Posts by Rob Perry
Cam Reid captains Rangers to Memorial Cup
Aylmer native and Kitchener Rangers captain Cameron Reid emerged victorious, winning the Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup on Sunday, May 31 in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Rangers won the final 6-2 against the Everett Silvertips of Washington state, going undefeated with a 4-0 record through the tournament. Cam assisted on two power play goals early…
Read MorePopping the chutes at 301 miles an hour
Otis Symon of Springfield has become one of just three licensed jet-dragster drivers in Ontario and, during recent testing, got his race car, powered by a J-85 jet engine, up to 301 miles per hour. He and the car will be making demonstration races at St. Thomas Dragway in Sparta for its Sportsman Spectacular Weekend,…
Read MoreChess and other board games at Aylmer library
Robert Pihokker, 14, left, a novice, and more-experienced player Lynzee Smith, 12, played a game of high-speed chess, one of the board games on offer at Aylmer library on Thursday night, May 21. The board-game nights are held the first and third Thursday of the month, starting at 6 p.m., until the end of June,…
Read MoreTurning Old Imperial Market into an event space
Comedian Matt Falk of Winnipeg, Manitoba, brought his act to the Old Imperial Market in Aylmer on Friday night, May 22. A crowd of about 200 was soon laughing away, enjoying the show. The Market organized the event in part to showcase that, in addition to weekly farm markets, it was also available for use…
Read MoreFloral sprays at Aylmer library
Willow Beattie-Grennan, left, and Ruby Beattie Grennan, both 8, of Corinth displayed the floral sprays they were making at Aylmer Old Town Hall library late Thursday afternoon, May 14. They both like flowers and plan to keep their flower arrangements. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreBayham eyes integrity cost
A letter from a resident resulted in a long discussion at Bayham council, Thursday, May 7, about the cost of integrity commissioner and closed-meeting investigations, and saw council examine its relations with the community. Resident Marnie Wolfe wrote requesting action to better explain the closed meeting and integrity commissioner processes in plain language, provide guidance…
Read MoreSpring Youth Market at CASO Station
St. Thomas District Chamber of Commerce hosted a Spring Youth Market for young entrepreneurs at the CASO Station on Tuesday evening, May 5. The event featured 23 vendors, all under 18. Artist Parker Walpole, 16, of St. Thomas said he started exploring art when he was 5. “I haven’t really stopped since I picked up…
Read MoreAylmer “The Little Engine that Could”?
Deputy Mayor Pete Barbour asserted at an Aylmer council meeting Wednesday, May 6, that the town, like “The Little Engine that Could”, would be able to successfully undertake what’s now a $6.9-million project to expand Old Town Hall, despite its cost. However, Councillor Kathryn Desrosiers, who’s already filed her nomination papers to become the town’s…
Read More“Stand On Guard for Thee”
East Elgin Secondary School visual arts teacher Robert Ponzio was on hand as a mural, “On Guard for Thee,” painted by EESS students was installed on the exterior of Colonel Talbot Branch 81, Royal Canadian Legion, in Aylmer on Thursday, April 30. The 33 young artists painted a large-format self-portrait on individual panels which, when…
Read MoreFlack: $4-million to provide 8,000 with doctor or nurse-practitioner
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Rob Flack in St. Thomas on Friday afternoon, May 1, announced just over $4-million in funding to the Elgin Ontario Health Team so it can connect 8,000 local residents to a primary family doctor or nurse-practitioner by May of 2027. He also unveiled $10-million in provincial funding for similar work in London-Middlesex, where…
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