The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police has asked for the public’s assistance in finding a suspect believed to be involved in a break-in to a Mount Salem home on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1. Police responded to a report of a break-in in progress at a Calton Line residence just east of Mount Salem at 9:16…
Summers Corners Public School pupils participated in the annual Terry Fox Run and Walk on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The runners and walkers included, from left, Landon Underhill, Izabel Thiessen, Lisa Miller, Robert Miller, Leedell Springer, Ambria Heynen, Alexa Loewen, Mickayla Firby and Ryder Jensen. The children and school staff hoped to raise $800 or more…
Those running for mayor and deputy mayor in Aylmer in the Oct. 27 municipal election were sharply divided at the Aylmer Express-sponsored all-candidates meeting on Monday night, Sept. 29 when it came to whether they thought the town was “open for business.” Most candidates, especially those not currently on council, agreed more had to be…
Andy Anderson, left, mayoral candidate Greg Currie, Police Chief Andre Reymer and Mayor Jack Couckuyt of “Team Aylmer” raised $3,560 for Violence Against Women Services Elgin County as they participated in the fifth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” in St. Thomas’s Pinafore Park, Sunday, Sept. 28. This year, 63 men donned high heels in…
A fire at a garage in Orwell closed Highway 3 (Talbot Line) for part of Sunday morning, Sept. 27. Malahide Fire Chief Paul Groeneveld said no one was injured and minimal damage was caused by the blaze which firefighters extinguished quickly. By 10:45 a.m., most firefighters had taken off most of their gear and were…
Officers with the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Property Crimes Unit on Friday, Sept. 19 arrested and charged a 62-year-old London man with numerous property-related offences after a three month investigation into several thefts around Elgin County. Elgin OPP Constable Troy Carlson said the investigation stemmed from the recovery of a stolen 18-foot enclosed utility…
The first draft of the 2015 budget for the East Elgin Community Complex included staff recommendations that would shave about $120,000 from the estimated 2014 deficit. Members of the EECC Ad Hoc Committee discussed the draft 2015 budget at their Wednesday night, Sept. 24 meeting. The forecasted deficit for 2014 was $588,964 while the 2015…
McGregor Public School teacher Penny Hilliker had a bucket of ice water poured over her shoulders by volunteer Peter Martens after pupils at the Aylmer school participated in their annual Terry Fox Run and Walk on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24. Both Ms. Hilliker and Principal Charlotte Wall agreed to a “bucket challenge” if their pupils…
Niagara Region Police Service Sergeant Shawn Briggs, front left, led the 132 officer and civilian cyclists as they left the Ontario Police College northeast of Aylmer for the 2014 Ride to Remember on Wednesday morning, Sept. 24. A Ride to Remember Committee member, Sgt. Briggs spoke on behalf of his colleagues who helped organize the…
Contenders in the Oct. 27 municipal election in Malahide answered several questions from local residents during an all-candidates meeting sponsored by the Aylmer Express on Monday night, Sept. 22 at Old Town Hall Theatre. A less than packed house witnessed a heated exchange between Malahide resident Hank Wortelboer and incumbent Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins after…
East Elgin Secondary School Environmental Leadership Program student Carly McCann, left, showed a native frog to Ryan Smith and other South Dorchester Public School Grade 4 pupils during MarshQuest at the Herb Kebbel Wetland east of Sparta, Thursday, Sept. 18. ELP, the Jaffa Outdoor Education Centre and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority will provide lessons on…
Dozens of classic cars and trucks were parked behind the German Canadian Club just west of Aylmer on Saturday, Sept. 20 for the final Aylmer Shrine Club Cruise car show. After giving out draw prizes donated by local businesses, the Shriners donated $500 each to the St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Foundation and the Victoria…