Posts by Craig Bradford
St. Thomas teen missing
St. Thomas Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bailey Kellestine, 13. Ms. Kellestine left her residence on Jan. 25. She has lived in St. Thomas for her entire life and is familiar with the city. Police are asking for help in locating Ms. Kellestine in order to ensure she has shelter from…
Read MoreRural schools closed due to snow
Several rural schools in the area were closed on Monday, Jan. 27 due to overnight snow that had created poor road conditions. Thames Valley District School Board closed New Sarum, Port Stanley, South Dorchester, Southwold, Sparta and Summers Corners public schools due to bus cancellations. East Elgin Secondary School and McGregor Public School in Aylmer…
Read MoreBAD Atom B blanks Stratford
Mackenzie McQuiggan of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Atom B hockey team brought the puck out of the defensive zone before passing it up to a teammate at East Elgin Community Complex during a game against a Stratford team, Saturday, Jan. 11. She later assisted on a goal scored by Danika Ross. Arisa Hanson also assisted…
Read MoreFlooding reported in Port Bruce
The recent warmer weather along with rain over the weekend helped create an ice jam within Catfish Creek at Port Bruce, seen here on Sunday, Jan. 12. Malahide officials issued a flood warning for the watershed area and Port Bruce specifically Saturday night and minor flooding was reported in a few areas. An elderly couple…
Read MoreEarly flood warning issued
Officials with Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and Kettle Creek Conservation Authority both issued separate early warnings on Friday, Jan. 10 about the potential for high water and flooding in their watersheds. The warmer temperatures forecast that day and the next day along with expected rain and melting snow could raise the water levels in the…
Read MoreEssay House owners running for council
The owners of the Malahide home that is the prize of an essay writing contest are running in this fall’s municipal election in Aylmer. Calvin Brydges and his wife Diana both filed nomination papers on Thursday, Sept. 9 with the Clerk’s office in Aylmer and are seeking council positions in the Oct. 27 election. Mr.…
Read MoreTwo vehicle crash in Orwell
A two vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of Talbot Line (Highway 3) and Springwater Road in Orwell shortly before 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 slowed traffic in the area for about a half hour. The crash involved a white Buick Century and a farm transport truck. One of the occupants of the…
Read MoreCold closes some schools for third day
Some public schools in the area will be closed today, Wednesday, Jan. 8, due to the continuing cold weather and snow-packed road conditions. While all Catholic schools were open, eight public schools in Elgin County were closed including New Sarum, Port Stanley, South Dorchester, Sparta and Summers Corners. Bus service to most schools was cancelled.…
Read MorePort Burwell firefighters vote to join union
Bayham volunteer firefighters from the Port Burwell station have moved to join Teamsters Local Union 879 after a recent vote. The Aylmer Express obtained a copy of the application for certification filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board after Bayham firefighters from both the Port Burwell and Straffordville stations held a certification vote on Dec.…
Read MoreAylmer, Malahide mayors running again
The mayors of Aylmer and Malahide plan to run again in the Oct. 27, 2014 municipal election. Malahide Mayor David Mennill submitted his nomination form on the first day he could do so, Thursday, Jan. 2. Aylmer Mayor Jack Couckuyt filed his nomination with the Clerk’s office on Friday, Jan. 3. No other candidates had…
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