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Full lanes for Big Bro/Big Sis bowling at Cy’s
All eight lanes were full during the Bowl for Kids fundraising event for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin at Cy’s Bowling Lanes and Lounge in Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, March 7. In its fifth year, organizers of Bowl for Kids aimed to raise $6,000 or more that day, $1,000 more than the year before.…
Read MoreMaple Syrup Fest begins at Springwater
Maia Gutowski, 5, of St. Thomas poured some sweetness onto her flapjack in the pancake house during day one of the Maple Syrup Festival at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday morning, March 7. Running annually for well over 40 years, the Maple Syrup Festival continues at Springwater each weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in March and…
Read MoreWinter Carnival at Port Burwell PS
Pupils Aidan Thiessen, left, Michael Suderman and Peter Woelke played soccer with a big ball during the annual Winter Carnival at Port Burwell Public School, Friday, March 6. The event had been postponed because of bitter cold this winter, but went ahead finally under sunny skies.
Read MoreCar and sled collide south of Aylmer
Although no details were available from police officers at the scene, a car and a snowmobile appeared to have been involved in a crash south of Aylmer along Imperial Road by Van Patter Line on Friday afternoon, March 6. This photo was taken shortly before 2 p.m. that day. There was no indication if anyone was injured…
Read MoreSewer blockage closes Immanuel Christian School
Workers finished the job of unblocking a sewer line between Aylmer Christian Reformed Church and Immanuel Christian School on Friday morning March 6. Principal Keith Cameron said a problem with the plumbing at the school was first noticed during parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday evening which worsened overnight into Thursday. The school was open on Thursday…
Read MoreAylmer budget talks start with 5.92% increase
Members of the Finance Committee began the draft 2015 Aylmer budget deliberation process with a 5.92 percent levy increase they aimed to bring down to as close to zero as possible. The committee, which is comprised of all members of council, heard most staff reports during their first meeting on Wednesday, March 4. Of note…
Read MoreUnited Way falls short of goal, future uncertain
United Way of Elgin-St. Thomas board member Serge Lavoie addressed a crowd of about 50 at the Canada Southern Railway Station in St. Thomas on Thursday afternoon, March 5 after President James Todd announced that the 2014 fundraising campaign had collected $437,497, well short of the $600,000 goal. After several years of falling short of…
Read MorePassport clinic busy
A passport clinic hosted by the office of Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston held in East Elgin Community Complex’s Imperial Room attracted dozens of local residents on the afternoon and early evening of Tuesday, March 3. Those needing a photo taken for their passport application could take advantage of a photographer being on-site and applications were reviewed…
Read MoreJoint meeting on Complex two weeks away
A joint meeting between Aylmer and Malahide councillors to discuss proposals to reinstate hall rentals and summer ice at East Elgin Community Complex in essentially the same way as always won’t be taking place until sometime after March 16. That was the decision by Aylmer councillors during their meeting on Monday, March 2. The two…
Read MoreDiva’s Night Out raises over $1,500 for United Way
Volunteer model Jessica Weninger adopted a casual look as she took to the runway at Diva’s Night Out at Saxonia Hall, Friday night, Feb. 27. The event, organized by the Ladies Society of the German Canadian Club of Aylmer, was attended by 230. A silent auction raised just over $1,500 for United Way of Elgin…
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