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“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.
Read MoreTaking to the Stratford Stage in Henry V
Jenna Gilbert, left, as a lady-in-waiting, whispers to Emily Falk as Princess Katherine of France during a rehearsal of a production of Henry V by the drama department at East Elgin Secondary School. The 27 actors in the cast and 10 backstage crew will travel to the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 20,…
Read MorePeter Pan delights young and young at heart
Peter VanRyswyk, middle, was chosen from the audience to play the title character during the Dufflebag Theatre performance of Peter Pan at Old Town Hall Theatre in Aylmer on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15. Other audience members, both children and adults, also participated in the performance to play characters in the classic children’s story. The performance…
Read MorePort Burwell man killed in crash with farm machinery
Alan James Hollywell, 63, of Port Burwell was killed after his car collided with a piece of farm machinery near the intersection of Nova Scotia Line and Richmond Road at 6:23 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Troy Carlson said the collision occurred on Nova Scotia Line about 10 metres east of…
Read MoreHouse fire investigation launched
The Ontario Fire Marshall’s office was investigating two fires that had occurred to a home at 312 John Street South in less than a week. The first fire occurred on Friday, Nov. 7 and the second fire sometime overnight Wednesday, Nov. 12. The Aylmer Police had posted a guard at the scene on Thursday, Nov.…
Read MoreNeighbours: “No way” to house for developmentally-delayed young men
Malahide councillors, in deference to neighbours who oppose a rezoning to allow Arnold Groeneweg of Kingsmill to build a second home on his property so his two developmentally-delayed sons, now 17 and 18, can someday live a semblance of an independent life, have postponed their decision on the matter until December. That postponement comes despite…
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