Former long-time Aylmer resident Jonathan Kuiper, known as “Yoani” by his family and friends, can’t return to the country he calls home after his application for Canadian citizenship was denied by an immigration judge and his permanent residency card expired. Born in the Netherlands and immigrating to Canada with his family when he was just…
Immanuel Christian School Grade 1 pupil Elizabeth Voth climbed up on the playground equipment at Lions Park in south Aylmer and decided to try hanging upside down for a bit during a picnic held there to celebrate the last day of school on Thursday afternoon, June 23. Ms. Voth was clearly proud about graduating from…
Members of The Heat, a London-based cheerleading crew, put on demonstrations during a family picnic and fun night for parents and pupils of Sparta Public School, Wednesday, June 22. The club, which offers both competitive and recreational training, is open to youths 3 to 18 years old, and has recently recruited a couple of new…
Pupils in teacher Catherine Taylor’s Grade 1 class at South Dorchester Public School enjoyed a Strawberry Social with desserts made by some parent volunteers on Tuesday afternoon, June 21. The Strawberry Social was part of the school’s Healthy Snack Program.
A team from Tammy’s Dance Studio was among walkers participating in the first lap of The Aylmer Kinsmen 1,000 Kilometre Walk to raise money for St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, June 18, at East Elgin Secondary School. The walk continued Saturday night with dancers , recognition of local cancer survivors at 8 p.m. and a…
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter landed at St. Thomas Municipal Airport late Friday afternoon, June 17. Participants in the Great Lakes International Air Show Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, including Canada’s Snowbirds acrobatics team, spent Friday afternoon practising for the event. The air show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
Malahide Mayor David Mennill told township council members Thursday, June 16, that earlier that day he and Deputy Mayor Mike Wolfe had learned Elgin County had received formal approval in writing from the Ontario government for the replacement of Terrace Lodge long-term care home, just east of Aylmer, with a brand new facility. The county…
A Waterloo Regional Police officer has been charged with sexual assault by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) stemming from an incident that allegedly took place at the Ontario Police College in April 2015. The male detective constable is scheduled to appear in a St. Thomas court on July 26. “The matter is now properly before…
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…