Posts by Craig Bradford
Square dancers kick up heels in Springfield
Linda and Tom Charlton of Aylmer, seen on the right, were among about 100 members of the Square and Round Dancers of South Western Ontario (SWOSDA) from throughout the region who gathered at Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Saturday, Jan. 23 for some dancing fun hosted by the Swing’n Wheels camping and square dancing…
Read MoreFriendly competition at IGPC Mixed Bonspiel
Amy Wilson, left, and Kevin Donkers, right, were waiting for direction to sweep or to let the rock curl on its own from thrower Bertha Strickland during the first draw of the IGPC Ethanol Mixed Bonspiel held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, Jan. 23. Seen in behind the three teammates was competitor Bernita…
Read MoreKeeping their eyes on the basket
Springfield Public School Grade 5 pupil Marilyn Powers, far left, competed in the girls age 10 division of the annual Aylmer Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship held at Assumption Catholic Elementary School on Friday, Jan. 22. Miguel Heide, a Summers Corners Public School Grade 5 pupil, competed in the boys age 10 division. The competitors…
Read MoreFinding anchor tenant for Complex abandoned
The search for securing an anchor tenant for ground floor hall space at East Elgin Community Complex has ground to a halt. Malahide and Aylmer councillors unanimously approved a resolution during the Wednesday, Jan. 13 EECC Interim Board meeting that directed staff there to continue scheduling hall rentals without a six-month rolling window for the…
Read MoreEESS Grade 8 parent night postponed
The Grade 8 parent information night scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 12 at East Elgin Secondary School has been postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 19 due to inclement winter weather. The session for parents and Grade 8 students to find out more about EESS will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Read MoreWild turkeys flock near Mapleton
A flock of wild turkeys could be seen walking, running and then flying together in a snow-covered corn field on the east side of Belmont Road south of the intersection with Ron McNeil Line shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11. Veterinarian Dr. Vern Robertshaw of Imperial Road Animal Hospital contacted the Aylmer Express about…
Read MoreSpitfires blanked at home by the Bulldogs
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires defenceman Luke Vanderspank, left, tried to knock Mount Brydges Bulldogs forward Carson Kennes from blocking the front of the net to give his goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke a better view during a home game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Jan. 9. The Bulldogs blanked Aylmer 4-0. Despite the loss, Aylmer…
Read MoreWinning form
Skip Jeff Vansevenant took his turn throwing a rock in one of the ends of a game versus a rink skipped by Fred Peterson during one of two draws of the Springfield Timber Mart Men’s Bonspiel at Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday morning, Jan. 9. Mr. Vansevenant’s team won that game 5-4. The team skipped…
Read MoreFinding out about snakes
Riley Guilbeault, 10, of Aylmer held and was then became entangled with a black rat snake named Inky at the Sciensational Sssnakes booth during the second annual Carolinian Carnival at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Jan. 9. The event was presented by East Elgin Secondary School students participating in the Environmental Leadership Program.
Read MoreLady curlers welcome!
Kathi Vandermeer showed where she wanted a rock to be thrown while Suzie deRyk looked on during the Thursday afternoon, Jan. 7 session of the Day Ladies League. Mrs. Vandermeer, the Day Ladies League Convenor, said 12 women participated in the sessions so far this season and the hope was that they could grow that…
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