Posts by Craig Bradford
Romantic comedy set to debut at Periscope Playhouse
Bernard Harper (played by Grahame Notman), left, listens in on the shenanigans of Roger Dixon (Tim Wells) and his wife Betty (Katie Wells) during a scene from Wife Begins at Forty, Periscope Playhouse’s latest production at St. Paul’s United Church in Port Burwell. The romantic comedy debuts on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. with…
Read MoreDrowned teen’s body found
The body of Peter Hildebrandt, 15, of the Mount Salem area was found by a local fisherman about 100 metres off of the pier in Port Burwell Wednesday afternoon, July 30. He had been reported missing at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 27 after he and three other boys were in the water off…
Read MoreTeddy bears take over the library
Aylmer Old Town Hall Library supervisor Rachel Charette hung out with Bear Bear and Doreen and read a book with the animals during the Teddy Bear Sleepover Wednesday, July 30. Local children were encouraged to drop off their teddy bears and other stuffed animals at the library for the day and night while the library…
Read MoreDavid LaPointe seeking re-election
Aylmer Councillor David LaPointe is seeking re-election in the Oct. 27 municipal election. He submitted his nomination with the town clerk’s office on Tuesday morning, July 29. First elected in 2010, Cr. LaPointe is the chairman of Aylmer Police Services Board and had previously served on the East Elgin Community Complex Board of Management. He…
Read MoreHouse fire on Victoria St. N.
Aylmer firefighters responded to a house fire on Victoria Street North on Sunday morning, July 27 after someone called 911 about smoke coming from a residence. Aylmer Fire Chief Sam Taylor said 17 firefighters responded to the call at 9:14 a.m. and found “heavy smoke” when entering. The house was searched and the fire, which…
Read MoreTeen missing in water off Port Burwell
Peter Hildebrandt, 15, of Malahide is presumed drowned after he went missing in the water by the pier off of Port Burwell main beach in the late afternoon of Sunday, July 27. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police, Bayham firefighters and paramedics are currently on the scene Tuesday morning, July 29 continuing the search for his body. The OPP Underwater…
Read MoreHorse show attracts 40 riders
Blake Brown, 15, of St. Thomas rode her Appaloosa Omen to first place in the Hunter Hack class at the Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club horse show at Aylmer Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 27. Evergreen Meadows will hold an open horse show at the Aylmer Fair on Sunday, Aug. 24 starting at 9 a.m. The club’s next regular show, again…
Read MoreHorse show attracts 40 riders
McKenna Carroll of Shedden rode Halloween Colours to first place in the Jumping class at the Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club horse show at Aylmer Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 27. Evergreen Meadows will hold an open horse show at the Aylmer Fair on Sunday, Aug. 24 starting at 9 a.m. The club’s next regular show, again at…
Read MoreFishing derby at Springwater
Kienan Davey, 6, left, his mother Tabatha and his brother Leighton, 3, of St. Thomas cast their hooks and bait into the water at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, July 26 for the annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Derby. Everyone participating could fish for free but the usual vehicle day pass fee was…
Read MoreBee beards thrill at Clovermead
John Hiemstra, left, was near the start of the process of growing a bee beard groomed by his brother Henry Hiemstra during the 10th World Bee Beard Championship at Clovermead Adventure Farm north of Aylmer Friday evening, July 25. Henry Hiemstra started the apiary at Clovermead many years ago which is now run by his…
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