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South Dorchester Public School teachers Angela D’Alessandro (with arms by Christine Pertschy), Linda Fenn (Denyse Woods), Jennifer Shackelton (Cheryl Duffet), Teresa Webster (Rosemary Baughman) and Kristin Methot (Patty Wakem) performed to “The Chicken Dance” during a recent “South Dorchster’s Got Talent” show at the school. While most of the acts featured pupils, teachers always prepare…

Melissa Wang Jackson, left, of the Calgary Opera waited for her turn to sing during a duet with Barbara Thorson at Aylmer Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon, May 15. The pair were performing It’s a Grand Day for Singing, one of several selections of songs and instrumental music enjoyed by the audience during the Spring…

A group of about 40 First Sparta Scouts and adult volunteers, including Beaver Lysha Annandale, left, and John Bynsdorp, helped Catfish Creek Conservation Authority workers plant 500 trees at Archie Coulter Conservation Area near Orwell on Saturday morning, May 14. The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts planted native sycamore trees along with pine and spruce saplings.

Aylmer and District Horticultural Society Treasurer Lesley Malcolm checked out some plants at the $2 table during the Society’s annual Plant Sale in front of Aylmer Old Town Hall Library on Saturday morning, May 14. The event was held despite the rainy start to the morning and featured a varied selection of mostly perennials and…

Lauren Wiebe and her schoolmates in Davenport Public School’s Grade 8 guitar ensemble played for an annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 11. A Grade 7 guitar ensemble and the school choir also performed.

A mourning dove pair has taken advantage of a safe spot next to Fred Kristoff’s garage in Aylmer to build their nest and for the female to lay her eggs. This photo was taken of the nest on the south side of Mr. Kristoff’s home on York Street on Wednesday morning, May 11. Mourning dove…

Micah Schuurman as “Joe”, left, meets his old family for the first time in years since they sent him away, Ricky Redecop as “JD,” Jordyn Vandendool as “Annette,” Grace Vording as “Cindy” and, on the ground, Holly Cameron as “Sharon” in a dress rehearsal for “Not Your Average Joe” at Immanuel Christian School on Friday,…

Sadie Magri as Cinderella had dirty laundry dumped over her by wicked stepsisters Melody Ashford, left, and Kade Kewley and wicked stepmother Payton Lessard during a dress rehearsal for “Cinderella Kids,” a shortened musical version of the classic fairy tale, at Sparta Public School. The show involved 100 pupils, and sold out for all three…

Grade 4 pupils Amber Moore, left, and Anna Wiebe watched as local artist Jordan King created an air brushed painting during the Museum of McGregor (Public School) Art, or MOMA, event on Wednesday evening, May 4. The adjacent gymnasium was full of various kinds of artwork created by McGregor’s entire pupil body. The annual exhibit was…