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Three new COVID-19 cases in Aylmer
Southwestern Public Health was tracking five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Aylmer and area on Wednesday, Nov. 11, up from two the previous day. A new case also appeared in St. Thomas and area. Bayham, which had dropped to four cases on Tuesday from 32, went to zero, but a “presumptive” case has been diagnosed…
Read More“Presumptive” COVID-19 case at Straffordville Public School
Southwestern Public Health has announced a “presumptive case” of COVID-19 in an ill individual who attended Straffordville Public School on Friday, Nov. 6. The diagnosis has not yet been confirmed by testing, Thames Valley District School Board revealed in a statement on Tuesday night, Nov. 10. However, TVDSB said it immediately notified all staff, parents…
Read MoreLegion urges Canadians to watch from home
From The Royal Canadian Legion OTTAWA – The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Remembrance since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. The…
Read MoreBayham cases drop drastically
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Bayham took a huge step downward on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The previous day, Southwestern Public Health was reporting 32 ongoing cases in that municipality, all related to an outbreak among farm workers residing in bunkhouses. On Tuesday, that number was just four. Aylmer and area continued to…
Read MoreCases pop up all over Oxford
The number of confirmed by COVID-19 cases rose to two from one in Aylmer and area on Monday, Nov. 9, but Bayham saw a slight improvement, dropping by two to 32, Southwestern Public Health reported. However, in Oxford County, new cases popped up all over the map. Woodstock and area has eight cases, Norwich and…
Read MoreSeveral hundred march through Aylmer for “Freedom”
About 750 protestors, some from as far as Toronto, marched through Aylmer on Saturday, Nov. 7, against COVID-19 pandemic precautions, insisting every Canadian should be free to choose what measures they did or didn’t take. The march started almost an hour later than expected, and by 4 p.m. was heading back to its starting point…
Read MoreProtestors line street before “Freedom” rally
“Freedom” rally attendees lined Talbot Street in front of East Elgin Community Complex sometimes chanting “freedom” and displaying signs in advance of the rally, which includes speakers and a march. Sign messages pictured include: COVID-19 = Evil Agenda Do what is right, not what is easy I’d rather die of COVID-19 than loneliness You stand…
Read MoreCounter-protesters ask, “Be Kind, Wear a Mask”
Counter-protesters took to the street in downtown Aylmer on Saturday morning, Nov. 7, to ask passing motorists to “Be Kind, Wear a Mask.” Some passing drivers honked in support. The counter-protest was in response to a “Freedom March” being held that afternoon insisting that Canadians had the right to decide for themselves if they wanted…
Read MoreOPP traffic warning for Aylmer protest
Elgin Ontario Provincial Police is warning area motorists to be aware of potential traffic delays during their travels today between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Highway 3 (Talbot Street) at the west end of Aylmer. “Protest activities in the area may periodically delay or interrupt the normal flow of traffic and at times traffic…
Read More“Aylmer Cares” rally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7
A “demonstration of support” for COVID-19 health policies, the town of Aylmer, elected officials, front line workers, first responders, local businesses and veterans is scheduled Saturday, Nov. 7. All COVID-19 precautions will be adhered to – attendees will be in small groups of 15, wearing a face covering, and maintaining a physical distance of six…
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