Posts by Craig Bradford
McGregor surpasses Terry Fox goal
McGregor Public School teacher Penny Hilliker had a bucket of ice water poured over her shoulders by volunteer Peter Martens after pupils at the Aylmer school participated in their annual Terry Fox Run and Walk on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24. Both Ms. Hilliker and Principal Charlotte Wall agreed to a “bucket challenge” if their pupils…
Read MorePolice Ride to Remember takes off from OPC
Niagara Region Police Service Sergeant Shawn Briggs, front left, led the 132 officer and civilian cyclists as they left the Ontario Police College northeast of Aylmer for the 2014 Ride to Remember on Wednesday morning, Sept. 24. A Ride to Remember Committee member, Sgt. Briggs spoke on behalf of his colleagues who helped organize the…
Read MoreMalahide candidates on the spot
Contenders in the Oct. 27 municipal election in Malahide answered several questions from local residents during an all-candidates meeting sponsored by the Aylmer Express on Monday night, Sept. 22 at Old Town Hall Theatre. A less than packed house witnessed a heated exchange between Malahide resident Hank Wortelboer and incumbent Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins after…
Read MoreJunior Eagles lose first game
East Elgin Secondary School Junior football player Duncan Matthews, right, protected the ball before being tackled by a London South Collegiate Institute defender during the first regular season game in Aylmer on Friday night, Sept. 19. East Elgin lost 52-14. Colton Dejong and Leo Centeno scored touchdowns for the Eagles with the extra points converted by…
Read MoreSpitfires win home opener
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires goalie Michael Mommersteeg could only watch as the puck trickled behind him during his team’s home opener of the season at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Sept. 20. A defenseman teammate of Mommersteeg’s dived in an attempt to clear the puck away but he and a North Middlesex forward ended…
Read MoreSenior Eagles trounce London South
Senior receiver Tyler Friesen reached out and got his hands on the football but couldn’t gain control for the catch during East Elgin Secondary School’s season opener under the lights at home versus London South Collegiate Institute on Friday, Sept. 19. The Eagles handily won the game 29-7 with touchdowns by Luke Vanderspank, Tyler Vandermeer…
Read MoreFinal Shrine Cruise
Dozens of classic cars and trucks were parked behind the German Canadian Club just west of Aylmer on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the final Aylmer Shrine Club Cruise car show. After giving out draw prizes donated by local businesses, the Shriners donated $500 each to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation and the Victoria…
Read MoreBus breaks down by McGregor
A school bus that was on its way to pick up students at East Elgin Secondary School broke down in the middle of the road by McGregor Public School on John Street South at South Street on Friday, Sept. 19 at about 3:05 p.m. There were no children or teenagers on the bus at the…
Read MoreBody found near Athletic Park
A human body in advanced stages of decomposition was discovered by teenagers in a bush area north of Athletic Park in St. Thomas on Sunday evening, Sept. 14. St. Thomas Police Staff Sergeant Hank Zehr said officers were called to the scene at about 11 p.m. to investigate a report of suspected human remains. The…
Read MoreFatal motorcycle crash southeast of St. Thomas
Michael Turvey, 59, of London was killed on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 14, after he fell off his motorcycle and slid under a pickup truck on Sparta Line about 500 metres west of Fairview Road southeast of St. Thomas. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said officers responded to the crash at about 4:16…
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