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Painting 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,…
Read MoreDecorated bicycles welcome Canada Day
Scores of youngsters on decorated bicycles paraded through Belmont in an annual Canada Day procession on Saturday, July 1. They made their way to Don Yeck Park for a barbecue, Canada Day cake, facepainting and games.
Read MoreA historic visit at the library
Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister, right, showed Logan Wolfe, 4, his pocket watch during a visit at Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Friday morning, June 30. Looking on were Logan’s stepmom Tanya Olmsted, left, stepsister Paige Collins, 12, and brother Hayden, 7. Matthew Scholtz of Tillsonburg played Sir John A. Macdonald…
Read MoreCelebrating Canada 150 at McGregor PS
McGregor Public School full day Kindergarten pupils sang The World Is A Rainbow during an assembly at the Aylmer school to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary on Monday morning, June 26. Pictured were, from left: Shelby Adams, Amanda Bergen, Caylee Wentzel, Spencer Hatch and Brinley Friesen. Ethan Irwin was seen between Caylee and Spencer. Other grades…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s love at the bandshell
Emily Neufeld, left, Maggie Friesen and Nellie Thiessen were members of a band that performed songs during a concert by members of the Biblical Restoration Ministries, a church located south of Aylmer along Imperial Road, at the bandshell in Palmer Park in Aylmer on Sunday afternoon, June 25. There were also performances by the church members…
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