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Second case at EESS
A second confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported in East Elgin Secondary School in Aylmer. Late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, Thames Valley District School Board announced the second case. The first was announced on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29. The board said all parents and staff of EESS had been immediately notified. The school will…
Read MoreFundraising kicks off for Terrace Lodge
Malahide Deputy Mayor Dominique Giguère on Tuesday, Dec. 1, kicked off the fundraising campaign to purchase amenities to improve the lives of Terrace Lodge long-term care home residents as part of a project to expand and renovate the home. A committee led by Deputy Mayor Giguère hopes to bring in $650,000 over three years. An…
Read MoreAylmer and area cases rise to six from three
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Aylmer and area rose to six on Monday, Nov. 30, from three the previous day. Southwestern Public Health reported St. Thomas and area remained at seven cases, Central Elgin at two, Bayham at one and Dutton Dunwich at one. Woodstock and area saw a slight decline to 28…
Read MoreCOVID-19 case confirmed at East Elgin Secondary School
Thames Valley District School Board announced on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, that a confirmed case of COVID-19 had been identified at East Elgin Secondary School by Southwestern Public Health. The school will remain open and buses will continue to run. The board said all EESS staff members and parents had been informed of the situation.…
Read MoreSeven new cases in Woodstock
Southwestern Public Health was reporting seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in St. Thomas and area on Sunday, Nov. 29, up by one from the previous day. Elgin County remained steady at three cases in Aylmer and area, two in Central Elgin and one each in Bayham and Dutton Dunwich. In Oxford, Woodstock and area saw…
Read MoreSanta comes to Aylmer
Santa Claus waved to passing cars at East Elgin Community Complex as the Aylmer Kinsmen Club, in lieu of its usual annual holiday parade, offered a “drive-by” Christmas on Saturday night, Nov. 28. The event was scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m., but the gate was opened about 20 minutes early because cars were already…
Read MoreHigh count across Ontario again
Ontario recorded 1,822 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, Nov. 28, down only slightly from the new record high of 1,855 on Friday, Nov. 29. Southwestern Public Health was reporting six cases in St. Thomas and area, three in Aylmer and area, two in Central Elgin, one in Bayham and one in Dutton Dunwich.…
Read MoreChurch of God pastor ticketed for protest
Aylmer Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt, at his home on Friday, Nov. 27, was served with a ticket by two London Police officers for participating in a “Freedom Rally” that allegedly breached the law by involving more than 25 persons assembling outdoors on Sunday, Nov. 22. Pastor Hildebrandt’s son Herbert broadcast the serving of…
Read MoreRecord set for new COVID-19 cases in Ontario
Ontario set a record on Friday, Nov. 27, with 1,855 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the province. Locally, Southwestern Public Health was reporting five cases in St. Thomas and area, two in Bayham, two in Central Elgin and one in Dutton Dunwich. In Oxford, 19 cases were being tracked in Woodstock and area, seven…
Read MoreAylmer “Freedom Rally” organizer charged
Aylmer Police Service announced the following on their social media page Thursday afternoon: – Emergency Order breach “Freedom March” Protest Aylmer Police Service has completed their investigation regarding “Freedom March” protest rally that occurred in the Town of Aylmer on the 24th of October and 7th of November 2020. Following the review of the relevant…
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