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Dollarama coming to Aylmer
Although not finalized, Aylmer councillors during their Monday evening, March 20 meeting are expected to give initial approval for a Dollarama discount retail store to be built at 325 John Street North, the former location of the Dempsey Chrysler car dealership. York Developments of London has applied for site plan approval to construct an 8,905…
Read MoreMarch Break bird watching at the Complex
Children attending the East Elgin Community Complex March Break Day Camp on Thursday, March 16 made little bird models and then binoculars to watch them during a craft session. The theme for that day camp was animals. Other themes throughout the week included sports, science, art and games. There were 14 children enrolled that day…
Read MoreSUV crashes into Mennomex
A sports utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into the front of Mennomex General Store just east of Aylmer at about 7 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police issued a media release about the crash shortly after noon on Wednesday, March 15. “The store owner indicated that someone had hit the store…
Read MoreAylmer commits library to Complex
A two-page motion about locating a new larger Aylmer library at East Elgin Community Complex was added to the agenda near the start of the Monday, March 13 council meeting by Councillor Pete Barbour who passed out paper copies of it to all councillors and staff. While some councillors wanted to defer the motion until…
Read MoreFossils fascinate at Aylmer Library
A full room of children, along with some parents and grandparents, were on hand for the Mysterious Rocks March Break program at Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Monday afternoon, March 13. Marshall Fields, 11, of London brought his fossil collection to Aylmer that afternoon and let the children take a closer look by handing…
Read MoreDaylight Savings Time begins this weekend
A reminder to all that Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. At this point, clocks are to be advanced an hour. Remember to “spring ahead” that hour on your manual clocks before going to bed Saturday night, to prevent getting caught behind on Sunday morning.
Read MoreForest of Reading at Springfield PS
The Rev. Mary Dillon of St. John’s United Church read “Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox” by Danielle Daniel to pupils at Springfield Public School on Friday, March 10. She was one of 10 community volunteers who spent part of the day participating in the annual “Forest of Reading” program, organized in cooperation with Springfield…
Read MoreJazzing it up at New Sarum PS
Hunter White, left, Gavin Robbins and Roslyn Boundy joined fellow Grade 5 recorder musicians playing “Jazz Cats” during an annual Talent Show held at New Sarum Public School on Wednesday, March 8.
Read MoreDead woman found in Port Stanley harbour
The body of a 47-year-old woman was found by police divers within a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser at the bottom of Port Stanley harbour at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. The car had left the road and entered the water of Port Stanley harbour at about 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7. Elgin…
Read MoreCoffee House attracts a crowd
Clarissa Giesbrecht sang Wait for It, a song from the Broadway musical Hamilton, during the latest Coffee House at East Elgin Secondary School on Tuesday evening, March 7. Coffee House provides EESS students an opportunity to perform in public with the support of the school’s Performance Arts Council. Performances that evening ranged from songs with and…
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