Aylmer police and firemen face off in slo-pitch game
Sept. 3, 1980 – Aylmer Police and Aylmer Volunteer Fire Department played a fundraising ball game at Balmoral Park.
1984 – 2,000 attend Port Bruce Day
Aug. 15, 1984 – About 2,000 spectators watched more than 50 entries in the boat parade Aug. 12 during Port Bruce Day. Wilf McKee, ratepayers association president, said “I thought it was a tremendous success. It was just the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.” “Golly, it was a lot of fun,” he added. He said…
1984 – House and shed are burned to reduce land assessment
Photo: Members of Yarmouth No. 2 Volunteer Fire Department hosed down a house after it was set ablaze by a Mount Brydges man who said he owned the property. Firefighters were on the scene until 4 p.m. and returned again at 6 and 9 p.m. Apr. 18, 1984 – John Robinson of Mount Brydges, was…
1994 – Davenport Public School Senior girls basketball team
1994 · Senior girls basketball team from Davenport Public School in Aylmer had a busy and successful season this year, winning East Elgin elementary school and Elgin County public school championships and two tournaments. Team members include front, from left: Karen McPhee, Sheri Dance, Nicki Black, Becky Sapezinskas, Meredith Noble, Mandy Willsey; back: coach Thom…
1994 – Aylmer Kinsmen all-star Ontario CC Peewee hockey champs
1993-1994 · Aylmer Kinsmen all-star players won this year’s Ontario CC Peewee hockey finals in a three-game sweep of Mitchell. Team members include front, from left: manager John Ungar, Trevor Kostyria, Matt Fruin, Mark Holmes, Tom van Kasteren, Jamie Dunn, Jason Reynaert, coach Scott Brooks; second row: assistant coach Jeff Haldenby, Mike Beringer, Ryan Laur,…
1994 – Scorn those who foul streets & roads
Express-O-Gram Apr. 13, 1994 – It is spring cleaning time and that means everybody should be taking his or her part in tidying the landscape. We can no longer depend on the snowman to cover our dirty habits. What will make things easier on our cleanup will be the participation of everyone in the community.…
2008 – Fun Run Flashback
10 years ago – 2008 · Calling themselves Tight and Bright, Class 0827 at Ontario Police College were colourful and enthusiastic participants in the annual Tornado Fun Run, Oct. 1. More than 800 participants braved chilling wind and threatening skies to raise about $15,000 for EESS’s “Lights On” campaign to illuminate the school’s athletic field,…
Farm Archives
Have you read the farm edition this week? There’s a full page of special archival farm photos and content, as well as a couple of Ron Allen’s timeless Oh! Oh! cartoons, like the one pictured here. Pick up a copy of the farm edition in stores before March 14, or call the Aylmer Express and…
2008 – Firefighters save 7-day-old infant
Jan. 2, 2008 · 10 Years Ago – It’s a parent’s worst nightmare and an experience Terri Steele of Springfield will never forget – her 7-day-old baby daughter Mackenzie, choking and going limp on her lap despite all her ministrations. But, she has no doubt the immediate response and actions of Springfield volunteer firefighters saved…
1982 – Tobogganing at Optimist Park
36 years ago • 1982 · Abe Martens, front of the toboggan, and Bill Forsdike of Aylmer chase a dog down the hill, enjoying the results of a recent snowfall in Optimist Park during the school Christmas vacation. Many school children appeared to enjoy last week’s snow, tobogganing, building snowmen and snow forts.
Eagles Win Oxford-Elgin Bowl
November, 1982 – The East Elgin Sceondary School senior Eagles won the match, beating Tillsonburg Gemini 45-14. Ten bus loads of Eagles fans went to the game at Annandale High School in Tillsonburg, despite the cold, wet weather. EESS senior football team members are, front row from left: John Lamers, Jerry Kerkhove, Charlie Roloson (captain),…