Posts by Craig Bradford
Max Moore seeks re-election
Malahide Councillor Max Moore is running to retain his Ward 2 position in the Oct. 27 municipal election. The Springfield resident was first elected in 1997 and has been acclaimed to council in each election since. Cr. Moore said there are a number of projects in his ward he would like to see completed including…
Read MoreComplex now focus of new Aylmer library
In a surprise change of direction at their April 7 meeting, Aylmer councillors changed their minds on where a new library should be located. A four to three vote was approved on a motion to partner with Malahide to enter into an agreement with Elgin County to utilize meeting space at East Elgin Community Complex…
Read MoreAylmer hosts championship archery event
Aylmer Golden Feather Archery Club member Jerry Borm aimed for one of the targets at the Canadian National Pop N’ Jay Championship tournament at the Columbus Club in Aylmer on Saturday, April 5. A total of 22 six member men’s and women’s teams from throughout southwestern Ontario participated in the event which was preceded by…
Read MoreBayham hires new administrator
Bayham council has hired Paul Shipway to replace former Administrator Kyle Kruger. The final details of hiring Mr. Shipway, currently the deputy clerk of Uxbridge, were decided upon after a closed door session of the April 3 council meeting. Mr. Shipway’s first day with Bayham will be May 6. Mr. Kruger left Bayham for a…
Read MoreComplex public meeting set for April 24
The public participation meeting when local residents can have their say on the operational review of East Elgin Community Complex and the consultant’s recommendations has been set for Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held in Imperial Room C at the Complex. Recommendations by LeisurePlan International of Toronto included no summer…
Read MoreFive more OPP officers on Sunshine list
The $100,000 annual salary “Sunshine” club of Ontario public sector workers increased by about 11 percent in 2013 over the year before. The 2013 increase was about the same as the one from 2012. Locally, five more Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police officers made over $100,000 in 2013 than the year before. There are now…
Read MoreLibrary tenders opened
Tenders for the construction of the new and expanded Aylmer library were opened on Thursday, March 27 and the bids came in close to the staff estimate of $2.6-million. The lowest bid of $2.419-million was submitted by Graceview Enterprises of Belmont, the company that constructed the Aylmer Trillium Park condominium building on the southwest corner…
Read MorePublic to have their say on changes at Complex
A public participation meeting will be held within the next two weeks after the operational review of East Elgin Community Complex was presented to the Aylmer-Malahide Liaison Committee. No decisions on changes to the Complex’s operations were made during the committee meeting that was held on Thursday, March 27. The recommendations by John Stevenson of…
Read MoreBelmont Peewees point away from OMHA title
Belmont Peewee Rep player Jack Beggs, front, watched the puck as it inched away from him while teammates Liam Bacon (hidden) and Sam Gredig, middle, looked on during the first period of game three of their Ontario Minor Hockey Association West “C” championship series versus Mariposa at Belmont Arena on Saturday, March 22. Belmont won…
Read MoreTwo vehicle crash takes out hydro pole in Aylmer
A two vehicle crash involved a hydro pole and street light at the intersection of Talbot Street West and Caverly Road in Aylmer on Monday at about 7:30 a.m. A silver Dodge 1500 pickup truck struck the hydro pole and sustained substantial damage to the front driver side. The second vehicle, a grey Ford Focus,…
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