The boil water advisory for residents of Malahide, Bayham and Central Elgin affected by the watermain break west of Port Bruce was ended at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15. A media release issued by Elgin St. Thomas Public Health advised the boil water advisory had been cancelled by Medical Officer of Health Dr.…
Immanuel Christian School Principal Keith Cameron took a turn at learning how to use a fire extinguisher during the annual Shirley Bechard Keep Kids Safe Day at his Aylmer school on Wednesday morning, June 15. Organized by the Elgin County Farm Safety Council, volunteers from local community organizations, including several volunteer firefighters from Malahide, set…
Port Burwell Public School pupil Jayden Bishop, left, had a tough time peeling an especially strong red onion, while schoolmate Callee Nephin prepared other ingredients with help from third-year Brescia College food and nutrition student and volunteer Lindsay Dawson of Malahide during a “You’re the Chef” session on Monday, June 13. The program, organized by…
A broken water main feeding Port Bruce, Copenhagen, Port Burwell and Vienna as well as customers in between has been fixed, but water quality testing will require at least 48 hours, Malahide Physical Services Director Rob Johnson said Tuesday morning, June 14, so a “boil water” advisory from Elgin St. Thomas Public Health remains in…
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health is advising everyone on a waterline in the south end of Central Elgin, Malahide and Bayham to boil water before using it for human consumption, and that’s likely to last until at least Wednesday, June 15. The health unit advised water should be brought to a rolling boil for at…
While the property owner had a burn permit for getting rid of brush and scrap lumber and a demolition permit to remove the building, he did not have permission to burn down an old farm house he had previously torn down on Ron McNeil Line just east of Imperial Road on Friday afternoon, June 10. This…
Kindergartener Kaidy Shackelton flipped a balloon back over a net during an improvised game at Springfield Public School’s Family Fun Night on Thursday, June 9. Other events included hula-hoop tic-tac-toe and bowling in a hallway.
Kory Kuipers, left, of Orange Dumpster Rentals joined forces with volunteer Dean Grbich to clean up furniture, old carpets and other household goods dumped beside clothing donation bins at the former Family Mart on the south side of Highway 3 just west of Aylmer, Thursday morning, June 9. They filled a 20-yard dumpster–the equivalent of…
Former Aylmer Mayor, Reeve and long-time councillor Don Pearson, who was head of council when the decision to fully restore Old Town Hall was made, has died at age 87. Mr. Pearson died at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Friday, June 3 after a short illness. First elected to town council in 1972, Mr.…
Maranda Minjauw, left, Kassie Knelsen and David Enns played as part of East Elgin Secondary School’s Guitar Ensemble during a spring concert on Monday night, June 6. The school’s band also performed.
A fire that broke out shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, June 6 has caused significant damage to the inside of the Hacienda Roadhouse Café. The restaurant is located just east of Aylmer on the northeast corner of Talbot Line (Highway 3) and Hacienda Road. The next morning, co-owner Bertha Wiebe said her husband, John,…
Shiannen Graham, 12, of Tillsonburg, left, and Maddy Hallowell, 12, of Vienna made friends with Ruby the miniature donkey during Edison Fest in Vienna’s Memorial Park, Saturday, June 4. The animal was part of a menagerie brought to the event by Educational Animal Displays of Malahide.