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Pupils Aidan Thiessen, left, Michael Suderman and Peter Woelke played soccer with a big ball during the annual Winter Carnival at Port Burwell Public School, Friday, March 6. The event had been postponed because of bitter cold this winter, but went ahead finally under sunny skies.

A fire destroyed the inside of a house on John Street South in Aylmer in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 17. Aylmer Fire Chief Sam Taylor said firefighters were called to the blaze at 12:58 a.m. and by the time the first crews arrived the house was entirely engulfed in flames. Chief Taylor…

Aylmer’s IGPC ethanol plant will receive an interest-free $3.7-million loan from the federal government, part of a $10-million technology investment that will increase the facility’s production by 10 percent. The announcement was made Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 10 by federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz at the Integrated Grain Processors Cooperative (IGPC) ethanol plant in Aylmer. The…

Malahide councillors at a meeting Thursday, Feb. 5, rescinded an October resolution to replace Lyons sidewalks this year at an estimated cost of $32,000 paid from their 2015 budget. But instead of reducing the scope of or even eliminating the work, as had seemed councillors’ intent following a budget session Monday, Feb. 2, they’re now talking…

Malahide councillors, meeting as a budget committee Monday night, Feb. 2, appear ready to go back on a promise to Lyons residents to replace the sidewalks in their hamlet this year. Under pressure from Lyons residents, they made a $32,000 commitment in October, just before municipal elections, for replacements. But now, some councillors say that…

Cathy Macpherson, public health dietitian, told Elgin St. Thomas Public Health board at its January meeting that three-quarters of local children 3 to 5 years old ate meals in front of the television most of the time, and were already spending more than two hours a day watching a TV or computer screen. One in…

Kariesha Blackwood, left, Melissa VanBommel, Kalila Ens and other Grade 9 students tap-danced to “Step in Time” from “Mary Poppins” during a rehearsal for “A Night at the Movies” at East Elgin Secondary School. Grade 9 through 12 dance students will put on public recitals on Wednesday, Jan. 14, and Thursday, Jan. 15. starting at…

Zachary Robinson, left, Victoria Grunsell and other East Elgin Secondary School Environmental Leadership Program students drew a bead during an archery training session recently at East Elgin Sportsmen’s Club. They spent part of their term learning to shoot in an effort by the National Archery in the Schools Program to re-introduce the sport as part of high…

Skaters took to the ice in one rink at East Elgin Community Complex during a family-style celebration of New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 31. Over 100 families had already arrived at the Complex by 6:30 p.m. for the party, which continued until 9 p.m.

Special Constable Scott Jones, left, and Sergeant Michael Knight were two of four members of Aylmer Police Association who volunteered their time to conduct RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks in town, in this case on John Street South, Friday night, Dec. 19. They distributed candy canes to those who passed through the check.