Posts by Rob Perry
Southwestern reports first monkeypox case
Southwestern Public Health announced its first positive case of monkeypox in its region, in an adult male, on Thursday, Sept. 15, but for now isn’t saying where, citing “an active investigation.” In a statement, the health unit said the virus was transmissible through direct contact with lesions, respiratory secretions, or materials contaminated by the virus,…
Read MoreSpitfires prepare for season home-opener
Jack Cronk of Aylmer Spitfires went through a Woodstock Navy player, chasing puck after a face-off in a Professional Junior Hockey League exhibition game at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday, Sept. 11. Woodstock took the win, 5-1. Spitfires, in their season home-opener on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2:45 p.m. at EECC, will host Dorchester.…
Read MorePlowing a straight furrow
St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston, coached by Steve Speller, an International Plowing Match champion, produced straight furrows as he participated in a special competition for local elected officials at the Elgin County Plowing Match in Malahide in Saturday, Sept. 10. This year’s match was hosted by Ian and Connie Foster. More pictures in the Sept.…
Read MoreTVDSB begins expropriation in Belmont
Thames Valley District School Board trustees on Tuesday, Aug. 30, ordered the start of legal proceedings to expropriate land for a new elementary school in Belmont from Craigholme Estates, a developer in that village. Facility Services and Capital Planning Superintendent Geoff Vogt said that the board had taken all the steps it could to try…
Read MoreElectric bicycle collides with pickup truck
The rider of an electric bicycle was left with serious, life-threatening injuries after a collision with a pickup truck towing a trailer with a horse inside at the intersection of Lyons Line and Whittaker Road in Malahide on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 7:01 a.m. Constable Ed Sanchuk on behalf of Elgin Ontario Provincial Police said…
Read MoreStirring up dust at Aylmer Fair
Karen Becher of London on her Case IHI tractor “Deer Hunter” kicked up enough dust to almost hide the weighted sled it was pulling during a “Mini-Rod” tractor pull at Aylmer Fair on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13. The “Motorized Mayhem” weekend at the fair was to resume later that afternoon with the biggest attraction each…
Read MoreMissing boater Jack Glaves found dead in Lake Erie
Ontario Provincial Police boats and divers recovered the body of Jack Glaves, 58, of Tillsonburg from Lake Erie on Friday, Aug. 14 just before 7 p.m. Constable Ed Sanchuk, on behalf of Elgin OPP, said the body was found seven miles south of Port Bruce. Mr. Glaves was declared missing after he and his boat…
Read MoreTaking a spin at Aylmer Fair
This family was having fun as they rode the “Zero Gravity,” which spun them around, during the opening night of the Aylmer Fair on Friday, Aug. 12. The fair, returning after a two-year absence, was busy between the Campbell’s Amusements Midway and “Motorized Madness” on a track nearby. The show continues through Sunday, Aug. 14.…
Read MoreMissing boater named
A boater missing after failing to return to Port Burwell as expected on Tuesday night, Aug. 9, has now been identified by Elgin Ontario Provincial Police as Jack Glaves, 58, of Tillsonburg. He is described as being six feet two inches two, weighing 200 pounds and wearing a “Reese” peanut butter cup t-shirt. OPP continued…
Read MoreBoat found, boater still missing
A search continues for a missing boater who left Port Burwell harbour Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 9, and failed to return as expected that night, but his boat has been found. Constable Ed Sanchuk on behalf of Elgin Ontario Provincial Police said the boat, a 21-foot Striper, was found on the shoreline in Madison, Ohio, on…
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