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A non-stop over 20 minute long fireworks show was seen by thousands of local residents and visitors at the end of the Canada Day celebration at East Elgin Community Complex on the eastern outskirts of Aylmer on Tuesday night, July 1. The fireworks display is sponsored each year by the Aylmer Kinsmen Club. Other attractions…

Farmtown Canada provided pony-drawn buggy rides at the Aylmer and Malahide Canada Day celebration at East Elgin Community Complex on the late afternoon and evening of Tuesday, July 1. Other attractions included food and refreshment vendors, children’s games and activities on the Eastlink arena surface and outside, live entertainment and an over 20 minute long…

Caedon Priess, 4, of Belmont concentrated as he wound his way around a bicycle safety rodeo course in the village on Canada Day. The bike rodeo was organized by the Belmont Lions Club, and held just before the community’s annual decorated bicycle parade.

Bayham Ward 1 Councillor Tom Southwick walked the Canada Day parade route in Port Burwell with his grandchildren Rivers, 2 (and a half), and Colt, 1 (and a half) on Tuesday, July 1. Port Burwell residents and visitors from neighbouring communities and the countryside lined the streets of Port Burwell for the annual parade. Children…

Kennedy Weir, left, Ryk Hindley and his siblings Laine and Helaine approached the finish line of the cardboard boat open class race during Canfest in Port Stanley on Sunday afternoon, June 20. The race was held on the water on the west side of harbour at what was once the old boat slips at the…

Elgin-Middlesex-London Conservative MP Joe Preston announced his retirement from politics at his annual barbecue held in St. Thomas on Saturday, June 28. He will serve out the rest of his term but not run in the Oct. 19, 2015 federal election. The day of his announcement marked Mr. Preston’s 10th anniversary as a member of…

Auctioneer Cal Yutzi of Yutzi Auctions took bids for a microwave, one of the multitude of items up for sale during the Mennonite Community Services Charity Auction at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday morning, June 28. In addition to the auction, there was a yard sale, and vendors were offering breakfast and lunch. A…

David Wintermute, 13, tried out the new Matt Price Memorial Skate Pad on Friday afternoon, June 27 during the grand opening of it and the Belmont Splash Pad in Don Yeck Park located behind the Arena and Community Centre. The estimated $330,000 project was celebrated by speeches by several dignitaries and project volunteers. Free popsicles…

What appeared to be a two-vehicle crash between a silver Dodge minivan and a similar coloured sports utility vehicle had Imperial Road closed north of Aylmer on Thursday, June 26 at about 5:30 p.m. The minivan was in the ditch about 100 metres southwest of the intersection while the SUV was at the intersection. Elgin…