Posts by Craig Bradford
Springwater Maple Syrup Festival begins
East Elgin Secondary School co-operative education student Blayne Armstrong, left, explained how to tap a tree to Gabriel Caron and Baylee Mancuso, both of St. Thomas, at the Springwater Maple Syrup Festival on Saturday, March 8. Saturday marked the first day of the annual festival where visitors can find out how maple syrup was made…
Read MoreWinter Olympics at McGregor
Senior Kindergarten pupil Riley Knelsen pulled herself along the top of a bench during one of the events of the Winter Olympics held at McGregor Public School in Aylmer on Thursday, March 6. Seen in behind Riley waiting their turns were Lily Kueppers, left, Carly Penner, Lucas Wall and Carter Klassen. Most of the teachers…
Read MoreResidents warned to stay away from gas leak
Bayham residents continued to be warned to stay away from a natural gas well leak northwest of Port Burwell while a contractor continued to work at the site. The Bayham Municipal Control Group met with representatives of community agencies on Thursday, March 6 to review the gas leak issue. Ministry of Natural Resources officials confirmed…
Read MoreFire contained to attic in Straffordville
Firefighters managed to contain a fire that started in the attic of a home in Straffordville on Tuesday, March 4. Bayham Fire Chief Randy White said more than a dozen firefighters from the Straffordville and Port Burwell stations with support from the Tillsonburg Fire Department were on scene on Sandytown Road just off of Plank Road…
Read MoreAylmer budget reduced to 0.24% levy increase
A 7.39-percent levy increase for Aylmer in the draft 2014 budget was cut to 0.24 percent during a finance committee meeting held Monday, March 3. In all, $346,565 in cuts was approved, reducing the proposed levy from $5,318,642 to $4,972,077. The total levy in 2013 was $4,952,625.
Read MoreOPP accused of racial profiling
A complaint filed over the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police collecting DNA evidence from migrant workers during a sexual assault investigation last fall has resulted is being scrutinized by the Office of Independent Police Review Director. Justice for Migrant Workers filed a formal complaint with the OIPRD on Dec. 12. Elgin OPP officers and the…
Read MoreCar fire quickly contained west of Aylmer
A silver Saturn Ion caught on fire in the parking lot at Elgin Auto just west of Aylmer on Friday, Feb. 28. Malahide Fire Chief Paul Groeneveld said firefighters were called to the scene at about 8 a.m. The cause of the fire was undetermined and 10 firefighters were on scene for an hour.
Read MoreAylmer Skating Carnival at Complex March 5
Aylmer Skating Club soloist Jensen Newell practiced her routine on Wednesday, Feb. 26 during the dress rehearsal for the 62nd annual Carnival scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 6 p.m., at East Elgin Community Complex. The Carnival’s theme was Skating in the Country and was to feature club members, synchronized skating and guest appearances. Organizers asked…
Read MoreAylmer medical marijuana plant near approval
The developers of a medical marijuana growing operation have taken possession of 250 Elm Street in Aylmer and are awaiting the approval of their cultivation license by Health Canada. WeedMD Rx Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bruce Scully said the start up of the project is a $3-million investment and when operational will employ 15 workers…
Read MoreBayham state of emergency still in place
A state of emergency remained in place in Bayham on Thursday, Feb. 20 as the location and condition of a leaking natural gas well northwest of Port Burwell had yet to be determined. In a media release issued at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 after the Bayham Control Group met earlier that morning, Bayham…
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