Posts by Craig Bradford
Crash damages two vehicles near No Frills
A crash near No Frills in north Aylmer that happened at about 2 p.m. on Monday, April 28 resulted in significant damage but no injuries were reported. The crash involved a black Mazda 5 mini-van that appeared to have been struck in the rear by a grey Dodge Charger. The mini-van was also damaged on…
Read MoreResidents have their say on Complex review
Several local residents including representatives of the main user groups of the facility had their say about the operational review of East Elgin Community Complex during a public participation meeting held there on Thursday, April 24. The large meeting room was packed to capacity for the over hour and a half long meeting hosted by…
Read More0.64 percent levy hike approved for Aylmer
Aylmer councillors approved a 0.64 percent levy increase for 2014 after a public meeting was held within East Elgin Community Complex’s Imperial Hall on Tuesday, April 22. Most of the comments made by local residents attending the meeting were about moving the town’s library from the downtown to hall space at the Complex. Another public…
Read MoreBayham man charged with counsel to commit murder
A 40-year-old Bayham man was arrested on Tuesday, April 15 and charged with counsel to commit murder. Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ed Sanchuk said the investigation by officers including a detective inspector with the Criminal Investigation Branch began on April 2 after police received a complaint. The man appeared in a Simcoe court…
Read MoreSpringwater stocked for trout season
East Elgin Secondary School co-operTrout stockingative education student Brandon Lang, left, and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority watershed stewardship technician Fill Aguiar helped stock Springwater Pond with 400 pounds of rainbow trout on Wednesday, April 16 in preparation for the upcoming fishing season. The opening day of trout fishing is Saturday, April 26 with anglers able…
Read MoreSpringwater stocked for trout season
East Elgin Secondary School co-operative education student Brandon Lang, left, and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority watershed stewardship technician Fill Aguiar helped stock Springwater Pond with 400 pounds of rainbow trout on Wednesday, April 16 in preparation for the upcoming fishing season. The opening day of trout fishing is Saturday, April 26 with anglers able to…
Read MoreJake Quiring running for Malahide council
Jake Quiring, the owner of Northside Towing in Aylmer, is running to become the Ward 3 councillor in Malahide in the Oct. 27 municipal election. The long-time Aylmer businessman said he wasn’t prepared to announce an election platform at this time but would speak about specific issues in the coming months. “I just want to…
Read MoreEssay House listed for sale
The Malahide house that is the prize in an essay-writing contest that ends April 30 was listed for sale by a London realtor last week. The property at 50279 Talbot Line east of Aylmer was listed for sale at $239,900 by London’s Royal LePage Triland Realty on April 7. Around the same time, the couple…
Read MoreDodgeball at New Sarum Public School
New Sarum Public School pupil Heather Dennis aimed and threw at a player on the opposing team during Dodgeball Extravaganza in the school’s gymnasium on Thursday, April 10. Over 40 Grade 5 to 8 pupils participated in the after school event.
Read MoreDavenport pupils to receive literary awards
Two Davenport Public School Grade 7 pupils will receive Lawson Literary Awards at a ceremony in London in June. Grace Gillet of Belmont and Aylmer’s Emma Kebbel were among 21 Grade 7 and 8 pupils named to receive the honour from throughout the Thames Valley District School Board system. Ms. Gillet wrote about why Canadians…
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