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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.

Gavin Fisher as Charlie Brown, left, watched while Zoe Collins as Sally flirted with the long-suffering Linus, played by MacGregor Row, during a rehearsal for “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at Davenport Public School in Aylmer, Monday, Dec. 15. The show, with a cast and crew of 30 pupils, will be performed for the school and public…

A Canada Post official confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 10 that Aylmer’s door-to-door mail delivery would be “converting” to community mailboxes in the second half of 2015. Aylmer post office employees were told about the development that morning. “The postal codes affected will be N5H,” the Canada Post spokesman said via an email message. “Within the…

A Bayham volunteer firefighter handed out candy to young spectators along the route of the annual Port Burwell Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Dec. 6. The procession was nearly cancelled this year, but was revived to ensure area children got a chance to welcome Santa for the holiday season.

The parkette on the southwest corner of Plank Road and Heritage Line in Straffordville was lit up with holiday decorations on Friday night, Dec. 5. A volunteer committee organizes the decorations and lighting, while neighbouring Klassen Auto Parts provides the power for the display.

Sparta Scouts waved to spectators along the route of the annual Port Stanley Santa Claus Parade, organized by the village’s Lions and Lioness clubs, Friday night, Nov. 28. Weather was cold but clear until near the end of the parade, when snow began to fall.

A severe windstorm sweeping through East Elgin on Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, sent trees and limbs onto a car and the front of a house on South Street West, crushing both The driver of the car was taken to St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital by ambulance. No one was seemingly hurt nearby in the house on…

Hundreds of spectators still turned out despite wet weather to watch the Aylmer Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Nov. 22. Here the Ingersoll Pipe Band was the first of three bands in the procession, which took about half an hour to pass any particular point along the parade route.

Anna Peters, front, joined fellow Kindergarteners drumming away in the gymnasium at Straffordville Public School, Tuesday, Nov. 18. Pupils in all grades participated in “Drumfit,” where they learned about music and rhythmic movement.