Participants in the summer reading club at Belmont Library visited the nearby Foodland grocery store Tuesday, July 29, and erupted into a “flash mob,” dancing to music as they read their books. They were joined by staff members from the store. The club meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for special activities.
Aylmer Police are looking for a man, five feet eight inches to six feet tall, dressed in a hooded sweatshirt who broke the windows of a 1997 and a 1998 sports utility vehicle parked in an Elm Street driveway, Monday, July 28, at 2 a.m. The vandalism was recorded on a security camera, and here’s a link to it: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=689983584409050&set=vb.529458837128193&type=2&theater
Shalom Hernandez, left, and Kaia Macrae drew pictures on the rear parking lot of Malahide Community Place on Thursday, July 24. They were among many youths participating in drop-in activities held every Thursday starting at 10:30 a.m. for participants in the “Eureka!” summer reading club at Springfield library. The club has 123 registered members to date.
Brianne Brix of Skipwell Farms rushed the ball toward the Durkee’s net during Under 18 East Elgin Soccer action at Columbus Field south of Aylmer, Wednesday, July 23. The game ended in a tie.
Bella Bennett of host Aylmer Pool swam in Girls 12 and under backstroke during a meet against Woodstock “A” on Wednesday, July 23. Aylmer won the meet, and will next take on Dorchester Wednesday, Aug. 13, starting at 6 p.m., and then host the all-day Tri-County Meet for eight clubs on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Central Elgin councillors on Monday, July 21, gave the nod to rezoning for a light industrial park on vacant land at 143 Borden Ave. in Belmont. That’s on the south side, behind a former Borden plant that’s been converted to other industrial and commercial uses. Height of the buildings in it is to be restricted to a single storey. The…
Malahide Mayor David Mennill and Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins insisted Thursday, July 17, that spending $11.75-million for a new Elgin County administration centre, including museum, archives and provincial offences court, is better than replacing Terrace Lodge, where residents are two to a bedroom and four to a washroom. Mayor Mennill told fellow township councillors that renovating the existing county administration building south…
Carly VanRoestel of host Belmont’s Vanbommel Farms Under 18 Girls soccer team headed a throw-in during West London Soccer Challenge Cup preliminaries Saturday, July 19. Belmont won that game 1-0 off a goal from Kate Allen, and earlier in the day bested Body Mechanics 3-2, with two goals from Sarah Hardy and one from Krista Marceau. Belmont advances to their…
Despite foul weather, about 200 motorcyclists, including this one doing a “burnout,” still came out Saturday, July 19, for the ninth annual Rotten Road Ride organized by Dave Green Custom Cycles of Malahide. The daylong ride is expected to raise $5,000 to $6,000 for Aylmer Optimist Club.
Sophia Syrnyk belted out a hit during a Springfield Brewers 4 Pitch game at Malahide Community Place in Springfield, Tuesday, July 15. The program is a step up for youngsters 5-7 from Blastball or T-ball. Instead of hitting off a tee, children are pitched to by coaches.