Posts by Rob Perry
Large turnout for 3 Port Tour
Two participants pedalled hard up a hill on Rush Creek Line in the annual 3 Port Tour bicycle ride from Aylmer to Port Burwell, Port Bruce (the north edge at least) and Port Stanley and back on Saturday, Aug. 18. Weather for the event was mostly sunny, but also sticky with humidity. Over 400 took…
Read MoreGetting fancied up at Sweet Cornfest
Jodi Brindley of Aylmer painted the face of Arrielle Morgan, 8, of Sarnia as she visited Aylmer’s annual Sweet Cornfest in Balmoral Park on Saturday, Aug. 18. The four-hour harvest celebration was organized by MainStreet Aylmer.
Read MoreFreedom 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.…
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