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Flooding concerns in Port Bruce, Port Stanley
A dragline broke up ice in the mouth of the Port Bruce harbour on Friday morning, Jan. 12, after Catfish Creek Conservation Authority issued a flood advisory in the early-morning hours, followed by a flood warning late in the morning. An ice jam further upstream has resulted in the evacuation of three low-lying homes and…
Read MoreThree OPP officers injured in Aylmer’s north end
A 33-year-old Norfolk County man is charged with several Criminal Code offences after three Ontario Provincial Police officers were allegedly injured by him with an “edge weapon” after an altercation in Aylmer’s north end on Thursday evening, Jan. 4. Elgin County OPP Constable Adam Crewdson said officers with the Norfolk/Haldimand County Community Street Crime Unit…
Read MoreFire marches through Aylmer home
A fire raged through a house on Oak Street in Aylmer on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. Aylmer and Malahide volunteer firefighters joined forces to try to put down the stubborn flames, which took some time. Look for the full story and more pictures in the Express on Jan. 3. Photograph by Rob Perry of…
Read MoreEast Elgin shows Christmas caring
A team of about 40 volunteers worked either side of an assembly line during packing day of the annual East Elgin Christmas Care food hamper program in Aylmer Immanuel Christian School’s gymnasium on Saturday morning, Dec. 23. The hampers would then be delivered to needy families throughout Aylmer and East Elgin which includes all of…
Read MoreTalbot Street packed for Santa Claus Parade
Hundreds of people descended upon downtown Aylmer and lined Talbot Street for the 73rd annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 25. The star attraction, Father Christmas and his sleigh pulled by flying reindeer led by Rudolph’s red nose, was the last entry in the parade that included four bands, several floats from local…
Read MoreChase the Chill still chasing donations
Aylmer’s Chase the Chill winter clothing donation and free distribution program has so far collected about 250 donations, said organizer Marscha Huber on Friday, Nov. 24. The program targeted hats, scarves and mittens, she said, but some other clothing, including coats, had been included in donations at local depots, including Durkee’s, Bank of Montreal, Royal…
Read MoreChristmas Tour of Homes begins
About 140 participants in the annual Christmas Tour of Homes organized by Aylmer Malahide Museum and Archives volunteers tucked into a turkey dinner with all the trimmings at Aylmer Baptist Church, Friday night, Nov. 17. Afterward, they and others toured four specially decorated area homes from 7 to 10 p.m., with the tour open again…
Read MoreBelmont remembers
A big crowd turned out, despite chilly weather and snow on the ground, for an annual Remembrance Day ceremony in Belmont’s Community Park on Saturday morning, Nov. 11. Similar services were held in Aylmer, Springfield and Port Stanley.
Read MoreRemembrance Day services begin
Deputy Mayor Sally Martyn, left, and Mayor David Marr, with help from an Air Cadet, laid a wreath on behalf of Central Elgin at this area’s first Remembrance Day service, held at the Last Post Branch 410, Royal Canadian Legion, in Port Stanley on Sunday morning, Nov. 5. The service was held indoors due to…
Read MoreStirring the Coffee House
Maryann Enns, left, and music department head Trevor Hiepleh, right, backed Zach Taylor as he played 1966 jazz standard”Footprints” during a Coffee House at East Elgin Secondary School on Thursday night, Oct. 26. Four such talent fundraisers will be held this year to benefit the school’s Performing Arts Council.
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