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05/06/2024

East Elgin Secondary School teachers Derek Folkard, left, Dean Emmons and Rob Smith lip-synched to the song “I’m Just Ken” from the “Barbie” movie as they opened a four-day lunch hour competition on Tuesday, April 23. Six teachers and student Ellery Beilhartz were involved, the latter creating a “mash-up” of songs that also in-cluded “Ice Ice Baby,” “Eenie Meenie,” “Unspoken,” “Die Young,” “You Give Love a Bad Name” and “Umbrella.” Mr. Emmons also received a special tribute act on the final day of the contest to salute his retirement after 35 years teaching at EESS. Pictures of that tribute, and other acts in the competition, are featured in the May 1 edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)

08/09/2023

Janey Laur, 9, left, Reece Ross, 8, Colton Laur, 3, Raya Ross, 9, and Lincoln Laur, 4, practise for a “Mini Demo Derby” to be held as part of the Aylmer Fair this coming weekend, while a mini tow truck from DNO Towing (Northside) stood by Friday, August 4. Contestants in two categories, 3-6 and 7-9, will try to pop balloons on the pint-sized electric vehicles piloted by their rivals. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more in the special Aylmer Fair section in the August 9 edition of The Aylmer Express.

08/06/2023

Young Summer Reading Club members from Springfield and Belmont cavorted in soap bubbles during a “Foam Party” that was part of Summer Reading Club events for the two branches, and which was held at Malahide Community Place in Springfield Thursday morning, July 27. Weekly free events for club members are being held at all Elgin County library branches this summer. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more on page 1 & 2 in the August 2 edition of The Aylmer Express.

08/04/2023

Registered Practical Nurse Amanda Day, left , an employee at Chartwell Aylmer long-term care home, conducted Indigenous “smudging” ceremonies for residents on Friday, July 28, including, Frank and Alice Boussen. Ms. Day said that burning sage (or other medicinal plants), waved over a recipient using a feather, was a cultural practice intended to clear away negative energy. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more in the August 2 edition of The Aylmer Express.

08/02/2023

Kaia Macrae, 18, left, Ainsley Macrae, 15, Alexa Klassen, 12, and Kasie Paterson, 12, shared pastries and iced tea during an Afternoon Tea at the Aylmer library on Thursday, July 27. The event, open to teens 12 through 18 years old, was part of the library’s “Teen Summer Program.” (AE/Rob Perry) Find more in the August 2 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/30/2023

Pawsitively Elgin, a fundraiser for two local animal rescue services, attracted a big crowd to Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, July 22. A dog balanced its way across a teeter-totter that was part of an “agility course” for canines. (AE/Rob Perry) See more from Pawsitively Elgin on page 2 in the July 26 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/28/2023

Ashlynne Lake, 10, left, and Isla Lake, 7, of Springfield turned containers into “mini-gardens” during a Summer Reading Club activity at Springfield library on Thursday, July 20. A total of 33 youths participated in the event. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more in the July 26 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/26/2023

Front left, Darren Shackelton of Shackelton Landscaping and Christine Spicer of Aylmer Minor Ball Association were joined by the AMBA Miller’s Independent 15-and-Under team members on the new pitching mound at the Optimist Park diamond on Monday night, July 17. Mr. Shackelton, who is a coach of that team, provided at no charge, the labour and equipment needed to install the mound. Ms. Spicer said materials cost $1,358 and were paid for by AMBA in an effort to bring much-needed modern improvements to the diamond, which also has an inadequate backstop and no shade for players to sit under while on the bench. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more in the July 26 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/24/2023

The annual Colours on the Beach festival was held Saturday, July 15, on Port Stanley’s Main Beach. Organized by Indian Culture and the South-Asian Association, both of London, dozens of people of all ages participated with little regard for the overcast skies and light rain. Everyone laughed and danced, as they spread the vivid coloured powders associated with the Hindu festival of Holi. Ashley Southerin, left, and Kennedy Matuschak, of Port Stanley, couldn’t stop laughing. (AE/Joe Konecny) Find more on page 14 in the July 19 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/22/2023

A total of 185 participants attended a supper concert and recital at Saxonia Hall in Malahide on Saturday, July 15, including a brass band and dance group from Traun, Austria, as well as the local Saxonia Dancers. Rebecca Horeth, left, Derek Gotzmeister, Daniel Pfingstgraef and Kate Pfingstgraef executed a move called “Fliegende Mädche” (“Flying Girls”) during the “Hetlinger Bandriter” dance. (AE/Rob Perry) Fine more on pages 1 & 2 in the July 19 edition of The Aylmer Express.

07/21/2023

Members of Aylmer Minor Ball’s two 15- and 18-and-under ball teams took to Optimist Park Thursday night, July 13, to practise their skills. Runner Philip Peters, left, on the other hand, was tagged out by Landon as he played second base later in the training. Minor Ball has two teams with nine players each in the combined 15 and Under and 18 and Under house league division, so if not enough show up for a game, coaches devise ways to hone skills and have fun. (AE/Rob Perry) Find more sports in the July 19 edition of The Aylmer Express.

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