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Incensed over new school closing policy
Elgin County councillors on Thursday, Dec. 11, strongly objected to proposed changes to how potential closings of rural and small urban schools were handled. They were up in arms that the current “Accommodation Review Committees” (ARCs), that must hold public hearings before a school could be closed by any board of education, might be eliminated.…
Read MoreSongs and costumes liven up Christmas concert
Assumption Catholic Elementary School pupils Cole Brower, front row left, Trenton Masschaele, Ivana Csinos, back left, Melena Siannas and Zoe Hodgetts played costumed characters in the dress rehearsal for the school’s annual Christmas Concert at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, Dec. 11. The performance for their parents, grandparents and friends was…
Read MoreChristmas concert at SCPS
A seemingly pensive Yuki Martell as Santa Claus awaited his class’s turn on stage during a dress rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Summers Corners Public School the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 10. A public performance was held that night.
Read MoreDoor-to-door mail to end in Aylmer
A Canada Post official confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 10 that Aylmer’s door-to-door mail delivery would be “converting” to community mailboxes in the second half of 2015. Aylmer post office employees were told about the development that morning. “The postal codes affected will be N5H,” the Canada Post spokesman said via an email message. “Within the…
Read MoreStop sign down at Spruce/John
The stop sign at Spruce Street East at John Street North in Aylmer was seen snapped off at the bottom of the pole on Wednesday morning, Dec. 10. This image was taken shortly before 8 a.m. Neither the Aylmer Police or town public works staff were on the scene at the time and the downed…
Read MoreEns new Elgin warden
Bayham Mayor Paul Ens was named Elgin warden for 2015 at a special county council session on Tuesday night, Dec. 9. In his inaugural speech, he cited options for the redevelopment of Terrace Lodge first among challenges facing council in the coming year, but also called for “security upgrades” for Elgin’s Provincial Offences court and noted the county’s…
Read MoreDaytime RIDE check in Aylmer
Aylmer Police Sergeant Nick Novacich and Constable Cindy Sowa (not pictured) conducted a RIDE check on John Street South in front of the Aylmer fire station in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 9. The officers were checking for impaired drivers and handing out candy canes provided by Steelway Building Systems. Sgt. Novacich said impaired…
Read MoreWoman receives minor injuries in rollover crash
A 25-year-old Port Burwell woman needed to be cut from the wreckage of her car by firefighters after it went airborne and rolled several times on Vienna Line east of Sawmill Road in the early afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 7. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said officers responded to a report of…
Read MoreKaren Vecchio to be Conservative candidate
Elgin-Middlesex-London Conservative Riding Association members on Saturday, Dec. 6, selected Karen Vecchio out of a field of six potential nominees to be their candidate in the federal election next year. She is the longtime riding assistant for current MP Joe Preston.
Read MoreSanta comes to Port Burwell
A Bayham volunteer firefighter handed out candy to young spectators along the route of the annual Port Burwell Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Dec. 6. The procession was nearly cancelled this year, but was revived to ensure area children got a chance to welcome Santa for the holiday season.
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