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ELP founder saluted by CCCA
Teacher Duncan Sinclair, who founded the Environmental Leadership Program at East Elgin Secondary School in 2000, received the 2023 Conservation Award from Catfish Creek Conservation Authority at its annual general meeting at East Elgin Community Complex on Monday, Feb. 27. Mr. Sinclair, in turn, lauded CCCA for its cooperation with and support of ELP since…
Read MoreTundra swans migrating northward
Tundra swans have returned in flocks to a protected rest stop at the Aylmer Wildlife Management Area, northeast of town by the Ontario Police College, as they migrate to their Arctic nesting grounds. This picture was taken on Thursday, March 2, after 5 p.m., as dusk approached. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreHerbert Hildebrandt sentenced to probation, community service
Herbert Hildebrandt of Malahide was sentenced Thursday afternoon, Feb. 23, by Justice Mark Poland to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service for the December 2020 assault of Malahide resident Jack Dykxhoorn. Mr. Hildebrandt was also fined $1,000 plus a victim surcharge of $300. Mr. Hildebrandt, 37 at the time of the…
Read MoreCelebrating 150 years of railway history
Aylmer-Malahide Museum and Archives representatives Dan Reid, left, Betty Segui, Sarah Bentley dressed in period garb, Aylmer Councillor Arthur Oslach, railway enthusiast David Harding, Elgin County Warden and Bayham Mayor Ed Ketchabaw, museum volunteer Ron Sawyer and Malahide Cr. Sarah Leitch listened as Elgin County Town Crier Dave Phillips read a proclamation about the event…
Read MoreBig turnout for public skate
Well over 200 local residents took part in a free public skate sponsored by the South Dorchester Optimist Club at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 19. Turnout for similar events in recent months has also been heavy, the Complex reports. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreMalahide dumps truck purchase
Malahide councillors, at their meeting Thursday, Feb. 2, voted 4-3, to reject a $360,000 tender for a new, single-axle dump truck with snow plow, intended to replace a 2011 truck now in use. The result came despite recommendations from staff and Mayor Dominique Giguère to accept the tender, which was the lower of two submitted.…
Read MorePublic, Catholic schools closed Friday, Dec. 23
In anticipation of a winter storm predicted to slam into the area early Friday, Dec. 23, both Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board announced late Thursday afternoon, Dec. 22, all schools within their jurisdiction would be closed Friday.
Read MoreSchools open as usual Monday, Nov. 21
Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board have both announced that, with a tentative deal reached between the Ontario government and the Canadian Public Employees Union, all schools would be open as normal for in-person learning on Monday, Nov. 21.
Read MoreIn case of strike, learning to continue online: school boards
Both Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board plan to close all schools to in-person learning if Canadian Union of Public Employees workers go on strike as expected as of Monday morning, Nov. 21. TVDSB has announced it plans to start issuing electronic devices to families that need them, so students…
Read MoreCorrection
Dr. Michael Toth is not a member of the East Elgin Family Health Team, despite the assertion by Elgin County Chief Administrative Officer Julie Gonyou in her report to Elgin County council. That misinformation was repeated in the November 16, 2022 edition of The Aylmer Express in the article “Elgin County allocates additional funds for…
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