Posts by Craig Bradford
Aylmer approves Complex business plan
Aylmer councillors at their Tuesday, May 20 meeting approved sending out a request for proposals to consulting firms to bid on preparing a business plan to implement major proposed changes in how East Elgin Community Complex operates. Malahide councillors had approved sending out the RFP at a meeting a few days prior. Aylmer councillors also approved:…
Read MoreParaglider crashes near Port Bruce
A 47-year-old Aylmer man was airlifted to hospital after the paraglider he was flying crashed east of Port Bruce on Sunday, May 18. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. south of Dexter Line when the “experienced paraglider pilot” lost control of the aircraft (parachute with seat) and struck the side of a cliff, Elgin County Ontario…
Read MoreSpringfield man charged in drug bust
A 29-year-old Springfield man was arrested on Thursday, May 15 and faced several criminal drug-related charges after a search warrant was executed by police officers at his Pressey Line home. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police along with the OPP Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau and Drug Enforcement Unit searched the home and seized marijuana bud and…
Read MoreMPP Yurek accuses NDP of “fear mongering”
Elgin-Middlesex-London Progressive Conservative MPP Jeff Yurek accused New Democrat candidate Kathy Cornish of “fear mongering” during the Rogers Cable debate in St. Thomas on Thursday, May 15. Prior to MPP Yurek’s comment, Ms. Cornish said the PC party would lay off 100,000 teachers if it formed government after the June 12 provincial election. All five…
Read MoreEast Elgin girls blank Glencoe
Kendra Horlick of the host East Elgin Secondary School girls soccer team scored after a short rush to the Glencoe District High School net during a game played on Tuesday, May 13. East Elgin won 6-0 to improve their record to three wins and no losses. East Elgin’s next game is at West Elgin Secondary School…
Read MoreEagle boys triple Glencoe
Jordie Telfer of the host East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer team battled for the ball against a Glencoe defender during a game on Tuesday, May 13. The Eagles won 6-2 to remain undefeated with three wins and no losses. East Elgin will travel to West Lorne to face West Elgin Secondary School on Friday,…
Read MoreHigh jump at Sparta PS
Grade 8 pupil Clayton Jackson sailed over the bar at a height of 1.40-metres during a track and field meet at Sparta Public School on Tuesday, May 13. Top finishers in each event for each grade were to move on to the regional elementary track and field meet scheduled for Tuesday, May 20 at East…
Read MoreTrack meet takes over Davenport PS
Davenport Public School Grade 6 pupil Lucas Cyr competed in the boys long jump event during the school’s track and field meet on Tuesday, May 13. The top athletes will move on to the regional elementary track and field meet that will be held at East Elgin Secondary School on Tuesday, May 20.
Read MoreSerge Lavoie running for the Liberals
Serge Lavoie of St. Thomas will be the Liberal candidate in the June 12 provincial election. His candidacy was announced by the Elgin-Middlesex-London Provincial Liberal Association by media release on Thursday, May 8. Confirmation of his nomination was to take place late that afternoon at a fundraising event in St. Thomas with Ted McMeekin, Liberal…
Read MoreFun with water at South Dorchester PS
South Dorchester Public School Grade 5 pupils Owen Gillet, left, Ben Aumont and Kevin Guikema teamed up to make homemade water filters during an Education Week activity in teacher Andrea Powers’ class on Wednesday, May 7. Owen was scooping stones into the filter and later the boys poured red coloured dyed water through their filter…
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