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Local news in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Seventh death reported linked to COVID-19

December 2, 2020 | 0 Comments

Southwestern Public Health was reporting its seventh death from COVID-19 on Wednesday, Dec. 2. In addition, 10 confirmed ongoing cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area were reported on Wednesday, Dec. 2, double the previous day. Aylmer and area also saw an increase, to seven from five. In Oxford, Woodstock and area dropped to…

First COVID-19 case at St. Joseph’s High School

December 2, 2020 | 0 Comments

A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified by Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in St. Thomas. Parents and staff in the St. Joseph’s community have been notified of the case, London District Catholic School Board announced on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The school will remain open and school buses will continue to operate.…

Second case at EESS

December 1, 2020 | 0 Comments

A second confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer. Late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, Thames Valley District School Board announced the second case. The first was announced on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29. The board said all parents and staff of EESS had been immediately notified. The school will…

Fundraising kicks off for Terrace Lodge

December 1, 2020 | 0 Comments

Malahide Deputy Mayor Dominique Giguère on Tuesday, Dec. 1, kicked off the fundraising campaign to purchase amenities to improve the lives of Terrace Lodge long-term care home residents as part of a project to expand and renovate the home. A committee led by Deputy Mayor Giguère hopes to bring in $650,000 over three years. An…

Aylmer and area cases rise to six from three

November 30, 2020 | 0 Comments

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Aylmer and area rose to six on Monday, Nov. 30, from three the previous day. Southwestern Public Health reported St. Thomas and area remained at seven cases, Central Elgin at two, Bayham at one and Dutton Dunwich at one. Woodstock and area saw a slight decline to 28…

COVID-19 case confirmed at East Elgin Secondary School

November 29, 2020 | 0 Comments

Thames Valley District School Board announced on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified at East Elgin Secondary School by Southwestern Public Health. The school will remain open and buses will continue to run. The board said all EESS staff members and parents had been informed of the situation.…

Seven new cases in Woodstock

November 29, 2020 | 0 Comments

Southwestern Public Health was reporting seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area on Sunday, Nov. 29, up by one from the previous day. Elgin County remained steady at three cases in Aylmer and area, two in Central Elgin and one each in Bayham and Dutton Dunwich. In Oxford, Woodstock and area saw…

Santa comes to Aylmer

November 28, 2020 | 1 Comment

Santa Claus waved to passing cars at East Elgin Community Complex as the Aylmer Kinsmen Club, in lieu of its usual annual holiday parade, offered a “drive-by” Christmas on Saturday night, Nov. 28. The event was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., but the gate was opened about 20 minutes early because cars were already…

High count across Ontario again

November 28, 2020 | 1 Comment

Ontario recorded 1,822 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 28, down only slightly from the new record high of 1,855 on Friday, Nov. 29. Southwestern Public Health was reporting six cases in St. Thomas and area, three in Aylmer and area, two in Central Elgin, one in Bayham and one in Dutton Dunwich.…

Church of God pastor ticketed for protest

November 27, 2020 | 1 Comment

Aylmer Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt, at his home on Friday, Nov. 27, was served with a ticket by two London Police officers for participating in a “Freedom Rally” that allegedly breached the law by involving more than 25 persons assembling outdoors on Sunday, Nov. 22. Pastor Hildebrandt’s son Herbert broadcast the serving of…

Record set for new COVID-19 cases in Ontario

November 27, 2020 | 0 Comments

Ontario set a record on Friday, Nov. 27, with 1,855 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the province. Locally, Southwestern Public Health was reporting five cases in St. Thomas and area, two in Bayham, two in Central Elgin and one in Dutton Dunwich. In Oxford, 19 cases were being tracked in Woodstock and area, seven…

Aylmer “Freedom Rally” organizer charged

November 26, 2020 | 5 Comments

Aylmer Police Service announced the following on their social media page Thursday afternoon: – Emergency Order breach “Freedom March” Protest Aylmer Police Service has completed their investigation regarding “Freedom March” protest rally that occurred in the Town of Aylmer on the 24th of October and 7th of November 2020. Following the review of the relevant…