Posts by Craig Bradford
Helping prevent drownings
Swimming instructor Mark Cairns, left, kept a watchful eye on Jonathan Fehr, 9, as he made his way across the shallow end of the pool during the Learn to Swim day for children and youth of the Mennonite community held at the Ontario Police College northeast of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, July 25. Elgin County…
Read MoreWho’s walking who?
Kaylee Hunt, 13, left, and her sister Milana, 11, took turns carrying Peaches the puppy during the Helping Paws Rescue Walkathon in Aylmer on Saturday, July 25. The annual dog walkathon started at Elgin Feeds at the intersection of John Street North and Beech Street and headed south towards Steen Park and along some other…
Read MoreAylmer hosts Ontario Junior Horseshoe competition
Kaylee Nooren, 13, competed in the Ontario Junior Singles Horseshoe Pitching Championships at the pits located behind East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, July 25. Ms. Nooren is a member of the East Elgin Horseshoe Club which at over 20 had the most competitors in the tournament, the first time it had…
Read MoreFishing family fun at Springwater
Jada Ryerse, 11, of Lyons was the first of her sisters to cast her line into the pond at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday morning, July 25 for the annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Derby. Hotdogs and drinks for the participating children were served for lunch and prizes were handed out at the…
Read MoreLegomania at Aylmer Library
Michael Penner made a cat and a food dish during the Legomania event for children at Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre on Thursday afternoon, July 23. The event was the latest in a weekly series of fun activities for children held as part of the Summer Reading Program at Aylmer Old Town Hall Library. Two…
Read MoreDriver unhurt after car hits deep ditch
The St. Thomas woman who was behind the wheel of a black Ford Escape walked away from her vehicle after it crashed into a deep ditch after swerving off of the pavement while travelling south on Springfield Road approaching Glencolin Line northeast of Aylmer on Thursday morning, July 23. This photo was taken at about…
Read MoreUpdate on motorcycle, car crash
A St. Thomas man, 66, riding a motorcycle was taken by land ambulance to St. Thomas airport and then airlifted to London Health Sciences Centre for treatment of serious leg and head injuries following a crash with a Ford Focus at the intersection of Talbot Street West and St. George Street in Aylmer on Wednesday morning, July…
Read MoreMan electrocuted while trimming tree north of Aylmer
Janusz Danczak, 50, of London was killed after he came in contact with some live electrical wires while trimming a tree north of Aylmer on Monday afternoon, July 20. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the incident happened at about 3:25 p.m. at a private residence on Avon Drive just east of Imperial…
Read MoreArrest made in Robert St. Denis homicide
A 48-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested in Chatham on Thursday, July 16 in connection with the death of Robert St. Denis, 51, whose dead body was found in his Westminster Drive home northwest of Belmont on June 25. The suspect was charged with second degree murder. The arrest was made by detectives…
Read MoreSquirt Brewers escape bases loaded first inning
Springfield Brewers Squirt boys (under-12) catcher Ty Cadotte managed to catch a difficult low pitch from teammate Bryce Webber during their fastball game at Malahide Community Place on Wednesday evening, July 15. By keeping the ball in front of him for the most part during the top half of the first inning, Cadotte helped keep…
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