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Getting fancied up at Sweet Cornfest
Jodi Brindley of Aylmer painted the face of Arrielle Morgan, 8, of Sarnia as she visited Aylmer’s annual Sweet Cornfest in Balmoral Park on Saturday, Aug. 18. The four-hour harvest celebration was organized by MainStreet Aylmer.
Read MoreFreedom of the press a right? As it turns out–yes
The prosecution presented its case against John Hueston and Brett Hueston of The Aylmer Express in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Aug. 15, alleging the two journalists obstructed Ontario Provincial Police by refusing to obey orders to stop taking pictures and leave the scene of a fatal car’s plunge into Lake…
Read MorePort Bruce temporary bridge opening Monday, Aug. 20
A temporary bridge reconnecting Port Bruce south of Catfish Creek with the rest of Malahide Township will open to the public at the end of Monday afternoon, Aug. 20. Elgin Administrator Julie Gonyou made the announcement at a county council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, in part, she said, to counter social media rumours the…
Read MoreOff to the (banger) races at fair-corrected
Alanna McNicol won the women’s “Powderpuff Banger Race” at Aylmer Fair Friday night, Aug. 10, leaving three other drivers in the dust for the victory. The fair opened Friday at noon, and continues through Sunday at 5 p.m. (The post previously erroneously listed the winner as Alanna’s mother, Wanda.)
Read MoreBirds of Prey on hand–literally–at Beachfest
April Wamsteeker, 7 of Haldimand was shown how to hold a bird of prey on a glove by Mike Shore of Shore Bird Control of London, Saturday, Aug. 4. He was giving a presentation on Port Burwell’s East Beach during the annual three-day Bayham Beachfest on the weekend.
Read MoreMaking muffin pizzas in Springfield
Dietitian Doreen Wilson, left, helped Abby Sawatzky, 7, finish off an English muffin pizza during a cooking class that was part of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club session on Thursday, Aug. 2. Fifty-five youngsters were on hand that day.
Read MoreUnprecedented year for forest fires
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek was named as Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry only a few weeks ago, but he’s already been kept busy putting out fires. Real fires, not political ones. He spoke at an annual St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon for him and MP Karen Vecchio Wednesday, Aug. 1.…
Read MoreChad Robertson reaches Inuvik
Chad Robertson of Belmont emailed The Aylmer Express Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 1, to report he and fellow adventurer Jason Rowland of Australia had reached Inuvik in the North West Territories, completing an epic 3,000 kilometre journey by bicycle and canoe from Jasper, Alberta. Look for details in the August 8 edition of the Express.
Read MoreDoug Ford at Ontario Police College
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, sitting beside Ontario Minister of Natural Resources and Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek, watched as 305 graduates of the Basic Constable recruit training class at Ontario Police College paraded by during a March Past and Review Ceremony, Thursday afternoon, July 26. “I’m biased,” he told recruits in a short address. “I love…
Read MorePro wrestler takes on a dozen children
Professional wrestler Cody Deaner talked to children at Port Stanley library on Friday afternoon, July 20. He told them about how he became a wrestler, and urged them to never give up on their childhood dreams and to always think positively.
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