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Trees down, car, house crushed
A severe windstorm sweeping through East Elgin on Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, sent trees and limbs onto a car and the front of a house on South Street West, crushing both The driver of the car was taken to St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital by ambulance. No one was seemingly hurt nearby in the house on…
Read MoreStrong winds hit Aylmer area
A tree limb broke off and was resting on top of hydro wires across from Goodwill’s Used Cars on the eastern boundary of Aylmer on the early afternoon of Monday, Nov. 24. At about the same time, Hydro One reported a power outage affecting 1,351 electricity customers in Malahide and Bayham. Power was to be…
Read MoreRain fails to dampen Aylmer Santa Parade
Hundreds of spectators still turned out despite wet weather to watch the Aylmer Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Nov. 22. Here the Ingersoll Pipe Band was the first of three bands in the procession, which took about half an hour to pass any particular point along the parade route.
Read MoreFlood “outlook” for weekend
Catfish Creek Conservation Authority on Friday afternoon, Nov. 21, issued a “flood outlook” for its watershed. Weather conditions, including thawing snow and rain, could lead to creek water rising, CCCA advised. Flooding could take place in low-lying areas. The public is being urged to keep children and pets away from waterways.
Read MoreAmish community safety study nixed
Malahide councillors decided Thursday, Nov. 20, that $9,650 is too much to pay to have a traffic safety engineer examine ways to improve road safety in the local Amish community. Instead, they’re calling for a joint committee to meet and discuss the subject instead, with representatives from council, township officials, the Amish community and Ontario Provincial…
Read More“Annie Jr.” at Sparta Public School
Front, from left, Sparta Public School pupils Kylie Rooyakkers, Bryanna Cooper, Brielle Kay, Destiney Reid and, back, Madison Gillard-Brinn, Kaitlyn Lale, Allie Pinylo, Lexie Sawyer and Mackenzie Trojek, playing orphan girls, rehearsed “Annie Jr.” Thursday, Nov. 20. The musical, an abridged version of the full Broadway show, features a cast and crew of 65 Grade…
Read MoreDrumming up a storm at Straffordville PS
Anna Peters, front, joined fellow Kindergarteners drumming away in the gymnasium at Straffordville Public School, Tuesday, Nov. 18. Pupils in all grades participated in “Drumfit,” where they learned about music and rhythmic movement.
Read MoreHair off at EESS for United Way
East Elgin Secondary School Principal Brendon White, middle, had his hair trimmed to a short brush cut by InStyle Salon apprentice hair stylist Danika McAnulty, left, at the school’s television studio on Thursday morning, Nov. 20. United Way Campaign and Communications Coordinator Melissa Schneider interviewed Mr. White briefly as his hair came off in celebration…
Read MoreEarly winter wonderland in Aylmer
Snow squalls made for less than ideal driving conditions in the Aylmer area on the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, Nov. 19. Traffic was moving slower than usual through the intersection of John Street North and Beech Street shortly after 4 p.m. as drivers were taking their time due to the slippery conditions. About 10…
Read MoreTruck fire in downtown Aylmer
Aylmer volunteer firefighters inspect a transport truck that caught fire on Talbot Street East, between John and King streets, Tuesday, Nov. 18, about 6:30 p.m. After the fire was out they moved the truck further west to a more open area, on Talbot West opposite Centre Street.
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