Marlene Smith was one of several musicians who participated in the first open music jam of the season at Palmer Park bandshell in Aylmer on Wednesday night, June 4. The East Elgin Music Society holds music at the bandshell every Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. until the fall. The sessions are free but those attending are…
Hundreds of Shriners and their spouses will be in Aylmer this weekend for Mocha Temple’s annual Spring Ceremonial. Aylmer Shrine Club Past President Jeff Smith said this would be the first time his group, formed in 1995 and boasting over 100 members under current President Terry Ronald, had hosted the event. Highlights would include an…
The body of a 65-year-old London man was discovered just west of Little Beach in Port Stanley on Tuesday morning, June 3. The man was identified as Antonio Romao by Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police shortly after 9:30 p.m. that evening. Elgin OPP Constable Troy Carlson said a local resident out for a walk discovered the body lying…
A fallen tree somewhere along Plank Road (Highway 19) south of Tillsonburg and north of Straffordville caused an almost four hour long power outage in east Elgin on Tuesday, June 3. A Hydro One media release stated the electricity interruption began at 10:10 a.m. and that power to all customers was restored by 2 p.m.…
Gerrit, left, and Leon Thoonen and their dog Marlie embarked on a fundraising walk for the Farley Foundation starting from Imperial Road Animal Hospital in Aylmer, Saturday, May 31. The event was part of a customer appreciation day at the veterinary clinic. The foundation helps pay for pet operations for owners who rely on their…
The search for Sharon Buis, 48, formerly of Aylmer, was called off by Alaska State Troopers on Thursday, May 29. The Anchorage Daily News, along with other media sources in the state, stated Ms. Buis was reported missing the night of Saturday, May 24. She was supposed to meet a friend that morning for a…
A 2o-year-old Southgate Township man was airlifted to hospital after a two-vehicle crash north of Aylmer on Sunday night, June 1. The occupants in the other vehicle were taken to hospital with minor injuries. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the crash occurred at 9:46 p.m. at the intersection of Imperial Road and Ron McNeil Line. A Ford…
Amy Armstrong of Sparta Church Museum and Cultural Centre holds one of more than 50 quilts ranging from the 1800s to modern times on display there. “A History of Quilting” is the museum’s showcase exhibit this summer. The museum is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Davenport Public School pupil Isabelle Row took a shot with Joseph Lasook looking on during the Hoops for Heart fundraising event at the school on Friday, May 30. Pupils could participate in a series of fun events involving basketball, skipping and other activities while raising funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A 57-year-old Malahide man was airlifted to hospital after being run over by a farm packer being pulled by a tractor on Friday, May 30. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the incident occurred at 11:43 a.m. on a “rural property” on Eden Line between Plank Road and Sandytown Rd. The victim…
Bryce Walcarius as Sebastien the Lobster, middle, and the Sea Chorus, from left, Hayley deBlieck, Emily Suffel, Abby De Coutere, Casey Breedon and Jenna Sleegers wrapped up their number, “Beluga Sevruga,” at the end of the first act of Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Assumption Catholic School in Aylmer, Wednesday night, May 28. A final…
Bayham announced Wednesday, May 28, that a state of emergency, declared because a former natural gas well northwest of Port Burwell was leaking potentially lethal hydrogen sulphide gas, had come to an end. A contractor had found the original well bore and stopped the flow of sulphur water which, on contact with the air, was…