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North versus neighbours, but in a friendly way

December 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

Former MPP Peter North wants to sever three building lots from a property northeast of the intersection of Independent and St. George streets in the Lyndhurst subdivision of Central Elgin. While two neighbours appeared before Central Elgin council last week to oppose a proposed official plan amendment and rezoning to allow that, the dispute didn’t…

Fire guts house on Moore Ave.

December 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

Firefighters tried to control a fire that consumed most of the inside of a home at 44 Moore Avenue in Aylmer the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 11. A large hole was cut into the north side of the house and firefighters were inside trying to extinguish the smouldering remnants of the fire despite the heavy…

David Marr new Elgin warden

December 11, 2013 | 0 Comments

Fellow county councillors unanimously appointed Central Elgin Deputy Mayor David Marr as Elgin warden, Tuesday night, Dec. 10. He said top priorities for 2014 included: a proposed new provincial offences court and museum building; shortening ambulance response times in Bayham; planned renovations to Terrace Lodge long-term care home in Malahide; and saving Dexter Line west…