Posts by Craig Bradford
Minor flooding in low-lying areas of Aylmer
These ducks were seen floating, some splashing, in the water along the floodplain of Kinsmen Park in Aylmer on Saturday morning, April 1. The rain received the prior two days resulted in some minor flooding in the usual low-lying areas of the Aylmer area.
Read MorePlenty of questions, few answers at library public forum
The majority of speakers at a public forum about the future of the Aylmer library were in favour of keeping the facility in the downtown core and against moving it into hall space at East Elgin Community Complex. Organized by The Aylmer Express and held on Thursday evening, March 30 at a near capacity Old…
Read MoreTeen injured after falling at Innovation Centre
A 16-year-old boy was injured after falling about 10 feet after he climbed to the roof of Elgin Innovation Centre on John Street North in Aylmer on Monday evening, March 27. Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer said officers were called to an unnamed “manufacturing business” at the Innovation Centre, the former Imperial Tobacco plant, at…
Read MoreBantam Eagles fall in OT to Shock
Joslynn Henderson of the East Elgin Youth Basketball Club Bantam girls team, right, battled for possession of the ball against a St. Thomas Shock opponent during the tip-off of their game played at East Elgin Secondary School on Monday evening, March 27. The East Elgin Eagles lost in overtime 36-34.
Read MorePaint Night at Springfield PS
Elsie Meesters brought her Paint-tastic workshop to Springfield Public School on Thursday evening, March 23. The Corinth artist taught a class of over 30 women how to paint using her Misty Trail canvas template. The event was held by the Springfield PS Parent Council to raise money for school initiatives.
Read MoreQ and U together forever
Junior Kindergarten pupil Taya Lopez, left, played the bride “Q” while Kindergarten pupil Kolbie McCurdy was the groom “U” in Aylmer Assumption Catholic Elementary School’s “Q and U Wedding” ceremony on Thursday, March 23. The fun ceremony with a dance and cupcake reception to follow is held each year to help teach phonics to the…
Read MoreAylmer Novice Flames OMHA champs
Aylmer Novice Rep Flames player Landon Currie celebrated after scoring a goal during his team’s 8-4 convincing win over the Lucan Irish on Monday evening, March 20 at East Elgin Community Complex. The win clinched the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice C championship for the Flames who swept Lucan three games to none to win…
Read MoreSpitfires fall in game seven
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires forward Jamie Brzozowski, right, battles for the puck with Dorchester Dolphins player Brett Van Dusen during game seven of their Yeck Division championship final series at the Flight Exec Centre in Dorchester on Sunday night, March 19. The Dolphins won 5-0 to take the series four games to three and end…
Read MoreStraffordville gun show attracts hundreds
Dave Rush of Glanworth checked out some rifles and shotguns at one of the booths set up by vendors at the first Gun Show held at Straffordville Community Centre on Sunday, March 19. Advertised as a “buy, sell and trade” show, the event was hosted by the Straffordville Hall Foundation and sponsored by the Otter…
Read MoreCelebrating St. Patty’s at Cy’s
Ella Pede, 5, left, and her brother Oliver, 4, were dressed appropriately to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day during the annual party at Cy’s Bowling Lanes and Lounge in Aylmer a day late on Saturday, March 18. The St. Patty’s Day party at Cy’s started on Thursday night, March 16 with a performance by local Celtic…
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