Posts by Craig Bradford
Woman receives minor injuries in rollover crash
A 25-year-old Port Burwell woman needed to be cut from the wreckage of her car by firefighters after it went airborne and rolled several times on Vienna Line east of Sawmill Road in the early afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 7. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said officers responded to a report of…
Read MoreDance students surprise at Chartwell Aylmer
East Elgin Secondary School Grade 9 dance class students broke out into a surprise performance to the song Jingle Bell Rock during a visit at Chartwell Aylmer (formerly Chateau Gardens) Retirement Residences on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4. Teacher Alicia Steenholdt and her students decided to share Christmas greetings with the Chartwell residents and brought Christmas…
Read MoreEast Elgin edges CECI in Senior hoops
Kyle Bennett of the East Elgin Secondary School Senior boys basketball team, left, slowed a St. Thomas Central Elgin Collegiate Institute forward’s approach to the basket while trying to foil a pass attempt during an exhibition game in Aylmer on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The host Eagles won 45-41. East Elgin next plays at St. Thomas Parkside…
Read MoreJunior Eagles slip by CECI
East Elgin Secondary School Junior boys basketball player Brent Quiring was surrounded by Central Elgin Collegiate Institute defenders while looking for an outlet during an exhibition game in Aylmer on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The host Eagles won 37-30. East Elgin next visits St. Thomas Parkside Collegiate on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and hosts Glencoe on Thursday,…
Read MoreTwo vehicle crash at Goodwill’s
Aylmer Police, firefighters and paramedics responded to a two vehicle crash at Goodwill’s Used Cars at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. A large grey sedan and a white mini-van collided causing extensive damage to the car and less damage to the van. No further information was immediately available as police officers were still…
Read MoreMayor Currie sworn into office
Incoming Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie waved to the gallery which included his wife Avril after he was presented with the official Chain of Office by Clerk Nancie Irving during the inaugural town council meeting on Monday night, Dec. 1. All seven councillors-elect were sworn into office during the meeting by reading a declaration while holding…
Read MoreChristmas concert attracts packed house
Aylmer Area Community Choir members Linda Baldwin, front row left, Katherine Thompson, Carol Ferguson, Carol Copeland, back left, and Miriam Helsdon sang a selection of carols in front of a packed house during the annual Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert at Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre on Friday night, Nov. 28. The choir was…
Read MoreRecount applied for in Bayham election
Straffordville resident Will Arlow has applied for a court to rule on whether a recount will be conducted in the Oct. 27 Bayham election. Bayham Administrator Paul Shipway confirmed that municipal staff were served a notice of application and an affidavit at the end of the business day on Friday, Nov. 28. A hearing on…
Read MoreSunday school gives back with Operation Christmas Child
Mandy Penner, 8, left, and Nisa Bontrager, 9, were among about 100 children who paired up to put together shoe boxes full of small gifts for less fortunate children in developing countries around the world during Operation Christmas Child at Bradley Street Church of God in Aylmer on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30. Operation Christmas Child…
Read MoreBayham man killed in Simcoe crash
A 63-year-old unnamed Bayham man was killed after the pickup truck he was driving rear-ended another vehicle in Simcoe on Thursday morning, Nov. 27. Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ed Sanchuk said the crash occurred at about 11:35 a.m. on Norfolk Street North in Simcoe. He said the Bayham man was driving northbound when…
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