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Historical fashions shown off in Sparta
Nancy McComb wore an outfit from the 1850-60s time period during the annual High Tea and Historical Fashion Show held by the Sparta and District Historical Society at the Sparta Church Museum on Sunday afternoon, July 9. The event was another successful sellout with 79 guests filling the available chairs at the tables in the…
Read MoreHealing Hearts and Minds in Aylmer
Left photo: Aiden Friesen, 6, threw for a strike at an outdoor children’s bowling game while his sister Emberlyn, 1 (and a half), looked on during the first Healing Hearts and Minds Festival held in Aylmer’s Kinsmen Park on Saturday, July 8. Right photo: Aleah Peters, 2, scratched the chin of a goat at a…
Read MorePining for perch in Port Bruce
Almost ideal weather conditions greeted anglers who cast their lines off of the pier in Port Bruce on Saturday morning, July 8. Some of these fishermen were participating in the 13th annual Port Bruce Ratepayers Association Perch Derby held on both days that weekend. Derby organizers said 115 anglers had already registered by 9 a.m.…
Read MoreCanadian folklore at Old Town Hall
Terri-Lee Plumb of Ingersoll, who was billed as a “master storyteller,” kicked off the TD Summer Reading Club at Aylmer Old Town Hall Theatre (and Library) on Thursday afternoon, July 6. This year’s theme of the Summer Reading Club at the Aylmer Library is Canada and Ms. Plumb shared Canadian folktales, songs and had a…
Read MorePainting paddles at Springfield reading club
Alexa Shackelton, 10, left, Christopher Blakely, 11, Mark Kloosterman, 11, Chris Damen, 10, and Lucas Underhill, 7, painted canoe paddles to their individual tastes during the first meeting of this year’s summer reading club at Springfield library, Thursday, July 6. The theme for 2017 is Canada 150. The club meets Thursday mornings starting at 10:30…
Read MorePlay day fun at South Dorchester PS
Avery DeWaele sprayed Brayan Goetz with water as part of the “Drip, Drip, Drop” game during the annual early summer Play Day at South Dorchester Public School on Wednesday afternoon, June 28. Several fun games and activities were set up throughout the large yard behind the school located on Crossley Hunter Line between Lyons and…
Read MoreFireworks cap Canada Day
Thousands of spectators watched as fireworks lit up the sky over the flats behind East Elgin Community Complex during a joint Aylmer-Malahide celebration of Canada Day, on Saturday, July 1. This year’s pyrotechnic display, organized by Aylmer Kinsmen Club, was bigger than usual this year in honour of Canada 150.
Read MoreCelebrating Canada 150 at EECC
Local residents attending the annual Aylmer-Malahide celebration of Canada Day at East Elgin Community Complex Saturday night, July 1, about 6:30 p.m., had their pick of three inflatable amusements, along with facepainting, an animal display, cotton candy, food booths and live music.
Read MoreSmoking up the sky
A competitor sent diesel smoke billowing into the air during the second annual Aylmer Truck and Tractor Pull at the town fairgrounds, early Saturday afternoon, July 1. Flags were flying high for Canada Day. Organizers were reporting good attendance, and the show continues through Saturday night.
Read MoreHundreds celebrate Canada 150 in Port Burwell
Lilly Arnold, 8, of Caledonia was among dozens of children who enjoyed free cupcakes as part of the Canada 150th anniversary celebration in Port Burwell on Canada Day, Saturday, July 1. Hundreds of local residents and visitors descended upon downtown Port Burwell for a parade, the singing of O Canada and God Save the Queen,…
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