Central Elgin councillors on Monday, July 21, gave the nod to rezoning for a light industrial park on vacant land at 143 Borden Ave. in Belmont. That’s on the south side, behind a former Borden plant that’s been converted to other industrial and commercial uses. Height of the buildings in it is to be restricted…
Two lightning strikes during an overnight thunderstorm damaged a pair of Aylmer homes in the early morning hours of July 23. Aylmer Fire Chief Sam Taylor said 16 volunteer firefighters responded to the first lightning strike at 4:30 a.m. to a home on John Street South. Electrical wires were downed and minimal damage was caused…
The Ontario Human Rights Commission has delivered a submission to the Office of the Independent Police Review Director in their review of Ontario Provincial Police practices for obtaining voluntary DNA samples. The review stems from a Justicia for Migrant Workers complaint that was filed with the OIPRD relating to the OPP investigation into a violent…
A woman who was the passenger in a dark grey Chevrolet Impala was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Imperial Road and Lyons Line north of Aylmer on Tuesday afternoon, July 22. The two occupants of the white Chrysler 200 were…
Malahide Mayor David Mennill and Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins insisted Thursday, July 17, that spending $11.75-million for a new Elgin County administration centre, including museum, archives and provincial offences court, is better than replacing Terrace Lodge, where residents are two to a bedroom and four to a washroom. Mayor Mennill told fellow township councillors that renovating the…
William Ropchan, 8, left, Cecelia Lunn, 5, Tim Flikkema, 8, and Mason Lunn, 8, attached a switch to the robot arm they were constructing during a Mad Science workshop at the Belmont Library on Tuesday, July 22. Twenty-five children aged 5 to 12 participated in the workshop that was offered in the library’s lower level.
A reported stolen pickup truck struck a hydro pole south of Aylmer early Sunday morning, July 20 which resulted in a power outage for many residents in the area. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said a grey 2004 Ford pickup truck was travelling south on Imperial Road at Sparta Line at 2:57…
Tillsonburg Shrine Club Past President Don Mulholland was selling tickets outside No Frills north of Aylmer on Monday afternoon, July 21 for the organization’s annual pork barbecue that doubled as a draw for a 2014 Ford Mustang valued at about $32,000. Tickets for the barbecue and draw, that will be held at the Tillsonburg Community…
Straffordville Community Centre was closed on Friday morning, July 18 after Bayham officials found out from an engineering firm that the interior ceiling was no longer safe for occupancy. The recently renamed community centre would remain closed while the interior ceiling is replaced. It is anticipated that work will be completed by Nov. 1 when…
London’s Bob Facca, back right, walked through Aylmer with a group of volunteers including Malahide resident John Wilson (walking next to Mr. Facca), Old Navy employees and some of his nieces on Monday morning, July 21 as part of his 4,000 kilometer trek across Quebec and Ontario to raise money for Jesse’s Journey. Mr. Facca’s…
Despite foul weather, about 200 motorcyclists, including this one doing a “burnout,” still came out Saturday, July 19, for the ninth annual Rotten Road Ride organized by Dave Green Custom Cycles of Malahide. The daylong ride is expected to raise $5,000 to $6,000 for Aylmer Optimist Club.
Emmet Tribe, 3, of Straffordville hammered away at paper building blocks during a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Bayham Community Centre, Wednesday, July 16. The event was organized for area families by a group of agencies and organizations that serve children.