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Marr, Martyn win in Central Elgin
Incumbent Deputy Mayor David Marr won election as mayor in Central Elgin on Monday, Oct. 27, defeating challenger Bill Fehr 2,505 votes to 1,424. Councillor Sally Martyn will be the new deputy mayor, with 1,691 votes compared to Tom Marks with 1,314 and Danial Dale with 924. Incumbent Dan McNeil was re-elected as Ward 1…
Read MoreClifford visits Springfield
The children participating in Storytime at Springfield Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 were paid a special visit by Clifford the Big Red Dog and his friend Emily Elizabeth. From left: Abigail Friesen, Savannah Hartemink, Reid Unger, Hunter Hartemink, Gavin Fentie, Clifford, Maya Friesen, Emily Elizabeth (Elgin County Library Manager of Programming and Community Development Sandra…
Read MorePort Burwell Santa Claus Parade back on
A Vienna businessman took it upon himself to make sure this year’s Port Burwell Santa Claus Parade would proceed as usual. Bayham’s Family Table restaurant owner Randy Breyer said he read about the Saturday, Dec. 6 parade being cancelled due to the folding of the Otter Valley-Port Burwell Optimist Club in the Oct. 22 edition…
Read MoreScreamfield scaring up help for the mentally ill
Springfield’s Kellen De Vos along with some other volunteers have organized a new Halloween-themed event for the village called Screamfield. Staged along a trail outside Malahide Community Place that ends in the Springfield Library, the haunted event takes place from 7-10 p.m. on both Tuesday, Oct. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 30. Cost is “a toonie…
Read MoreMP office closed after Ottawa shootings
The St. Thomas constituency office of Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Joe Preston closed by lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 22 after shootings in Ottawa that morning resulted in the death of a soldier and non-life threatening injuries to two other men. Shootings occurred at the National War Memorial, Parliament Hill and near the Rideau Centre, Ottawa police said.…
Read MoreCommunity paramedicine for Bayham
Elgin County councillors at a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, approved a two-year pilot program where ambulance paramedics will make preventive visits to the homes of patients who frequently call for emergency help. Medavie, the contractor providing land ambulances services for Elgin and St. Thomas, has received Ontario funding for training and set-up costs, and has…
Read MoreAylmer candidates respond to questions
All candidates for Aylmer mayor, deputy mayor and councillors were submitted the same six questions by the Aylmer Express. The unedited responses can be seen by clicking the link after each question. 1. What, if any, changes would you make at East Elgin Community Complex to reduce the operating deficit? Click here to see…
Read MoreMarket Square change on hold
Elgin County councillors on Tuesday, Oct. 21, deferred for now a request from Bayham to rezone the former Port Burwell fire hall to allow it to be sold for conversion to a private residence. They want an investigation of an assertion by Susan Start, who leads opponents to the change, that Market Square, including the…
Read MoreLibrary to receive $40,000 Palmer Estate grant
The Aylmer library will receive a $40,000 grant from the Dorothy Palmer Estate to help youth study current and emerging technologies. Aylmer Mayor Jack Couckuyt announced the grant during his mayor’s report near the end of the public portion of Monday night’s council meeting. The funding was to be received by the Elgin County Library and…
Read MoreSuzanna Dieleman in running to replace Preston
Malahide Financial Services Director Suzanna Dieleman announced Monday, Oct. 20, she’ll seek the Conservative nomination for the next federal election in Elgin-Middlesex-London riding. She’s looking to replace MP Joe Preston, who has announced he won’t seek re-election. Mr. Preston’s longtime riding assistant, Karen Vecchio, is also seeking the nomination, and West Elgin funeral director Bill…
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