An estimated 2,200 participants on 1,500 motorcycles started the 25th annual Big Balls Dice Run from Springwater Conservation Area to Port Burwell and back, Saturday, July 4. This year’s event attracted a record number, which organizer Doug Lounsbury attributed to great weather and a great cause. In the last nine years, not including this one, the Dice Run has raised…
Leading Seaman Ben Wiebe of Aylmer, left, a military police officer at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, received a Medal of Bravery from Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Friday, June 26. He was hailed for his part in helping save a disturbed man who had doused himself in gasoline and was threatening to set himself on fire…
Children on decorated bicycles and their parents paraded from the Belmont fire station to Don Yeck Park in an annual procession on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. This year, Belmont HUB combined the events from its annual summer fun day with Canada Day at the park. Celebrations were to culminate in fireworks at dusk.
Sparks flew as Central Elgin firefighter Tim Kaplanis, left, aided by District Chief Murray DeCorte, cut into the side of a grain bin slated for replacement on a farm just east of Springfield during a confined spaces training exercise organized by Malahide Fire Service, Lyons station, Thursday night, June 25. Here, they’re practising gaining access to the interior of a bin.
Kendra Sheeller, 9, of St. Thomas on Milo walked her horse during judging for the Western Pleasure Junior B category during a show organized by Rusty Gaits Saddle Club at Aylmer Fairgrounds, Sunday morning, June 21.
Alysia Andrews, left, Miley Bouck and Michael Suderman played Noodle Hockey at Port Burwell Public School on Friday, June 19. The school held a sports day to celebrate the coming Pan Am Games in Toronto in July.
About 100 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches from London, St. Thomas and area gave “high-fives” to Ontario Police College students and staff members as they embarked on a run on Tuesday night, June 9. After the run and a barbecue. everyone joined together to play softball, soccer and bocce. The college hosts the Olympians twice a year, in winter…
Elgin councillors want to meet with Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins to reinforce that the county expects Terrace Lodge long-term care home, when it is rebuilt, to still house 100 beds. Homes and Seniors Services Director Rhonda Duffy, at a council meeting Tuesday, June 9, pointed out that the Ontario government now favoured 32-bed wings in long-term care homes.…
Port Stanley residents hoping for a revival of leisurely strolls on the west breakwater in their harbour this summer will have to wait until at least this September. Central Elgin councillors on Monday, June 8, voted unanimously to proceed this year with additional work on the breakwater, rather than waiting for two or three more years. Physical Services Director Lloyd…
Youngsters hurtled across an inflatable amusement, one of several attractions and games at the 25th annual Springfield Community Fun Day on Saturday, July 6. Other events included a breakfast, ball games, contests and a watermelon-eating competition.