Posts by Craig Bradford
Spitfires start preseason with a loss
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke made a pad save in the first period of his team’s first exhibition game of the season versus Norwich at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Aug. 22. Aylmer lost 4-3. The Spitfires next host Delhi in exhibition action at the Complex on Wednesday, Aug. 26, puck…
Read MoreClassic car show fills Saxonia parking lot
The first annual Fire It Up Car, Truck and Bike Show attracted over 50 different vehicles of various shapes, sizes and colours to the parking lot of the German Canadian Club and Saxonia Hall just east of Aylmer on Saturday, Aug. 22. Organized by the Malahide Firefighter’s Association, the event was offered free to the…
Read MoreSearch and rescue training links services
Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA) London volunteer Joe Santschi of Tillsonburg checked out the mock disaster scene that was set up at a farmer’s property on Powers Road south of Talbot Line and just east of the St. Thomas Airport for a large scale multi-agency search and rescue training event staged at different…
Read MoreClose call at home plate
Springfield Brewers U-12 Squirt girls softball player Bailee Smith was called out at home plate after sliding into a tag by the Delaware catcher during their game on Tuesday night, Aug. 18. Springfield has a 12 wins, nine loses and two ties record and plays a double header versus Corunna on Sunday, Aug. 23. The…
Read MoreCaptain Corbin spreads magic in Straffordville
Captain Corbin the pirate magician, left, had volunteer Charlie Braun help him with a trick involving a changing flag that eventually became a Jolly Roger during the Summer Reading Club finale at Straffordville Public Library on Monday afternoon, Aug. 17. About 50 children attended the last session along with some of their parents. The 109…
Read MoreTheresa Klachan no longer with EECC
East Elgin Community Complex (EECC) General Manager Theresa Klachan ended her time at the facility as of Friday, Aug. 14. “As of Aug. 14, 2015, Theresa Klachan has left her position to pursue other interests and challenges,” Aylmer Administrator Jennifer Reynaert wrote in an email response. “I anticipate the vacancy will be addressed by the…
Read MoreChasing the ball fun
Miles Redecop of the Durkee’s Under-7 team tried to control the ball while being chased by Godfather’s Pizza players Alex Dyck, left, and Thomas Dance during East Elgin Youth Soccer Association action at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Thursday night, Aug. 13. Godfather’s won 5-3. The EEYSA has one last set of regular season…
Read MoreDrawing fun at Port Burwell Library
About 25 children attended the last session of the Summer Reading Club held at the Fred Bodsworth Public Library of Port Burwell on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11. They gathered outside underneath the adjacent gazebo for a fun drawing exercise where they were given a specific body part of a creature to draw with a marker and then…
Read MoreHorse show well attended at the fair
Charlie Bond of West Lorne rode Jack Frost through the open trail class course in the show ring during the Aylmer Fair Horse Show on Sunday morning, Aug. 9. Over 50 riders and their horses were expected to participate in the show that day. While clouds and some short rain showers on Saturday threatened to put…
Read MoreCollectible heaven
Collectors of various kinds of memorabilia had lots to choose from at the Belmont Nostalgia Show that was held at a private property near Lake Whittaker Conservation Area northeast of Aylmer on Saturday, Aug. 8. Various vendors were selling over 100 pedal cars and parts along with porcelain signs, gas pumps, tin signs, antique toys,…
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