Jayden Simmonds, 17, was almost done enjoying a freshly steamed cob of corn during the 10th annual Sweet Corn Fest held in Aylmer’s Balmoral Park on Saturday, Aug. 19. Ms. Simmonds plays for the BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Midget BB hockey team which was holding the corn, hamburger and hot dog barbecue in Balmoral Park that…
Groups of cyclists stopped to visit the historic wooden lighthouse in Port Burwell during the seventh annual 3 Port Tour on Saturday morning, Aug. 19. This group consisted of, from left, Mirek Pawelec of London, Claude Siadaczka of Kitchener, Greg Kurowski of London and Derek Szymikowski of Kitchener. Like in the recent past, the 3…
A Rutherford Avenue resident reported to the Express she heard gunshots in the area of Davenport Public School and East Elgin Secondary School Wednesday night, Aug. 16, at 11 p.m. Aylmer Police investigated and, while they didn’t catch anyone in the act, believed the cause had actually been fireworks being set off in the area…
Duff’s Garage in Aylmer is holding its 10th annual Car Show and Open House tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 16. Attractions include a variety of vintage and muscle cars, a pig roast and live music from Uncertain Children and Nite Train. Proceeds from the event will be given to the Aylmer Shrine Club and the Salvation Army…
Nathaniel Luscombe, left, as Cornelius the Jester and Dave Rachar as Stewart the Steward grinned their way through a scene of “SonCastle Faire,” the play that was also the theme for a Vacation Bible School at Springfield Baptist Church Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Aug. 11. The summer school involved 150 children from 4 through…
Runners 3 through 8 years old competed in a “water race” during special competitions for children at Aylmer Fair on Friday afternoon, Aug. 11. The goal was to get to the finish as quickly as possible while spilling as little as possible. The fair continues through Sunday.
Madison Saxton, left, and Sarah Glazer, both 13 and of Aylmer, enjoyed their multiple rides on the Tilt on Thursday night, Aug. 10, one of the highlights of the midway of this year’s Aylmer Fair. The 171st Aylmer Fair stared that evening and continued Friday afternoon and evening, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.…
“That Magic Guy” Peter Meenie of London, left, brought up Madyson Bakker, 9, of Springfield to the stage to help him with a trick during the “AbraCanadabra Magic Show” held at Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 10. The magic show, which attracted a packed house of children and their parents and…
This mysterious creature, believed by some to be a yeti or abominable snowman, and by others to be a volunteer in a furry suit on a really hot day, was spotted by Springfield library Summer Reading Club members as they went on a scavenger hunt Thursday morning, August 10, around Malahide Community Place.
Hailey Herman of the Schooners team bumped up the ball during a beach volleyball tournament held at East Beach in Port Burwell on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, one of several attractions of the third annual Bayham Beachfest. Despite the cool, windy conditions, dozens of local residents and visitors enjoyed the sand and surf in Port…
Dave Jansen was hard at work picking cucumbers for farm owners Henry and Art Voth on one of their fields located on Pleasant Valley Line just west of Springwater Road southwest of Aylmer on Saturday morning, Aug. 5. The Voth family also produces bell peppers which will be harvested later in August.
Khanan Hernandez, left, Sammy Bartch, Reid Unger and Hollis Fehr drew out patterns that could be used for temporary “henna” tattoos during a workshop that was part of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club meeting on Thursday morning, Aug. 3. The theme for this year’s club is “Canada 150,” and members of the St. Thomas Elgin…