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Big 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 MoreTVDSB annexing Belmont school site
Thames Valley District School Board voted Tuesday, Jan. 31, to proceed with annexing 6.7 acres of vacant land in the Craigholme Estates subdivision in Belmont in order to build a new elementary school there. The owner will be paid the “fair market value” for the property, as determined by a land appraiser. Facilities Services and…
Read MoreLighthouse to be collared
A collar and guy wires will be installed around Port Burwell lighthouse to keep it from collapsing. Last year Bayham council was going to re-clad the lighthouse due to issues with leaking. Outcry from the community that the heritage value of the lighthouse would be compromised with the new siding material resulted in the start…
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…
Read MoreEnd to school strike
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced Monday, Nov. 7, that the government had promised to rescind its legislation forcing workers represented by Canadian Union of Public Employees to remain on job and accept a new contract. CUPE workers had defied that legislation, walking off the job on Friday, Nov. 4. In return, he said, CUPE…
Read MorePublic schools will remain closed
Thames Valley District School Board announced on Sunday, Nov. 6, that schools would remain closed “until further notice,” and children will continue to receive lessons remotely. School buses will not run, and before- and after-school programs, childcare centres and EarlyON Family Centres at schools will also be closed, “due to health and safety concerns.” Employees…
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