Posts by Craig Bradford
Pickup rollover south of Aylmer
A red Ford pickup truck rolled over onto its side into the west ditch along Imperial Road just south of Aylmer town limits and north of Bradley Creek Line late on Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. This photo was taken at about 5:45 p.m. as Malahide volunteer firefighters inspected the truck. The condition of the truck’s…
Read MoreElectives make learning come alive
Volunteer Rick Dykxhoorn, left, provided advice as Aylmer Immanuel Christian School pupil Joshua Manning put together a small engine during one of the winter Electives workshops held at the school on Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. In its second of five consecutive weeks, the Electives “serve as a means to make learning come alive and spark…
Read MoreMalahide Deputy Mayor Mike Wolfe dies at 49
Malahide Deputy Mayor Mike Wolfe, a small business owner and entrepreneur noted for his community-minded and helpful nature, died at London Health Sciences Centre’s University Hospital on Monday afternoon, Jan. 30. He was 49. His wife, Trudy Knott, said Mr. Wolfe died of a combination of illnesses after suffering a heart attack at his Dingle…
Read MoreAssumption hosts youth free throw competition
Jeffery Heide of Summers Corners Public School won the boys age 9 division of the annual Aylmer Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held at Assumption Catholic Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 26. Jeffery, along with all of the other first place winners of the boys and girls age divisions from 9 to 14,…
Read MoreMan rescued from silo at Kingsmill
A 51-year-old Central Elgin man was rescued by Malahide volunteer firefighters from a corn silo he became trapped in at Kingsmill located on Ron McNeil Line northwest of Aylmer on Friday afternoon, Jan. 27. A representative of Kingsmill confirmed on Monday afternoon, Jan. 30 that the incident happened at their business and that the man…
Read MoreFire severely damages Springfield home
A fire severely damaged a home at 48 Ashton Street in Springfield on Monday morning, Jan. 30. The first Malahide firefighters arrived shortly before 10 a.m. A neighbour said at the time flames were seen coming from the roof and side window of the house. The couple living at the residence and their two young children…
Read MoreDavenport cruises past Straffordville PS
Hayden Kebbel, left, of the Aylmer Davenport Public School Intermediate boys basketball team was defended by Straffordville PS’s Ethan Fehr during a game played at Summers Corners PS on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25. Davenport won 31-20. East Elgin Secondary School will host two East Division Intermediate boys basketball games on Wednesday, Feb. 1: Summers Corners…
Read MoreOld garage makes way for apartment building
An old building housing a long vacant garage, shop and apartment on Wellington Street just south of Talbot Street West in Aylmer was demolished by excavator operator Rodney Clark of Gagnon Demolition of McGregor (located about a half hour south of Windsor) on Wednesday morning, Jan. 25. Removing the building, which once was part of…
Read MoreMath is fun?
Davenport Public School resource teacher Bonnie Brown, middle, explained the “Cube Challenge” to Percy Thompson and his mother Jessie Thompson during the Aylmer school’s “Math Extravaganza” on Tuesday evening, Jan. 24. After feeding pizza to a crowd of about 100 children, parents, siblings and grandparents, Davenport teachers then showed how mathematics is now being taught…
Read MoreAt the foul line
Straffordville Public School Intermediate girls basketball player Skye Martineau, front, lined up a free throw with teammate Audrey Froese looking on during a game versus Aylmer Davenport Public School at Summers Corners Public School on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Davenport won 14-13. The Straffordville PS Intermediate girls basketball team next plays at East Elgin Secondary…
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