The majority of speakers at a public forum about the future of the Aylmer library were in favour of keeping the facility in the downtown core and against moving it into hall space at East Elgin Community Complex. Organized by The Aylmer Express and held on Thursday evening, March 30 at a near capacity Old…
A 16-year-old boy was injured after falling about 10 feet after he climbed to the roof of Elgin Innovation Centre on John Street North in Aylmer on Monday evening, March 27. Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer said officers were called to an unnamed “manufacturing business” at the Innovation Centre, the former Imperial Tobacco plant, at…
After months of public hearings and the opposition of many communities, Thames Valley District School Board administrators are still recommending the closures of Springfield, South Dorchester, Sparta, New Sarum and Westminster Central public schools. Pupils from them would be either moved to two planned large new elementary schools in Belmont and southeast St. Thomas, or…
The Aylmer Express hosted a photo booth for attendees at the Aylmer Home, Garden & Rec show the weekend of March 24-26. Those stopping by the booth were encouraged to get comfortable (and a bit goofy) in a living room suite, which Express staff were reminding visitors was not complete without a copy of The…
Dan Jones of Wheatley, left, accompanied Jen Prince of London as she belted out a song during a “Festival Concert” at St. John’s United Church in Springfield, Sunday afternoon, March 26. Concerts are held every four weeks starting at 1:30 p.m., with admission by donation. The church also hosts an informal “musicians’ circle” most other…
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek, left, Malahide Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins and Bayham Mayor Paul Ens waited their turns as Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie successfully answered a trivia question celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday this year during an opening ceremony for the seventh annual Aylmer and East Elgin Home, Garden and Rec Show at East Elgin Community…
Elsie Meesters brought her Paint-tastic workshop to Springfield Public School on Thursday evening, March 23. The Corinth artist taught a class of over 30 women how to paint using her Misty Trail canvas template. The event was held by the Springfield PS Parent Council to raise money for school initiatives.
Junior Kindergarten pupil Taya Lopez, left, played the bride “Q” while Kindergarten pupil Kolbie McCurdy was the groom “U” in Aylmer Assumption Catholic Elementary School’s “Q and U Wedding” ceremony on Thursday, March 23. The fun ceremony with a dance and cupcake reception to follow is held each year to help teach phonics to the…
Dave Rush of Glanworth checked out some rifles and shotguns at one of the booths set up by vendors at the first Gun Show held at Straffordville Community Centre on Sunday, March 19. Advertised as a “buy, sell and trade” show, the event was hosted by the Straffordville Hall Foundation and sponsored by the Otter…
Ella Pede, 5, left, and her brother Oliver, 4, were dressed appropriately to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during the annual party at Cy’s Bowling Lanes and Lounge in Aylmer a day late on Saturday, March 18. The St. Patty’s Day party at Cy’s started on Thursday night, March 16 with a performance by local Celtic…
Bumbling Bert brought his wacky sense of humour to the Straffordville Library during his magic show performance in front of several children on Friday afternoon, March 17 to cap a busy, week-long series of March Break activities there. All of the activities, which included yoga and stories, building Lego sets and a movie, had a…
Although not finalized, Aylmer councillors during their Monday evening, March 20 meeting are expected to give initial approval for a Dollarama discount retail store to be built at 325 John Street North, the former location of the Dempsey Chrysler car dealership. York Developments of London has applied for site plan approval to construct an 8,905…