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Van fire spreads to two homes
A fire that started in a mini-van parked in the driveway of 211 Talbot Street East in Aylmer on the evening of Friday, Jan. 10 spread to that house as well as the neighbouring house to the east. Volunteer firefighters managed to contain the fire but not before it destroyed the van, caused extensive damage…
Read MoreEssay House owners running for council
The owners of the Malahide home that is the prize of an essay writing contest are running in this fall’s municipal election in Aylmer. Calvin Brydges and his wife Diana both filed nomination papers on Thursday, Sept. 9 with the Clerk’s office in Aylmer and are seeking council positions in the Oct. 27 election. Mr.…
Read MoreSTEGH treats 20 flu cases
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Elgin St. Thomas Public Health are appealing to local residents to do their bit to stem the spread of influenza in the community, which has been blamed for one death. In a release late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, hospital President Paul Collins and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Franklin…
Read MoreWidner floats library at EECC
Malahide Councillor Mark Widner wants a new, larger library for Aylmer housed at East Elgin Community Complex. He will ask fellow township councillors at a meeting Thursday night, Jan. 9, to forward his idea to their Aylmer counterparts for consideration. He is arguing that a library could bring in much-needed additional income for the Complex,…
Read MoreAylmer, Malahide mayors running again
The mayors of Aylmer and Malahide plan to run again in the Oct. 27, 2014 municipal election. Malahide Mayor David Mennill submitted his nomination form on the first day he could do so, Thursday, Jan. 2. Aylmer Mayor Jack Couckuyt filed his nomination with the Clerk’s office on Friday, Jan. 3. No other candidates had…
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