Posts by Craig Bradford
MOMA talent shines through
The walls of the McGregor Public School gymnasium in Aylmer were covered with the work of pupils during the annual Museum of McGregor Art (MOMA) event on Wednesday evening, May 3. This year’s MOMA included many pieces of abstract art, a book fair in the library, math games and a scavenger hunt.
Read MoreLibrary to Complex killed
In a surprise turn of events, Aylmer and Malahide councillors, sitting together as the East Elgin Community Complex Interim Board on Wednesday evening, May 3, passed a resolution to not move the Aylmer library to hall space at the Complex. Aylmer Councillor Pete Barbour, who spearheaded the push to place a new, larger library at…
Read MoreYes, you can touch the turtle
Springfield Public School Senior Kindergarten pupil Bentley Vantyghem, right, expressed wonder when he touched a box turtle held by Paul Kennedy of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo of Hamilton during a presentation at the school on Wednesday morning, May 3. Mr. Kennedy showed about 10 different reptiles and other exotic animal species to pupils from most…
Read MoreQuick stop for Jumpstart
Dylan Ralf of the BD team, front (in blue sweater), and a VD team player produced a shower of ice while battling for the puck during the first game of the first ever Hockey for a Chance 12-hour hockey tournament at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, April 29. The BD team…
Read MoreHaving fun at Hockey for a Chance
John Richards, 6, left, was partnered with Carley Jackson for a game of table tennis in East Elgin Community Complex’s Imperial Hall during the first annual Hockey for a Chance event on Saturday morning, April 29. Ms. Jackson checked out what was happening in the hall during a break between hockey games. John’s dad Dave…
Read MoreFun with the fire department
Karter VanDyk, front, and his brother Mason got to sit in the front passenger seat of a Malahide fire truck when fire prevention officers Debbie Allen and Aaron Macedo from fire station 4 (Lyons) visited Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Thursday morning, April 27. Children aged 3 to 5 attending the Springfield Library’s Story…
Read MoreAylmer’s hot housing market
Realtors in the Aylmer area don’t have enough homes to list and show for all of the interested buyers. Lately, when homes do go up for sale, some are only on the market for a few days before multiple firm purchase offers flood in from hopeful potential buyers. It sounds like a good problem to…
Read MoreUnplug and Play at Summers Corners PS
Bryanna Lovell, 7, bumped a ball back to her father James Lovell (not pictured) during a casual volleyball session at Summers Corners Public School on the late afternoon of Monday, April 24. About 35 residents took advantage of the free activity that was offered as part of the annual Unplug and Play Week in East…
Read MoreYoung and young at heart workout together
On Wednesday morning, April 19, Aylmer McGregor Public School Grade 4 teacher Jay Dubois’s class participated in an “inter-generational” cardio workout with seniors who usually have their exercise class at Heritage Place retirement home. Both the youngsters, and the young at heart, shared smiles and getting just a little bit fitter.
Read MoreLearning about preparedness at Envirothon
Former Aylmer District Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fish and wildlife biologist Pud Hunter extolled the virtues of being prepared when out in the field, like wearing gloves when handling wildlife, to East Elgin Secondary School students during the workshop day of the annual Envirothon held at Springwater Conservation Area southwest of Aylmer on Tuesday,…
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