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Firefighters battle major downtown blaze in Aylmer
Firefighters from Aylmer, Malahide, Central Elgin and St. Thomas fought a stubborn fire involving at least two to three buildings on the south side of Talbot Street between John and King streets on Monday night, March 20. Residents of the buildings were safely evacuated and temporary housing found for them. Look for more details and…
Read MoreSt. Thomas chosen for VW battery plant
The Ontario government announced on Monday, March 13, that its subsidiary PowerCo would build an electric-vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas. That’s been rumored since the announcement that the province was adopting legislation to annex 800 acres of land from Central Elgin into northeast St. Thomas for industrial use. Look for more information in the…
Read MoreTouring the forest at Springwater syrup festival
A wagonload of participants in the annual Maple Syrup Festival got a guided tour from “Ranger Em” Febrey of the forest at Springwater Conservation Area in beautiful, sunny weather on Saturday, March 11. The festival was reportedly busy, with tours of the sugar shanty where maple syrup is made, snowshoeing and a pancake house. The…
Read MoreELP founder saluted by CCCA
Teacher Duncan Sinclair, who founded the Environmental Leadership Program at East Elgin Secondary School in 2000, received the 2023 Conservation Award from Catfish Creek Conservation Authority at its annual general meeting at East Elgin Community Complex on Monday, Feb. 27. Mr. Sinclair, in turn, lauded CCCA for its cooperation with and support of ELP since…
Read MoreTundra swans migrating northward
Tundra swans have returned in flocks to a protected rest stop at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area, northeast of town by the Ontario Police College, as they migrate to their Arctic nesting grounds. This picture was taken on Thursday, March 2, after 5 p.m., as dusk approached. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreHerbert Hildebrandt sentenced to probation, community service
Herbert Hildebrandt of Malahide was sentenced Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, by Justice Mark Poland to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service for the December 2020 assault of Malahide resident Jack Dykxhoorn. Mr. Hildebrandt was also fined $1,000 plus a victim surcharge of $300. Mr. Hildebrandt, 37 at the time of the…
Read MoreCelebrating 150 years of railway history
Aylmer-Malahide Museum and Archives representatives Dan Reid, left, Betty Segui, Sarah Bentley dressed in period garb, Aylmer Councillor Arthur Oslach, railway enthusiast David Harding, Elgin County Warden and Bayham Mayor Ed Ketchabaw, museum volunteer Ron Sawyer and Malahide Cr. Sarah Leitch listened as Elgin County Town Crier Dave Phillips read a proclamation about the event…
Read MoreBig turnout for public skate
Well over 200 local residents took part in a free public skate sponsored by the South Dorchester Optimist Club at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19. Turnout for similar events in recent months has also been heavy, the Complex reports. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreMalahide dumps truck purchase
Malahide councillors, at their meeting Thursday, Feb. 2, voted 4-3, to reject a $360,000 tender for a new, single-axle dump truck with snow plow, intended to replace a 2011 truck now in use. The result came despite recommendations from staff and Mayor Dominique Giguère to accept the tender, which was the lower of two submitted.…
Read MorePublic, Catholic schools closed Friday, Dec. 23
In anticipation of a winter storm predicted to slam into the area early Friday, Dec. 23, both Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board announced late Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, all schools within their jurisdiction would be closed Friday.
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