Posts by Rob Perry
Freedom of the press a right? As it turns out–yes
The prosecution presented its case against John Hueston and Brett Hueston of The Aylmer Express in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Aug. 15, alleging the two journalists obstructed Ontario Provincial Police by refusing to obey orders to stop taking pictures and leave the scene of a fatal car’s plunge into Lake…
Read MorePort Bruce temporary bridge opening Monday, Aug. 20
A temporary bridge reconnecting Port Bruce south of Catfish Creek with the rest of Malahide Township will open to the public at the end of Monday afternoon, Aug. 20. Elgin Administrator Julie Gonyou made the announcement at a county council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, in part, she said, to counter social media rumours the…
Read MoreOff to the (banger) races at fair-corrected
Alanna McNicol won the women’s “Powderpuff Banger Race” at Aylmer Fair Friday night, Aug. 10, leaving three other drivers in the dust for the victory. The fair opened Friday at noon, and continues through Sunday at 5 p.m. (The post previously erroneously listed the winner as Alanna’s mother, Wanda.)
Read MoreLast home meet of season at Aylmer Pool
Eric Buro of host Aylmer Pool swim team competed in the 8 and Under boys butterfly race during a meet against Strathroy on Wednesday night, Aug. 8. Aylmer won the meet.
Read MoreBirds of Prey on hand–literally–at Beachfest
April Wamsteeker, 7 of Haldimand was shown how to hold a bird of prey on a glove by Mike Shore of Shore Bird Control of London, Saturday, Aug. 4. He was giving a presentation on Port Burwell’s East Beach during the annual three-day Bayham Beachfest on the weekend.
Read MoreSpringfield U14 girls blank Stratford 10-0
Char Wharram of Springfield Brewers Under 14 Girls team got safely to second just ahead of a throw to the baseman during a softball game against Stratford at Malahide Community Place, Thursday, Aug. 2. Springfield won handily, 10-0.
Read MoreMaking muffin pizzas in Springfield
Dietitian Doreen Wilson, left, helped Abby Sawatzky, 7, finish off an English muffin pizza during a cooking class that was part of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club session on Thursday, Aug. 2. Fifty-five youngsters were on hand that day.
Read MoreUnprecedented year for forest fires
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek was named as Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry only a few weeks ago, but he’s already been kept busy putting out fires. Real fires, not political ones. He spoke at an annual St. Thomas and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon for him and MP Karen Vecchio Wednesday, Aug. 1.…
Read MoreChad Robertson reaches Inuvik
Chad Robertson of Belmont emailed The Aylmer Express Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 1, to report he and fellow adventurer Jason Rowland of Australia had reached Inuvik in the North West Territories, completing an epic 3,000 kilometre journey by bicycle and canoe from Jasper, Alberta. Look for details in the August 8 edition of the Express.
Read MoreBig crowd for Paws-itively Elgin at Springwater
Luna, a Labrador celebrating its fifth birthday, chased a disk thrown by Shannon Murphy of Uxbridge into the water of Springwater Pond in a “Dock Dogs” demonstration that was part of Paws-itively Elgin on Saturday, July 28. Over 50 vendors were on hand for the day-long show for dogs and their owners, along with a…
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