Posts by Craig Bradford
Spaghetti fun at Edison Fest
Matthew Wolf, 12, of Vienna participated in the spaghetti eating contest in his home village during Edison Fest on Saturday, June 7. He came in fourth. The annual event included several vendors selling a variety of goods, live music, a magic show, several children’s activities, horse drawn wagon rides and free draws for bicycles and…
Read More“Yarn bomb” explodes in Port Stanley
The front of the Port Stanley Library was turned into a colourful “yarn bomb” on Saturday morning, June 7. Members of the Itty Bitty Knitty Committee who meet at the library made small triangular flags that were hung up outside the library to celebrate International Yarn Bombing Day. Later on, a group of children put…
Read MoreHigh school students learn to lawn bowl
East Elgin Secondary School Grade 12 student Jeff Bullas collected bowls during an hour-long session of learning how to play a new sport at Aylmer Lawn Bowling Club on Thursday, June 5. EESS physical education teacher Brandie Geerts brought her Grade 12 class to the lawn bowling greens located on Centre Street between Sydenham St.…
Read MoreGood turnout at EESS Coffee House
Meagan Hodgettes performed Not About Angels by English singer-song writer Birdy during the latest Coffee House event at East Elgin Secondary School on Wednesday night, June 4. Coffee House provides EESS students with an opportunity to perform in front of an appreciative audience. The June 4 Coffee House included singing, various musical performances, dancing, comedy,…
Read MoreFirst open jam of season at bandshell
Marlene Smith was one of several musicians who participated in the first open music jam of the season at Palmer Park bandshell in Aylmer on Wednesday night, June 4. The East Elgin Music Society holds music at the bandshell every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. until the fall. The sessions are free but those attending are…
Read MoreBody found on beach in Port Stanley
The body of a 65-year-old London man was discovered just west of Little Beach in Port Stanley on Tuesday morning, June 3. The man was identified as Antonio Romao by Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police shortly after 9:30 p.m. that evening. Elgin OPP Constable Troy Carlson said a local resident out for a walk discovered the body lying…
Read MoreFallen tree causes power outage
A fallen tree somewhere along Plank Road (Highway 19) south of Tillsonburg and north of Straffordville caused an almost four hour long power outage in east Elgin on Tuesday, June 3. A Hydro One media release stated the electricity interruption began at 10:10 a.m. and that power to all customers was restored by 2 p.m.…
Read MoreSearch ended for Alaskan hiker with Aylmer ties
The search for Sharon Buis, 48, formerly of Aylmer, was called off by Alaska State Troopers on Thursday, May 29. The Anchorage Daily News, along with other media sources in the state, stated Ms. Buis was reported missing the night of Saturday, May 24. She was supposed to meet a friend that morning for a…
Read MoreSerious crash north of Aylmer
A 2o-year-old Southgate Township man was airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle crash north of Aylmer on Sunday night, June 1. The occupants in the other vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the crash occurred at 9:46 p.m. at the intersection of Imperial Road and Ron McNeil Line. A Ford…
Read MoreHoops for Heart at Davenport
Davenport Public School pupil Isabelle Row took a shot with Joseph Lasook looking on during the Hoops for Heart fundraising event at the school on Friday, May 30. Pupils could participate in a series of fun events involving basketball, skipping and other activities while raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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