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The first of 856 Canada geese ventured off of a transport truck and headed to the water at Aylmer Wildlife Management Area on Thursday, June 26. The geese were caught in Oakville where they were a nuisance to residents there when they wouldn’t move away from properties near the waterfront. The prior day 564 Canada…

Brendan Neufeld took careful aim when pouring a cupful of water into a bucket while participating in one of the stations during the Zoo Olympics at Straffordville Public School on Wednesday, June 25. The play day involving water-themed events signaled the school year was almost at a close.

The Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police boat was stolen from a marina in Port Stanley, set on fire and destroyed in the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 25. The 24-foot Sea Swirl inboard outboard vessel was stolen from Stan’s Marina at about 2:45 a.m., Elgin OPP Constable Troy Carlson said. The vessel was taken…

Springfield Public School pupil Tyson Fehr, left, received a soaking from Daniel Abell during the annual play day held Tuesday afternoon, June 24. The pupils participated in a series of water-related games that provided some welcome relief from the heat and humidity that day.

Maria Reddecopp, 54, of Bayham was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 19 north of Eden on Saturday night, June 21. Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ed Sanchuk said Mrs. Reddecopp was the driver of a Pontiac van travelling south on Hwy. 19 that collided with a northbound Toyota pickup truck at about…

Sean Espinola of Sciensational Sssnakes of Guelph held up a fistful of corn snakes during a presentation to children attending the Belmont Fun Day, Saturday, June 21. He explained corn snakes were a good choice as a pet because, having been bred domestically for 70 years, they were unlikely to be taken from the wild…

Neighbours in Port Bruce seemed to have resolved their zoning dispute right up until a public hearing started at Malahide council, Thursday night, June 19, with legal agreements signed between them. But then Denice Williamson and Jeff Low reneged on those agreements, and demanded that Eric and Breesjes Bikkers of 3137 Hale St. remove yard…

St. Thomas Alderman David Warden addressed guests during the official opening of the new $8-million Elgin St. Thomas Public Health building on Talbot Street at the east end of the city, Tuesday, June 17. He was chairman of the public health board during the construction of the new headquarters.