Posts by Craig Bradford
East Elgin adult soccer wraps season
Chad Smith of the Optimist Club team tried the knock the ball away from the fallen Nick Enns of the Showcase Realty team during their final game of the 2016 East Elgin adult soccer league season at Columbus Park south of Aylmer on Sunday evening, Aug. 28. Showcase Realty won 2-1.
Read MoreShoes a-flying at Springwater
Vanessa Riley, 17, of St. Thomas was one of 26 competitors during the annual Secord Home Building Centre Horseshoe Tournament at Springwater Campground southwest of Aylmer on Sunday morning, Aug. 28. Seen behind Ms. Riley was her partner Linda Butler of Windham Centre. Held mostly for the seasonal campers at Springwater Conservation Area, the horseshoe…
Read MoreBee beard highlights Clovermead Honey Festival
Joanna Hiemstra braved very close proximity of thousands of bees as the subject of a bee beard demonstration at Clovermead Adventure Farm north of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27. The bee beard demonstration was just one of the many attractions for visitors during Clovermead’s month-long annual Honey Festival held each Saturday in August. Other…
Read MoreDog lovers descend upon Steen Park
Meyer, a four-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel owned by Charla Prtenjaca of London, ran the lure course set up in Steen Park in Aylmer for the first ever Dog Lovers Days event on Saturday, Aug. 27. Sponsored by Elgin Feeds to raise money for Helping Paws Rescue by asking for a free-will donation for visitor…
Read MoreBubble fun at Co-opalooza
Kahlo Barre-Older, 3, of London chased a large soap bubble at the first ever Co-opalooza at the Gay Lea Dairy Heritage Museum west of Copenhagen on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 27. The event celebrated southwestern Ontario’s co-operative, community-owned businesses including credit unions, grocery stores, theatres, band-owned record labels, retail stores and Gay Lea itself which is…
Read MoreWatermelon Fest a big hit
Amanda Goertzen, 8, only had to travel down the street from her home to enjoy the free swing midway ride at the 19th annual Straffordville Watermelon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 27. Attractions of the mostly free day-long event included fresh watermelon slices, cotton candy, the midway rides for children, a parade, live music, a classic…
Read MoreChartwell resident has his wet wish granted
Chartwell Aylmer Long-Term Care resident Roger Verbrugge, 87, middle, had his wish granted to swim once again at the Aylmer outdoor pool complex on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25 as part of the retirement and nursing home’s Moments That Matter program. Helping Mr. Verbrugge navigate in the shallow end of the pool were lifeguards Erica Zimmer,…
Read MoreBayham resident tests positive for Lyme disease
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health is advising outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions after finding out a Bayham resident has tested positive for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. Deer ticks live in areas with tall grass, marshlands and bushes…
Read MoreSpitfires edged by Navy Vets
Tanner Rickwood of the Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires hockey club, left, tried to keep Oliver Wieringa of the Woodstock Navy Vets from taking the puck to the front of the Aylmer net during the first exhibition game of the season at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday evening, Aug. 20. The Spitfires lost 2-1. Shane…
Read MoreCam’s Heating and Air take U13 soccer tourney
Kassi DeVos of Cam’s Heating and Air, left, battled for the ball with ETBO Tool and Die’s Ethan Bagel while Ms. DeVos’s teammate Percy Thompson looked on during the championship final game of the U13 Division East Elgin Youth Soccer Cup season-ending tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 20. Cam’s…
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