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Local news in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Crash south of Vienna critically injures man

September 6, 2016 | 0 Comments

A single-vehicle crash south of Vienna on Saturday evening, Sept. 3, sent one 20-year-old man to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Adam Crewdson said the crash occurred at about 8:10 p.m. on Plank Road (Highway 19) near Tunnel Line. A Volkswagen GTI was travelling north on Plank Road, passed over…

A parade of fire trucks in St. Thomas Muster

September 3, 2016 | 0 Comments

Keith Davis of RR 8 St. Thomas brought his 1949 Chevrolet Bickle Seagrave fire truck, formerly used by the Yarmouth Township (now Central Elgin) Fire Department, to a parade that opened the annual Labour Day weekend Fire Muster in St. Thomas, Saturday morning, Sept. 3. They were approaching Pinafore Park, the site for a series…

Suspicious fire at Plank/Calton

September 2, 2016 | 0 Comments

A fire at a demolished mobile home located on the southwest corner of Plank Road and Calton Line that occurred Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1 has been called suspicious in nature by Bayham Fire Chief Randy White. A total of 20 Bayham volunteer firefighters from both stations in Straffordville and Port Burwell along with five fire…

No injuries in Talbot/Caverly crash

September 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

No one was hurt after a two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1 on Talbot Street West near Caverly Road in Aylmer. A dark blue Volkswagen Passat was travelling west on Talbot Street and was about to turn left onto Caverly Road when a grey Honda Civic, also travelling west,…

New president for STEGH

September 1, 2016 | 0 Comments

The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital board announced Thursday, Sept. 1, that it will promote current Vice President and Chief of Staff Dr. Nancy Whitmore to be STEGH’s new president and chief executive officer. She will replace outgoing President Paul Collins, who has held that role for 15 years. Dr. Whitmore’s salary will be $205,569, the…

Bee beard highlights Clovermead Honey Festival

August 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Joanna Hiemstra braved very close proximity of thousands of bees as the subject of a bee beard demonstration at Clovermead Adventure Farm north of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27. The bee beard demonstration was just one of the many attractions for visitors during Clovermead’s month-long annual Honey Festival held each Saturday in August. Other…

Dog lovers descend upon Steen Park

August 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Meyer, a four-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel owned by Charla Prtenjaca of London, ran the lure course set up in Steen Park in Aylmer for the first ever Dog Lovers Days event on Saturday, Aug. 27. Sponsored by Elgin Feeds to raise money for Helping Paws Rescue by asking for a free-will donation for visitor…

Bubble fun at Co-opalooza

August 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Kahlo Barre-Older, 3, of London chased a large soap bubble at the first ever Co-opalooza at the Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum west of Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27. The event celebrated southwestern Ontario’s co-operative, community-owned businesses including credit unions, grocery stores, theatres, band-owned record labels, retail stores and Gay Lea itself which is…

Watermelon Fest a big hit

August 28, 2016 | 0 Comments

Amanda Goertzen, 8, only had to travel down the street from her home to enjoy the free swing midway ride at the 19th annual Straffordville Watermelon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 27. Attractions of the mostly free day-long event included fresh watermelon slices, cotton candy, the midway rides for children, a parade, live music, a classic…

Chartwell resident has his wet wish granted

August 25, 2016 | 0 Comments

Chartwell Aylmer Long-Term Care resident Roger Verbrugge, 87, middle, had his wish granted to swim once again at the Aylmer outdoor pool complex on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25 as part of the retirement and nursing home’s Moments That Matter program. Helping Mr. Verbrugge navigate in the shallow end of the pool were lifeguards Erica Zimmer,…

Bayham resident tests positive for Lyme disease

August 24, 2016 | 0 Comments

Elgin St. Thomas Public Health is advising outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions after finding out a Bayham resident has tested positive for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. Deer ticks  live in areas with tall grass, marshlands and bushes…

Plenty of custom bikes and more at the Four Hour Show

August 22, 2016 | 0 Comments

Dozens of custom motorcycles were on display during the third annual 4 Hour Show at Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 21. The event included live music, a blade thrower and a fire breather, vendor displays, door prizes and a pin-up contest for women to win a $700 boudoir photo shoot.