Posts by Craig Bradford
May Madness at EESS
East Elgin Secondary School students Isabelle Neukamm, front left, and Rachel Vandenbrink, right, led a group of Grade 8 pupils from various local schools through the halls of EESS to the weight and fitness room during a scavenger hunt, part of the fun of Eagle’s May Madness on Wednesday, May 18. Formerly known as the…
Read MoreConcert celebrates 200th in song at Aylmer Baptist
Melissa Wang Jackson, left, of the Calgary Opera waited for her turn to sing during a duet with Barbara Thorson at Aylmer Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, May 15. The pair were performing It’s a Grand Day for Singing, one of several selections of songs and instrumental music enjoyed by the audience during the Spring…
Read MoreSkills clinic helps young ball players get ready for the season
Tyler Vis, 7, took a turn throwing at a target on the fence of the baseball diamond at Steen Park in Aylmer during the Major League Baseball Pitch Hit Run Competition skills clinic on Saturday morning, May 14. The competition was open to boys and girls ages seven to 14 in four age divisions. The…
Read MoreSparta Scouts plant 500 trees at Archie Coulter
A group of about 40 First Sparta Scouts and adult volunteers, including Beaver Lysha Annandale, left, and John Bynsdorp, helped Catfish Creek Conservation Authority workers plant 500 trees at Archie Coulter Conservation Area near Orwell on Saturday morning, May 14. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts planted native sycamore trees along with pine and spruce saplings.
Read MorePlant sale attracts green thumbs despite rain
Aylmer and District Horticultural Society Treasurer Lesley Malcolm checked out some plants at the $2 table during the Society’s annual Plant Sale in front of Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Saturday morning, May 14. The event was held despite the rainy start to the morning and featured a varied selection of mostly perennials and…
Read MoreA dove’s home is her castle
A mourning dove pair has taken advantage of a safe spot next to Fred Kristoff’s garage in Aylmer to build their nest and for the female to lay her eggs. This photo was taken of the nest on the south side of Mr. Kristoff’s home on York Street on Wednesday morning, May 11. Mourning dove…
Read MoreAylmer motocross racer visits ICS
Four-time Canadian National MX1 champion motocross dirt bike racer Colton Facciotti of Aylmer visited Immanuel Christian School on Monday morning, May 9 to answer questions and give a brief demonstration to Grade 5/6 students there. The demo consisted of a brief ride in the parking lot when he pulled a couple of wheelies and provided…
Read MoreArt comes alive at McGregor
Grade 4 pupils Amber Moore, left, and Anna Wiebe watched as local artist Jordan King created an air brushed painting during the Museum of McGregor (Public School) Art, or MOMA, event on Wednesday evening, May 4. The adjacent gymnasium was full of various kinds of artwork created by McGregor’s entire pupil body. The annual exhibit was…
Read MoreWalking the Line for Diabetes
Jenn Miller, front and centre, had just visited Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie, seen on the far left, outside Town Hall on Tuesday morning, May 3 during the second day of her Walking the Line for Diabetes 2016 journey from London’s Banting House to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Ms. Miller was joined that morning by her…
Read MoreChecking the (hot) trunk
Two volunteer firefighters were about to pry open the trunk of a derelict car that was set on fire on the grounds of the Ontario Police College located northeast of Aylmer along Hacienda Road on Saturday morning, April 30 during the Joint Action Training Group exercises hosted by the Aylmer and Malahide Fire Departments. The…
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