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Flipping flapjacks at Trinity Anglican

March 1, 2017 | 0 Comments

Volunteer John Smith flipped the flapjacks during Aylmer Trinity Anglican Church’s annual Pancake Supper on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 28. The meal included the pancakes, maple syrup, fruit topping, sausages, sweets and beverages.

Shrove Tuesday at Assumption means pancakes for lunch

February 28, 2017 | 0 Comments

Kindergarten pupil Aubrey Campbell, left, held out her plate of pancakes for volunteer “grandma” Marg White to pour maple syrup over them during a Shrove Tuesday luncheon at Assumption Catholic Elementary School in Aylmer on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Kindergarten pupils were fed first that day with older classes rotating through the gymnasium afterwards.

Serving up the pancakes at Immanuel Christian

February 22, 2017 | 0 Comments

Grade 4 pupil Aryanna Lockyer, left, said a big yes to Grade 7 pupil Sahiya Klassen on having whipped cream added to her flapjacks and maple syrup during Aylmer Immanuel Christian School’s annual pancake lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 22. A group of volunteers cooked the meal which was marking Shrove Tuesday (Feb. 28) six days…

CE eyes mobile food vendors in Port Stanley

February 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

Central Elgin councillors will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 27, at 7 p.m. on a proposed rezoning to allow seasonal mobile food vendors to set up in certain sites near Port Stanley’s beaches and harbour. At a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21, Mayor David Marr, recalling such an idea was dismissed “with a resounding…

Rounding the curve

February 21, 2017 | 0 Comments

Cali Baker, 8, of St. Thomas rode the inclined paved paths of Balmoral Park in Aylmer on her Plasmacar while visiting her Grandma Sheryl Martin on Family Day afternoon, Monday, Feb. 20. This photo was taken shortly after 4 p.m. that day. The long holiday weekend experienced warmer than usual temperatures for February with record-breaking…

Having some luge fun at Assumption

February 19, 2017 | 0 Comments

Adam Van Wychen, front, was pushed by Sheldon Sykes-Thompson during a “luge” ride within the gymnasium at Assumption Catholic Elementary School in Aylmer on Friday, Feb. 17 during the annual Winter Carnival held both inside and outside of the school. Other fun activities included sack races, road hockey, tug-of-war and much more.

Gangsters taking over Periscope Playhouse

February 18, 2017 | 1 Comment

“Lefty,” played by Tim Wells, left, gets a hold of “Frankie” (portrayed by Stephanie McDonald) with help from his sidekick “O’Brien,” played by Dale Cull with “Mountie” (portrayed by Bob Smolders) helplessly looking on during a scene in Port Burwell Periscope Playhouse’s latest original play Gangster Movie. The comedy is written and directed by local…

Immanuel Christian has The Voice

February 17, 2017 | 0 Comments

Aylmer Immanuel Christian School Grade 4 pupils Promise Atkinson, left, Delilah Krahn, Allyson Mantel and Eden Shelton practiced their singing and dance moves in music teacher Amanda Cameron’s classroom during a winter Electives workshop called The Voice on Friday afternoon, Feb. 17. Other electives workshops included everything from small engine repair to health and beauty styling.…

Malahide backs Complex library

February 16, 2017 | 0 Comments

Malahide councillors on Thursday, Feb. 16, voted 5-1 to support in principle a proposal by their Aylmer counterparts to move the town library into the community hall at East Elgin Community Complex. Councillor Mark Wales pointed out the township had been the first to recommend to Aylmer the use of the Complex, jointly owned by the…

Jim Jenkins to be next Malahide deputy-mayor

February 16, 2017 | 0 Comments

Malahide councillors on Thursday, Feb. 16, voted unanimously to appoint Jim Jenkins to replace the late Mike Wolfe as deputy-mayor of the township. Mr. Wolfe had run against and defeated incumbent Mr. Jenkins in the last municipal election. Mr. Jenkins’ appointment is subject to written confirmation he is willing to take the office, as well…

OPP helicopter hit by laser

February 16, 2017 | 0 Comments

The Ontario Provincial Police are looking for help from the public to catch someone who was using a laser that hit one of their helicopters when flying over Elgin County. Sergeant Peter Leon said one of the OPP’s two helicopters was participating in a training exercise with OPP specialty teams south of Tillsonburg over the…

Bonhomme celebrates Carnaval in Port Burwell

February 13, 2017 | 0 Comments

Bonhomme joined in the fun that pupils were having during the annual winter Carnaval held at Port Burwell Public School on Friday, Feb. 10. Several games and activities were set up on the outdoor playground for the children.