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Freedom of the press a right? As it turns out–yes
The prosecution presented its case against John Hueston and Brett Hueston of The Aylmer Express in the Ontario Court of Justice in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Aug. 15, alleging the two journalists obstructed Ontario Provincial Police by refusing to obey orders to stop taking pictures and leave the scene of a fatal car’s plunge into Lake…
Read MorePort Bruce temporary bridge opening Monday, Aug. 20
A temporary bridge reconnecting Port Bruce south of Catfish Creek with the rest of Malahide Township will open to the public at the end of Monday afternoon, Aug. 20. Elgin Administrator Julie Gonyou made the announcement at a county council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 14, in part, she said, to counter social media rumours the…
Read MoreOff to the (banger) races at fair-corrected
Alanna McNicol won the women’s “Powderpuff Banger Race” at Aylmer Fair Friday night, Aug. 10, leaving three other drivers in the dust for the victory. The fair opened Friday at noon, and continues through Sunday at 5 p.m. (The post previously erroneously listed the winner as Alanna’s mother, Wanda.)
Read MoreChad Robertson reaches Inuvik
Chad Robertson of Belmont emailed The Aylmer Express Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 1, to report he and fellow adventurer Jason Rowland of Australia had reached Inuvik in the North West Territories, completing an epic 3,000 kilometre journey by bicycle and canoe from Jasper, Alberta. Look for details in the August 8 edition of the Express.
Read MoreWheelhouse moved to final home
Several local interested residents along with some visitors to Port Burwell watched as the George Barnes Memorial Wheelhouse was moved from the bottom of Pitt Street by the flats next to Otter Creek about 100 metres (328 feet) up the hill and across the intersection at Robinson Street to its final home in front of…
Read MoreSt. Thomas man killed after crash at Sparta drag strip
Bradley Schaafsma, 32, of St. Thomas was killed after the motorcycle he was riding crashed at St. Thomas Raceway Park just east of Sparta off Sparta Line on Friday evening, July 6. Ontario Provincial Police Constable Max Gomez said emergency personnel including Elgin County OPP officers, Central Elgin volunteer firefighters and local ambulance paramedics were…
Read MoreHard times on the Mackenzie River
Chad Robertson of Belmont and his friend Jason “Travelroo” Rowland of Australia report having hundreds of dollars of dehydrated food, as well as storage bags, stolen from them as they paddled along the Mackenzie River toward Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. The two men are attempting to journey from Jasper, Alberta, to Inuvik by bicycle…
Read MoreChad Robertson bicycling and canoeing to Inuvik
Chad Robertson, 27, of Belmont, who last year bicycled across Canada from east to west to raise awareness of mental health issues, this year has tackled another marathon trek, bicycling and canoeing from Jasper, Alberta, to Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. In an interview Wednesday, June 20, by telephone, he said he and travelling companion…
Read MoreStorm destroys barns north of Aylmer
A storm with torrential rain and high winds destroyed a large barn on the east side of Hacienda Road just north of Glencolin Line on Wednesday afternoon, June 13. The storm swept through the Aylmer area shortly after 3:30 p.m. that day and lasted less than 10 minutes. Despite the storm’s short duration, at least…
Read MoreDozens attend public meeting on temporary bridge
Sue Chase, left, Nathan Smale and Barb Teeple were among dozens of people who attended an open house held by Elgin County officials at East Elgin Community Complex’s Blue Line Room on Monday evening, June 11 to learn more about the temporary bridge project in Port Bruce. The Imperial Road bridge in Port Bruce collapsed…
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