Posts by Craig Bradford

Kennedy Weir, left, Ryk Hindley and his siblings Laine and Helaine approached the finish line of the cardboard boat open class race during Canfest in Port Stanley on Sunday afternoon, June 20. The race was held on the water on the west side of harbour at what was once the old boat slips at the…

Elgin-Middlesex-London Conservative MP Joe Preston announced his retirement from politics at his annual barbecue held in St. Thomas on Saturday, June 28. He will serve out the rest of his term but not run in the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election. The day of his announcement marked Mr. Preston’s 10th anniversary as a member of…

Auctioneer Cal Yutzi of Yutzi Auctions took bids for a microwave, one of the multitude of items up for sale during the Mennonite Community Services Charity Auction at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday morning, June 28. In addition to the auction, there was a yard sale, and vendors were offering breakfast and lunch. A…

David Wintermute, 13, tried out the new Matt Price Memorial Skate Pad on Friday afternoon, June 27 during the grand opening of it and the Belmont Splash Pad in Don Yeck Park located behind the Arena and Community Centre. The estimated $330,000 project was celebrated by speeches by several dignitaries and project volunteers. Free popsicles…

What appeared to be a two-vehicle crash between a silver Dodge minivan and a similar coloured sports utility vehicle had Imperial Road closed north of Aylmer on Thursday, June 26 at about 5:30 p.m. The minivan was in the ditch about 100 metres southwest of the intersection while the SUV was at the intersection. Elgin…

The first of 856 Canada geese ventured off of a transport truck and headed to the water at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area on Thursday, June 26. The geese were caught in Oakville where they were a nuisance to residents there when they wouldn’t move away from properties near the waterfront. The prior day 564 Canada…

Brendan Neufeld took careful aim when pouring a cupful of water into a bucket while participating in one of the stations during the Zoo Olympics at Straffordville Public School on Wednesday, June 25. The play day involving water-themed events signaled the school year was almost at a close.

The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police boat was stolen from a marina in Port Stanley, set on fire and destroyed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 25. The 24-foot Sea Swirl inboard outboard vessel was stolen from Stan’s Marina at about 2:45 a.m., Elgin OPP Constable Troy Carlson said. The vessel was taken…