Posts by Craig Bradford
Going bananas at Aylmer library
Brody Goodliffe played a “banana piano” at Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Thursday evening, May 28 during the grand opening of the new Maker Space there. The new department includes a three dimensional Makerbot printer, a 3D scanner and digital video (VHS to DVD) conversion equipment. The 3D printer and scanner can be used to…
Read MoreClassic McLaughlin Buicks visit Port Burwell
Over 40 members of the McLaughlin Buick Club of Canada descended upon Port Burwell with 23 of their classic cars on Wednesday morning, May 27 and started their day of touring around the lakeside village with a stop at the HMCS Ojibwa submarine. The most unique of the cars during the visit was the one…
Read MoreBus and bike collide east of St. Thomas
A motorcyclist received what a police spokesman called “moderate non-life threatening injuries” following a collision with a school bus just east of St. Thomas on Tuesday morning, May 26. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the crash happened at about 8:10 a.m. on Highway 3 (Talbot Line) just east of Centennial Avenue…
Read MorePupils from Immanuel Christian perform at bandshell
Immanuel Christian School Grade 1 pupil Rebecca Krahn performed a piano solo at the Notes of Joy Recital at Palmer Park Bandshell in Aylmer on Monday evening, May 25. Other performances during the recital by pupils ranging in Grades from 1 to 8 included one by the school band, other piano solos and duets, vocalists…
Read MoreEESS boys soccer team move on to division final
East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer player Haldan Horlick, right, looked behind him to gauge how close a Woodstock Huron Park player was before attempting to control the ball during their Southeast Division semifinal game in Aylmer on Thursday, May 21. East Elgin won 4-0 with goals by Tim Nanephosy, Austin Loewen, Leo Centeno and…
Read MoreNew women’s shelter receives $1.93-million
Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services Helena Jaczek received a round of applause from the over 100 attendees at a funding announcement for Violence Against Women Services Elgin County held at Princess Avenue Playhouse in St. Thomas on Thursday, May 21. Minister Jaczek told the crowd the provincial government was providing $1.93-million towards the…
Read MoreArson possible cause of White St. fires
Aylmer Fire Chief Sam Taylor said arson could be the possible cause of multiple small fires that had to be put out behind the former recycling building on White Street in northwest Aylmer on Wednesday night, May 20. Chief Taylor said firefighters were called to the property at 9:56 p.m. “Five set fires were found…
Read MoreBoth EESS soccer teams advance
East Elgin Secondary School boys soccer player Stephen Desousa, right, battled for possession of the ball versus a West Elgin player during their quarterfinal playoff game in Aylmer on Tuesday afternoon, May 19. East Elgin won 5-1 with goals scored by Austin Loewen (two), Leo Centeno, Trevon Ball and Luke Vanderspank. East Elgin hosts the…
Read MorePuckering up to the pickerel
Bayham Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick was the second brave soul to kiss a frozen pickerel to launch a new Port Burwell tradition at the Lighthouse Restaurant on Saturday night, May 16. Bayham Mayor Paul Ens was the first local resident to “pucker up to a pickerel” that night in honour of the upcoming celebration of…
Read MoreEagles fall to Central Elgin
East Elgin Secondary School girls soccer player Jane Walker, right, tried unsuccessfully to keep the ball in bounds against a Central Elgin defender during a road game at the St. Thomas high school on Friday, May 15. East Elgin lost 2-1 with their lone goal scored by Krista Marceau. East Elgin has a rematch at…
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