Posts by Craig Bradford
Bayham approves 7.7% tax levy increase
Bayham residents are facing a 7.667 percent tax levy increase in 2016, most of which can be directly attributed to the HMCS Ojibwa submarine and the over $6-million loan defaulted by the Elgin Military Museum the municipality is forced to pay back to a bank. Bayham councillors approved the 2016 operating budget during after an…
Read MoreSenior assaulted in own home
A 68-year-old man was assaulted in his Alexander Drive home in Aylmer by an intruder he encountered when returning there at about 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28. Aylmer Police Sergeant Nick Novacich said the homeowner was “confronted” by the intruder and the two struggled before the homeowner was struck and pushed to the ground.…
Read MoreAylmer Bantam squad wins Christmas Cup
Carley Wilson of the Aylmer Flames Bantam Local League hockey team passed the puck out of danger to a teammate during a Christmas Cup tournament game versus a squad from Beverly at East Elgin Community Complex on Monday, Dec. 28. That game ended in a 4-4 tie. With a 6-1 win over Delhi in their first game…
Read MoreChristmas Care delivers holiday joy
Jordyn Vandendool, left, handed off a container of powdered hot chocolate to her Dad Ken while her sister Kennedy at right was waiting to hand a box of crackers to the next volunteer in line during the packing of the Christmas Care food hampers at Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer on Wednesday morning, Dec. 23. The…
Read MoreSanta visits Aylmer Old Town Hall Library
Santa Claus made his annual visit to Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Tuesday morning, Dec. 22 to read stories to the children including Kaylee Rempel, 4, hear their Christmas wish lists and give out treats. Those attending the event could enjoy Christmas cookies and hot chocolate provided free of charge by the library.
Read MorePort Burwell Public School hosts Santa, serves turkey
Port Burwell Public School Junior Kindergarten pupil Starr Simmons, left, greeted Santa Claus with a hug during the school’s annual Christmas Lunch on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Later in the afternoon, pupils at the school performed their annual Christmas concert for parents, grandparents as well as other family and friends. The VIP (Very Involved Parents) council,…
Read MoreIt’s a Coffee House Christmas
Sandi Vanderkooy played Angels We Have Heard On High on the harmonica during the Christmas Coffee House at East Elgin Secondary School on Wednesday evening, Dec. 16. Ms. Vanderkooy was among several performers that night who played different musical instruments or sang songs in a variety of genres, from rock and pop to traditional Christmas…
Read MoreASPIRE Christmas concert attracts 200
East Elgin Secondary School students KaitLynn Martens, left, Kerri Dyck, Sarah Penner and Marion Penner (recent graduate) were among the performers at the second annual ASPIRE (Arbeit Schule Program in Rural Elgin) Christmas Concert held at EESS on Tuesday evening, Dec. 15. About 200 family members, friends and school community supporters attended the event which…
Read MoreIraqi family brought to area
Rafid Manhi’s family was unharmed after bullets were fired into their Baghdad home in 2009, an incident that led to their escape from Iraq and long, frustrating six-year wait in Jordan before freedom was found in Canada. Mr. Manhi wasn’t with his wife Suhad (Sue) Abbas and their three children when their house was fired…
Read MoreMayor Currie accused of conflict
Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie was accused of a “conflict of interest” by Councillor Ted McDonald during the Monday night, Dec. 14 council meeting. The two exchanged words near the end of the meeting during the reading of bylaws. Councillors were about to give the third and final reading of a bylaw that made the official…
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