1994 green Honda without plates on Sovereen Street. After pulling the driver over and having a chat with him, the officer suspected he had been drinking. The driver failed a breath test. Charged with over the legal limit of alcohol is 27 year-old Michael O'Connor.