Posts by Rob Perry
Santa visits park lighting in Vienna
Santa Claus listened attentively to Willow Bartsch, 4, as she described wanting a toy dog for Christmas during the ceremonial holiday lighting of Memorial Park in Vienna on Saturday night, Nov. 15. She promised she’d been good all year. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreYoung community volunteer dies after crash
A St. Thomas teenager’s compassion and giving spirit are being remembered after her death three days following a Nov. 14 collision between a sedan and transport truck at the intersection of Quaker Road and Southdale Line in Central Elgin. Hadley Denison, 17, a Grade 12 student at St. Thomas’ Parkside Collegiate Institute and a member…
Read MoreAylmer Kinsmen Santa Parade sets the stage for Christmas
The music and charm of Christmas will return to the streets of Aylmer as the 81st annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade commences at 2 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 22. Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade committee head Andrew Beck says the “folksy” holiday event is the official launch of the town’s Christmas shopping season and invites businesses,…
Read MorePort Stanley BIA creates a stir by rebranding holiday weekend
The Port Stanley Business Improvement Area seems to have encountered a few re-branding bumps in the road as villagers continue to question the BIA management board’s decision to change the name of its once popular Dickens Days Christmas celebrations. While the Port Stanley Lions and Lioness clubs’ Dickens Day Night Parade will continue as usual…
Read MoreCouckuyt: vulgarities unacceptable at meetings
Aylmer Mayor Jack Couckuyt and Deputy Mayor Pete Barbour, at a council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, condemned the use of profanities and the vulgarity of some comments made at a prior meeting at Old Town Hall on Oct. 15. They didn’t mention anyone by name, but appeared to be referring to Tyler Desrosiers, spouse…
Read MoreImmanuel Christian School skaters at East Elgin Community Complex
Calvin Fehr, left, had his skates slip out from other him, but never stopped grinning as he fell, while fellow Immanuel Christian School pupil Austin Hiebert relied on a stabilizer to maintain his balance during a monthly outing by the school to East Elgin Community Complex. More pictures are in the Nov. 12 edition of…
Read MoreEESS Juniors win TVRAA Tier 2 championship 17-6
East Elgin Secondary School defender Zander Freisen took down an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute rusher as teammate Erick Centeno closed in during the championship game for Thames Valley Regional’s Walzak Division at 1Password Park in St. Thomas on a damp Friday afternoon, Nov. 7. EESS led the game 9-0 at the half, and widened that…
Read MorePolice chief: downtown Aylmer is safe
Aylmer Police Chief Kyle Johnstone is offering reassurances to families who may have left Aylmer Old Town Hall on Oct. 15 with doubts about their children’s safety. During a council meeting there about the future of the library, a couple speakers suggested the town was unsafe for youngsters. Local realtor Johnny Friesen and Aylmer Councillor Kathryn…
Read MoreGrozelle: property taxes in town below average for region
The tax paid by property owners in Aylmer to the town each year are below the per capita rate and average tax burden in municipalities across Southwestern Ontario, Administrator Andy Grozelle will report to town council’s finance committee on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The town, he wrote, “continues to prioritize affordability and cost-efficiency as key objectives.”…
Read MoreA Halloween Haunt on Tarry Parkway
Tarry Parkway homeowner Steven Tolles went above and beyond in observing the Halloween theme this year. In addition to an elaborate front yard display and family members dressed as witches, he turned his garage into a “haunt,” featuring animatronic characters and eerie lighting. A big crowd was already gathering by 6 p.m. For more, see…
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