Mason Craftchick of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 13 Local League black team hustled up the rink, pursued by a South Huron player, during a game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Oct. 14. The game ended in a 3-3 tie, with each team scoring in the last minute of play. (AE/Rob Perr)
Youths check out fire hats and other giveaways during a fire safety open house at Bayham’s Straffordville station on Tuesday night, Oct. 10. The event included fire safety demonstrations as well as presentations by Elgin Ontario Provincial Police and Elgin County paramedics, and a barbecue. A similar event is being held at Bayham’s Port Burwell station on Wednesday night, Oct.…
Front, from left, Grade 8 parent Alysha Armstrong, Miriam Chibueze, parent Janette Hill, parent Justine Briggs, parent Trudy Bueckert, Gr. 8 teacher Megan Schned: middle: Nathan Hill, Damien Armstrong, Hayden Willmott, Seth Bridgeman, Jackson Stubbs, Cali Newcombe, Lyla Martens, Vice-Principal Catarina Schmitt; and, back, Maverick Weil were selling pumpkins in front of Straffordville Public School late Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4,…
Elimination of the Ojibwa debt was the main focus when Bayham council endorsed a 2024 draft capital budget of $3.7 million at a special meeting on Oct. 3. Capital budget refers to spending on assets such as roads, bridges, buildings, fire equipment, public works equipment and other tangible items. It is paid for through a combination of tax levy, grants,…
Nathan Fisher of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s U8/9 team tried to cut through traffic to get a shot at a St. Thomas goalie during games at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7. Temporary boards divided the rink in two, allowing more players on the ice at one time, and no official score was kept. More pictures in…
A potential black bear was captured on video footage from Kettle Creek Drive in Belmont on Friday, Oct. 6, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Elgin Ontario Provincial Police Constable Brett Phair said the animal, in a tree, resembled a bear. The bear, if confirmed, was not considered an immediate threat to public safety, but OPP provided the following advice:…
Abigail Knelsen of host East Elgin Secondary School rounded toward the Woodstock Collegiate Institute hoop during a Junior girls basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 5. EESS suffered an 18-49 loss in the game. (AE/Hayden King)
Lilly Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School turned to drive back to the Woodstock Collegiate Institute hoop during a Senior girls basketball game in EESS old gym on Thursday, Oct. 5. EESS won handily, 57-26, and has a perfect record of four wins and no losses so far this season. (AE/Hayden King)
Tensions ran high at the first meeting of the East Elgin Community Complex Board on Thursday, Sept. 28, the first session since Malahide withdrew from a joint committee formed with Aylmer to review the facility’s governance. Early in the meeting, Malahide Mayor Dominique Giguère sought to insert a “personnel” item involving a municipal or joint board employee to the agenda’s…
Aylmer Express driver Scott Hildering, left, with help from colleagues Caitlyn Dyck and Bonnie Josten loaded up a van with donations to this year’s 30th annual Aylmer Express Thanksgiving Food Drive for Corner Cupboard food bank in Aylmer and Caring Cupboard food bank in St. Thomas on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The response from local residents has been “outstanding,” Corner Cupboard…