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Given current events, with most if not all public events being cancelled, The Aylmer Express is turning to our readers to help tell the story about how East Elgin is coping with COVID-19 precautions and restrictions. If you’re playing board games with your children, telecommuting from home, devising ways to help out neighbours and especially…
Read MoreCOVID-19 community closures, cancellations and service level changes (ongoing updates)
As the cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) climb in Ontario, organizations in Elgin county and beyond are taking measures to slow the spread. The following is a list of cancellations, postponements, or changes in service delivery for businesses in the Aylmer and East Elgin area. For updates to be added related to your business or…
Read MoreVecchio wins second term as MP
A federal election was held on Monday, Oct. 21 in Canada. With nearly half of all votes, Conservative candidate Karen Vecchio will sit for a second term as the Elgin-Middlesex-London Member of Parliament. Nationally, the Liberals will stay in power, winning enough seats to form a minority government. As of Tuesday morning, preliminary results for…
Read MoreFatal collision with child cycling on Carter Road
Fernando Loewen, 11, died while riding a bicycle after a collision with a car on Carter Road between Highway 3 and Glencolin Line on Monday night, June 17, at about 9:10 p.m. Constable Adam Crewdson of Elgin Ontario Provincial Police said the car, a 2008 sedan, was being driven south on Carter at the time.…
Read MoreEast Elgin Youth Soccer – Team Lists and First Week Schedule
TEAM LISTS Team lists for East Elgin House League Soccer are linked to PDF Documents below, sorted by age division. Under 5: Soccer Lists – U5 Under 7: Soccer Lists – U7 Under 9: Soccer Lists – U9 Under 11: Soccer Lists – U11 Under 13: Soccer Lists – U13 Under 15: Soccer Lists – U15 Under 18: Soccer Lists – U18…
Read MoreProvincial bicycle race returns to OPC Sunday, May 5
By Robert Pearson The Ontario Police College Criterium bicycle race is returning to Aylmer as part of the 2019 Ontario Cup series on Sunday, May 5. “We will be returning to Springbank Park in London next year and we are very thankful to OPC,” said Race Director Amy White of London Centennial Wheelers (LCW). “It…
Read MoreElgin Road overpass at 401 to be rebuilt
by Robert Pearson Drivers who access Highway 401 via Elgin Road (Imperial Road in Elgin), should expect detours starting this May and lasting into the fall. The Elgin Road Bridge over highway 401 will be replaced this year. Demolition of the existing bridge, built in 1957, was scheduled to begin in May. Replacement of the…
Read MoreHigh school soccer begins
EESS boys and girls soccer teams play season-opening games at City Wide Sports Park in London on Monday, April 15. East Elgin Secondary School defender Linda Nagelhout tried to get the ball out of her team’s end during a the game against Parkside Collegiate Institute. PCI came out on top 4-0 in the chilly…
Read MoreCounty to reduce speed limit near Springwater
Elgin councillors are moving to reduce the speed limit on Springwater Road near Springwater Conservation Area. The current speed limit there is 80 kilometres per hour, but it has been as low as 60 in the past. At a county council meeting on Tuesday, April 11, members received a letter from Catfish Creek Conservation Authority…
Read MoreICS pupils raising money for water wells in Zambia
A class of 23 Grade 7 and 8 pupils from Immanuel Christian School will walk a mile in someone else’s shoes on Tuesday, April 30, to raise money to help dig safe water wells in Zambia. Teacher Paul Bierman said the pupils will actually be trekking from the school to the north end of Aylmer…
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