Emmet Tribe, 3, of Straffordville hammered away at paper building blocks during a Teddy Bear Picnic at the Bayham Community Centre, Wednesday, July 16. The event was organized for area families by a group of agencies and organizations that serve children.
Matty Shackelton of the host Springfield Brewers Atom boys team belted out a hit during a ball game against Dunnville on Wednesday, July 9. In a high-scoring game, Dunnville edged out Springfield 15-14.
Julia Simpson of Westminster Insurance Belmont Under 16 Girls soccer team outpaced a Dorchester defender during a West London Soccer Challenge Cup playoffs qualifying tournament, Saturday, July 12. Her team won that game 11-0, and racked up two wins earlier in the day, 3-2 over East London and 4-1 over DKB, to advance to quarterfinals.
Erica Zimmer of the host Aylmer Pool team surged out of the water while racing Girls 16 and under butterfly against swimmers from Delhi, Wednesday night, July 9.
Demolition of two house on the north side of Sydenham Street East, west of Albert Street, began Thursday morning, July 10. Machinery operator Dave Thiessen said he expected to have most of the houses down by the end of the day. They’re being torn down to allow for the expansion of neighbouring Aylmer Full Gospel Church, which owns them.
Laura Caswell, left, Mary Pitt and Lisa Horner rehearsed for “Bingo Ladies,” a world premiere musical opening at Port Stanley Festival Theatre on Wednesday, July 9, and continuing through July 26. The show was written by Grant Tilly, and is set in a bingo hall.
Local beekeepers are pleased but Grain Farmers of Ontario moved quickly to protest an announcement by Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal that the province planned to be the first in Canada to restrict the use of neonicotinoids, a pesticide allegedly linked to bee deaths. Ontario will require farmers and commercial growers to apply for permits to plant seeds treated with…
Malahide councillors are still grumbling about the condition of boards in one rink at East Elgin Community Complex but, despite wanting an investigation, they’ve done nothing to start one. The protective boards in one rink are badly cracked, and the estimate for replacing them after just 10 years of use is $120,000. While councillors griped about that at a meeting…
Sarah Hardy of Belmont VanBommel Farms Under 18 Girls team broke between two Mr. Sub defenders in a West London Soccer game Sunday, July 6. Belmont won that game 4-1, with goals from Hannah Brown with two, Taylor Bridgman and Alyssa Widemen, to extend its undefeated streak so far this season to seven wins.
Sienna Pratt, 9, of Aylmer studied light through a “rainbow peephole” during a lesson by “Bionic Becki” Dries of London’s Mad Science at Aylmer library, Thursday, July 3. More than 20 children and adults attended the event. The library is holding special programs for youngsters every Thursday at 2 p.m. through the end of July.