Grade 5 pupils Mason L’Etoile, left, and Evan Eveland were full of spirit for an asthma awareness walk at Straffordville Public School on Friday, May 22. The event is held annually in honour of late pupil Ryan Gibbons, who died in 2012 during a recess as the result of an asthma attack.
Immanuel Christian School Grade 1 pupil Rebecca Krahn performed a piano solo at the Notes of Joy Recital at Palmer Park Bandshell in Aylmer on Monday evening, May 25. Other performances during the recital by pupils ranging in Grades from 1 to 8 included one by the school band, other piano solos and duets, vocalists…
Tanner Kyle, left, was named this year’s East Elgin Secondary School Prom King on Saturday night, May 23, while Selina Peters was crowned as Prom Queen. The theme for this year’s Prom was “The Great Gatsby.” See the May 27 edition of The Aylmer Express for a photo of the full prom court.
Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services Helena Jaczek received a round of applause from the over 100 attendees at a funding announcement for Violence Against Women Services Elgin County held at Princess Avenue Playhouse in St. Thomas on Thursday, May 21. Minister Jaczek told the crowd the provincial government was providing $1.93-million towards the…
Aylmer Fire Chief Sam Taylor said arson could be the possible cause of multiple small fires that had to be put out behind the former recycling building on White Street in northwest Aylmer on Wednesday night, May 20. Chief Taylor said firefighters were called to the property at 9:56 p.m. “Five set fires were found…
Bayham Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick was the second brave soul to kiss a frozen pickerel to launch a new Port Burwell tradition at the Lighthouse Restaurant on Saturday night, May 16. Bayham Mayor Paul Ens was the first local resident to “pucker up to a pickerel” that night in honour of the upcoming celebration of…
Straffordville Public School pupil Beth Prouse sang God Made Girls by country music artist RaeLyn during a talent show at her school on Friday morning, May 15. Other performances included break dancing, recorder solos, a piano solo and singing by a choir.
Grade 9 students from East Elgin Secondary School received a crash course in orienteering by Catfish Creek Conservation Authority Conservation Areas Supervisor Ed Pietrzak at Springwater on Thursday afternoon, May 14. Almost 160 Grade 9 geography students participated in the field trip to Springwater Conservation Area and engaged in four educational and fun stations: orienteering,…
Kassie Knelsen, left, and Alex Fricke played trumpet in the brass section of East Elgin Secondary School’s band during an annual spring concert, Tuesday, May 12. The EESS Guitar Ensemble also performed.
Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson spoke to St. Thomas area Grade 5 pupils at the OPP’s “pit stop” that helped them learn resistance skills like changing the subject and walking away to avoid further contact with street drugs and those peddling them during the Racing Against Drugs event at Belmont Arena on Tuesday,…
Aylmer Davenport Public School pupils Darren Neusteter, left, Hannah Brunelle and Rachel Shea participated in a yoga class in the gymnasium at lunch-time on Thursday, May 7, one of the several activities held at the school to celebrate Education Week. The class was led by teacher Bonnie Brown (not pictured). The yoga class was held…
Mennonite Central Committee Chatham office settlement outreach worker Henry Friesen led a workshop on Low German “Culture and Ways” during the 18th annual MCC Networking Conference held at Bradley Street Church of God in Aylmer on Thursday, May 7. About 220 attended the several hour long conference that featured several guest speakers and panelists. This…