Posts by Renee Hueston
Atoms scramble for the puck
Liam Prouse, middle left, and Aylmer Minor Hockey teammate Braden Sleegers vied with two South Huron players for possession of the puck during an Atom game at AMHA’s annual AE (alternate entry) three-day tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday. March 2. South Huron took the win in the hard-fought game, 6-4. (AE/Rob Perry) See…
Read MoreA year after fire, Vienna Farms “back to normal”
A massive fire on March 20-21, 2018 destroyed the apple storage facility at Martin’s Family Fruit Farms Vienna operation. But less than a year later, “things are back to normal,” said Vienna Farms Manager Ken Martin in late February. A new building replaced the demolished one in fall of last year, and apples are shipping…
Read MoreGraduating into jobs – EESS alumni discuss apprenticeships
Former East Elgin Secondary School students who graduated straight into skilled jobs, thanks to EESS’s co-operative education department and the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, returned to their alma mater on Friday morning, Feb. 8, to urge current co-op students to consider following the same path. EESS at the moment has 11 students enrolled in OYAP.…
Read MorePort Bruce bridge collapses
On Friday afternoon, Feb. 23, the bridge spanning Catfish Creek in Port Bruce collapsed with a truck still on it. Pictured here, Malahide township volunteer firefighters performed a successful water rescue of the truck driver, whose vehicle remained on a fallen section of the bridge at an incline with its tail end in the flowing…
Read MoreEESS dance recital Wednesday, Thursday nights
Dancers performed in a jazz fusion number during a dress rehearsal for East Elgin Secondary School’s annual dance recital this Wednesday and Thursday nights (Jan. 17 & 18). Tickets available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. each night. (Photo: AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreLive updates from TVDSB
Some brief notes from the final pupil accomodation review and trustee decisions. Full reports will be in The Aylmer Express May 24 and 31 editions. This post will be updated throughout the night as decisions are made. Sparta Public School – trustees have unanimously approved a motion to close the school effective 2018. New Sarum…
Read MoreSpeaking at final TVDSB public input meeting
Here are some brief instructions on how to submit an application to speak at the final meeting hosted by Thames Valley District School Board regarding the elementary pupil accommodation reviews covering many local schools. TVDSB states that it “values public input from students, parents, and other members of the community about its policies, practices, and overall education…
Read MoreLibrary concept plans, estimates presented
by Angel-Leighia Chapman-Klaassen Aylmer councillors during their Monday evening, April 10 meeting received renovation plans for moving an expanded library from the existing downtown location at Old Town Hall into hall space at East Elgin Community Complex. Estimated costs range from $301,191 to $405,443.50, while total square footage is either 5,659 sq. ft. or 8,009 sq.…
Read MoreFun at the Aylmer Express photo booth
The Aylmer Express hosted a photo booth for attendees at the Aylmer Home, Garden & Rec show the weekend of March 24-26. Those stopping by the booth were encouraged to get comfortable (and a bit goofy) in a living room suite, which Express staff were reminding visitors was not complete without a copy of The…
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time begins this weekend
A reminder to all that Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. At this point, clocks are to be advanced an hour. Remember to “spring ahead” that hour on your manual clocks before going to bed Saturday night, to prevent getting caught behind on Sunday morning.
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