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Spitting for distance at Watermelon Fest
Bayham Mayor Paul Ens sent a seed flying through the air as he and other local dignitaries helped open the 10th annual Watermelon Fest in Straffordville on Saturday morning, Aug. 26. Bayham Wayne Casier was the winner of the seed spitting contest with a 26-foot effort. Events continue through the afternoon and evening.
Read MoreTVDSB chairman dismisses school closings appeals
Thames Valley District School Board Chairman Matt Reid appears to have taken it onto himself to dismiss appeals from Elgin County and Central Elgin for reconsideration of the ordered closings of New Sarum, Sparta and Springfield public schools. The agenda for Central Elgin council’s meeting on Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, includes a reply from Trustee…
Read MoreChili cook-off for charity at Kindred
Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie, left, Aylmer Police Chief Andre Reymer and Malahide Mayor Dave Mennill were the judges for a lunch-time charity chili cook-off held in front of Kindred Credit Union on Thursday, Aug. 24. Four Kindred employees, a credit union member and a Ruby’s Cookhouse cook (but his own recipe) were the participants in…
Read MoreFiguring out the eclipse in a box
Bill Poss, left, was helping his son Blue, 8, figure out how to safely watch the partial eclipse of the sun on Monday afternoon, Aug. 21 at a viewing station set up by local amateur astronomers on John Street North by Balmoral Park in Aylmer. Ron Sawyer and Arthur Oslach had brought several pairs of…
Read MoreLive music by the pond
Singer/acoustic guitarist Rico performed several original songs in addition to some rock covers during his set at the 23rd annual Fred Eaglesmith Charity Picnic at Springwater Conservation Area southwest of Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 19. The weekend-long live music festival raised money for Operation Smile, an international medical charity that has provided hundreds of…
Read MoreSweet Corn Fest attracts a crowd
Jayden Simmonds, 17, was almost done enjoying a freshly steamed cob of corn during the 10th annual Sweet Corn Fest held in Aylmer’s Balmoral Park on Saturday, Aug. 19. Ms. Simmonds plays for the BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Midget BB hockey team which was holding the corn, hamburger and hot dog barbecue in Balmoral Park that…
Read More3 Port Tour at the lighthouse
Groups of cyclists stopped to visit the historic wooden lighthouse in Port Burwell during the seventh annual 3 Port Tour on Saturday morning, Aug. 19. This group consisted of, from left, Mirek Pawelec of London, Claude Siadaczka of Kitchener, Greg Kurowski of London and Derek Szymikowski of Kitchener. Like in the recent past, the 3…
Read MoreFireworks, not gunshots
A Rutherford Avenue resident reported to the Express she heard gunshots in the area of Davenport Public School and East Elgin Secondary School Wednesday night, Aug. 16, at 11 p.m. Aylmer Police investigated and, while they didn’t catch anyone in the act, believed the cause had actually been fireworks being set off in the area…
Read MoreHorsepower on display at Duff’s
Duff’s Garage in Aylmer is holding its 10th annual Car Show and Open House tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 16. Attractions include a variety of vintage and muscle cars, a pig roast and live music from Uncertain Children and Nite Train. Proceeds from the event will be given to the Aylmer Shrine Club and the Salvation Army…
Read MoreAll smiles at “SonCastle Faire”
Nathaniel Luscombe, left, as Cornelius the Jester and Dave Rachar as Stewart the Steward grinned their way through a scene of “SonCastle Faire,” the play that was also the theme for a Vacation Bible School at Springfield Baptist Church Monday, Aug. 7, through Friday, Aug. 11. The summer school involved 150 children from 4 through…
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