Posts by Craig Bradford
MPP Yurek only candidate so far
Incumbent Jeff Yurek is the only candidate so far known to the Express in the June 12 provincial election in Elgin-Middlesex-London riding. Meanwhile, Kathy Cornish of St. Thomas, who ran for the New Democratic Party in the 2011 provincial election, was seeking the nomination to challenge MPP Yurek. The local Liberal candidate in the 2011…
Read MoreElgin OPP looking for “suspicious” man
The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police requested assistance from the public on Monday, May 5 to find a “suspicious” man who was encountered by a Port Stanley resident on Tuesday, April 29 at about 2:45 p.m. On that day and time a man approached a residence on the outskirts of Port Stanley “in a suspicious…
Read MoreEESA fishing derby attracts a crowd
Several young anglers and their families brought their rods, reels and bait to the East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association compound for the annual Mahlon Hale Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 3. Children under the age of 16 fished for free, and the Association provided lunch and goody bags for all participants, with prizes given to…
Read MoreEast Elgin athletes at Kettle Creek meet
East Elgin Secondary School’s Sean Lee competed in the Senior boys 100-metre hurdles at the 16th annual Kettle Creek Track and Field invitational meet on the grounds of Parkside Collegiate Institute in St. Thomas on Saturday, May 3.
Read MoreEESA fishing derby attracts a crowd
Several young anglers and their families brought their rods, reels and bait to the East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association compound for the annual Mahlon Hale Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 3. Children under the age of 16 fished for free, and the Association provided lunch and goody bags for all participants, with prizes given to…
Read MoreWayne Casier running for re-election
Long-time Bayham Councillor Wayne Casier is hoping to retain his position in the Oct. 27 municipal election. He filed his nomination to run in the fall vote on Wednesday, April 30. He served on the former Township of Bayham council from 1991 to 1997 before it was amalgamated into the Municipality of Bayham with the…
Read MorePlug pulled on Essay House Facebook page
The only known public access to information on the now ended contest to win a Malahide house through an essay writing contest has been removed. The Essay House Facebook page was taken down on Thursday, May 1 sometime after mid-morning. The couple who put up their home and property as the prize in the contest…
Read MoreEssay House contest called off
The couple who put up their Malahide home and property as the prize in an essay writing contest announced via Facebook on Thursday, May 1 that the second round had ended without a winner. “It is with regret that we inform everyone that our Essay/Story contest did not meet the required number of entries to…
Read MoreEssay House status unclear
The essay-writing contest to win a Malahide house was to close on Wednesday, April 30 but the homeowners have provided little information on the contest’s status. Reached by telephone on Tuesday morning, Calvin Brydges was asked if the contest had concluded. “I have no comment for you people, thank you very much,” Mr. Brydges responded…
Read MoreFormer Brookside operators fined
The former owner of Brookside Manor Retirement Home in Aylmer – now closed and for sale – and a company involved with the facility last fall were fined a total of $50,000 after they were found guilty of Ontario Fire Code violations in provincial offences court at the Elgin County administration building south of St.…
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