An Aylmer man, 45, sustained serious injuries after allegedly being confronted by four people he knew, two of them teenagers, and being beaten with a baseball bat and a piece of metal angle iron. His cell phones was allegedly stolen. An Aylmer woman, 33, has been charged with assault with a weapon, robbery with violence and aggravated assqult, and an…
Southwestern Public Health announced on Monday, March 14, that a St. Thomas man in his 60s had become the most recent resident of Elgin, St. Thomas and Oxford to die with COVID-19. His was the 152nd such death in the SWPH region since the pandemic because two years ago. The health unit also reported that 61 new cases of COVID-19…
Southwestern Public Health announced on Friday, March 11, that the deaths of two Elgin residents in February had been reclassified and linked to COVID-19. The deaths were of woman in her 80s and a man in his 70s. They bring the total of local COVID-19 related fatalities since the pandemic was declared in Ontario exactly two years ago to 151.…
by Rob Perry Local Journalism Initiative reporter Thames Valley District School Board, in a notice to parents on Friday, March 11, stated that as of Monday, March 21, the wearing of face masks by staff, students and visitors in its schools would no longer be mandatory, but was still being highly encouraged. “Based on advice from the Office of the…
Taryn Sullivan of host East Elgin Secondary School flicked the puck down the ice, toward the Tillsonburg net, during the Thames Valley Southeast AA girls hockey final on Thursday, March 10. EESS topped off an undefeated season with a 7-2 victory. For more pictures, check the March 16 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Southwestern Public Health announced Thursday morning, March 10, that it expected a limited shipment of the new “Novavax” COVID-19 vaccine to arrive over the coming weeks. This was a protein-based vaccine approved in Canada for adults 18 and older, administered in two doses at least 21 days apart from each other. It’s a more traditional style of vaccine, compared to…
Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore announced Wednesday, March 9, that most provincial mandates requiring the wearing of face masks would be dropped on Monday, March 21. In a statement, he said, “With the peak of Omicron behind us, Ontario has been able to cautiously and gradually move through its reopening milestones. “The majority of public health…
Ella Cattrysse of host East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast AA Senior girls volleyball semifinal against Woodstock Collegiate Institute on Tuesday, March 8. EESS won that match three games to none to advance to the championship AA game against host Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute on Thursday, March 10, at 3 p.m. (AE/Rob Perry)
Ed McHugh, left, Corrie Sealey, Bert Bouma and Rodger Milmine played euchre organized by the 50+ Club and held at Colonel Talbot Branch 81, Royal Canadian Legion, in Aylmer on Monday afternoon, March 7. The club holds bridge and euchre games starting at 12:45 p.m. Mondays and bid euchre, also called “Pepper,” on Wednesdays at the same time. (AE/Rob Perry)
Danica Kidder, in white at left, and BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Under 18 A teammate Christine Annette savoured a goal during a game at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday, March 6. The local team won the game 7-1. (AE/Rob Perry)