St. Thomas Police are continuing to investigate the “suspicious death” of a 36-year-old unnamed man who was discovered at a Talbot Street apartment on Thursday, Dec. 25 just before 7 p.m. “At this time, the death is being treated as suspicious,” Staff Sergeant Hank Zehr said. The man was transported to a London hospital where…
Allyson Mantel, left, handed Chris Drenth a box of stuffing while he arranged the rest of the food in his box after Marian Weesjes gave him some canned vegetables during Christmas Care hamper packing at Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23. Once filled by volunteers, the hampers were to be delivered…
Aylmer Optimist Club members Gary Rochus, left, Dave Dohnt, Don Robinson and Graydon Mills were on hand at the clubhouse to help load up vehicles for the delivery of toys to less fortunate children on Tuesday morning, Dec. 23 during one of the last stages of the annual Optimist Christmas Toy Drive. Mr. Dohnt, the…
Special Constable Scott Jones, left, and Sergeant Michael Knight were two of four members of Aylmer Police Association who volunteered their time to conduct RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks in town, in this case on John Street South, Friday night, Dec. 19. They distributed candy canes to those who passed through the check.
Kindergarteners Gabriella Paton, left, Harry Leeds, Brianna Redekop and Joziah Martens drummed out a holiday song during a rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Port Burwell Public School, Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Santa Claus visited Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 18 and read Christmas stories to the gathered children, heard their gift wishes and answered any questions they had about his Christmas workload. Here Santa is seen warning the children to make sure they are asleep when he and his reindeer arrive at…
Grade 1-2 pupils performed “The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” during a dress rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Sparta Public School, Tuesday, Dec. 16.
East Elgin Secondary School students Nicole Williamson, left, and Kaylee Durdle sang Summertime Sadness by Lana Del Rey and used cups and their hands as percussion during the latest Coffee House set of artistic performances at the school on Wednesday night, Dec. 17. Coffee House provides EESS students with an opportunity to perform in public…
Davenport Public School pupil Kayla Sawatzky was one of several guitarists who performed a selection of songs during the school’s annual Winter Concert dress rehearsal on Wednesday, Dec. 17. A choir also sang some winter-themed songs between the group guitar performances.
It will be 2015 before any decisions are made on a long-awaited business plan for East Elgin Community Complex. Newly elected Mayor Greg Currie was supported by most councillors to put off decisions to hold a joint meeting with Malahide councillors and to award a contract to a qualified consultant to prepare a business plan.…
Santa Claus, played by Kayla Voros, left, and Mrs. Claus, played by Sarah Thomas, share a quieter moment on the couch in front of a hockey game playing on their television during Springfield Public School’s production of Slapshot Santa Scores Again on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 16. The fun, Christmas-themed play included several songs performed by…
East Elgin Secondary School Grade 11-12 dance class students Clarissa Giesbrecht, front left, Monique Froese and Claire Dennis, along with their teacher Alicia Steenholdt, front right, led the Grade 8 pupils at Summers Corners Public School through a hip hop-style warm-up to the song Fireball by Pitbull on Monday, Dec. 15. Not pictured was dance…