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Third Saturday in August www.threeporttour.com Wed., July 4, 2018–AYLMER EXPRESS–PAGE 5 Hueston trial adjourned until Aug. 15 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 that day: information from a porter. present included a Charter of gating OPP officer. fire chief and the “media officer All three of the officers were Rights and Freedoms applica- Why it took a year for those of the OPP.” asked by Justice Donald if they tion. notes to be released as disclo- The new date for the tri- would be available on Aug. 15 Justice Donald addressed sure by the Crown attorney’s al of Wednesday, Aug. 15 was to which they indicated they the Huestons in granting the office was not explained. then agreed to by both assistant would. adjournment to Aug. 15. “They seem significant,” Crown attorney Celia Jutras “I am not a happy camper “I realize you wanted this to Justice Donald said. and Mr. Cudmore. this morning,” Mr. Cudmore proceed today,” he said. “It will Those documents were cop- The trial is to begin at 10 said when given an opportunity be the priority that day with no ied and given to the Huestons’ a.m. in courtroom 103, the to address Justice Donald. other matters on the docket that defence lawyer Gordon same time and location as the “I can’t resist the irony we’re day.” Cudmore of London. court proceeding on June 27. not getting proper disclosure in The Canadian Association Justice Donald ordered a There were four OPP of- a case which involves disclo- of Journalists (CAJ) and the recess so Mr. Cudmore could ficers who were expected to tes- sure.” Canadian Committee for World quickly review the new disclo- tify on June 27 and only three “It’s not just a couple of pag- Press Freedom (CCWPF) have sure. would be available on Aug. 15. es,” he said of the new disclo- condemned the charges laid About an hour later, the Those officers include sure he had just received. against the Huestons by Elgin court proceeding resumed and Commander Brad Fishleigh and “Freedom of the press is a OPP, calling it “an assault on Construction crews have begun preparing the north and Bridge to Port Bruce. Elgin County, which is responsible for Justice Donald said two further Investigator Angela Snedden. very live issue,” Mr. Cudmore press freedom.” south approaches for the installation of a modular bridge both the collapsed and temporary bridges, expects the new items of disclosure were to be The name of the third officer said. that will temporarily replace the collapsed Imperial Road JYVZZPUNV]LY*H[ÄZO*YLLR[VILYLHK`MVY[YHɉJPU(\N\Z[ delivered by the Crown later was not heard clearly by the re- The defence he planned to (AE/Rob Perry) “Baywatch” look to new Port Stanley guard tower by Rob Perry general specifications such as Councillor Harold Wink- of just over $100,000 to build not big on this design.” Industrial Design tower was reduced the interior temper- “wrap” could be put on the of The Aylmer Express what it would be used for and worth said, “It looks like a con- a municipal boathouse for Port Mayor David Marr said designed specifically for use ature by 10 degrees to help exterior with a different col- Some Central Elgin council- how high off the beach a view- dominium to me. It’s nicer than Stanley harbour with a large Central Elgin had tried to find by lifeguards, with its prod- keep lifeguards cool. our or graphics to reflect Port lors are unhappy with the Cal- ing deck should be. my house.” roll-up door and rubber roof a company willing to bid on a ucts used around the world. Cr. Roberts said, “I’m ob- Stanley’s nautical character. ifornia-style lifeguard tower to No companies bid on that. He asked if Yarmouth Metal shingles. tender, but those prices came At night, the shutters over viously very alone on this, but Councillors then voted be installed at Port Stanley’s Then, he said, Fire Chief Fabricators of Central Elgin The municipality could try in too high, or to submit a pro- windows could be locked I like it. Very Baywatch.” unanimously to approve the Main Beach later this summer, Chris McDonough began re- had been consulted. to issue a tender when contract- posal, but none did. down and stairs raised so no- Cr. McNeil said he wouldn’t purchase, except for Cr. Den- but Cr. Fiona Roberts said she searching possible alternatives It might be able to make ors were less busy, but “I don’t The existing tower was body could get in, he said. oppose the recommended pur- nis Crevits, who declared a actually loved the “Baywatch” and found the California com- a similar tower, he said, that know if that will ever come.” “past its lifespan by a long- The colour could be chase, trusting in municipal conflict of interest and did not look at a meeting Monday, pany which made such towers didn’t look “rather extrava- As it was, even if the Santa shot,” he said. “It needs to be changed, he said, but white managers to make the tower participate in discussion or June 25. for use in that state and around gant.” Ana company’s price were ac- replaced.” was used for a reason, to re- look “more Port Stanley.” voting. Baywatch was a popular the world. Cr. Dan McNeil, who rep- cepted, the tower wouldn’t be Chief McDonough said the flect heat. Ceiling insulation Chief McDonough said a television show that aired from The cost in Canadian dol- resents Port Stanley, said, “I in place until at least mid-Au- 1989 to 2001, focusing on the lars for the tower itself would don’t like the way it looks in gust. fictional adventure of Los An- be $59,560, he said. Ship- the photograph.” Cr. Winkworth asked if Yar- geles County lifeguards. ping would cost an additional He didn’t believe it would fit mouth Metal could be direct- Physical Services Direc- $10,000, a concrete mounting the character of Port Stanley, he ly approached, given Central tor Lloyd Perrin, in a report, pad $7,500 and “scour protec- said. He’d be happier to spend Elgin’s procurement policies. MakeMake ourour gardengarden sought permission to purchase tion” for the foundation another more money to get something Finance Director Karen a prefabricated fibreglass tow- $4,000, for a total of $81,060. more appropriate, but didn’t Harris said the only reason er from Industrial Design Re- That cost, he said, would be think other councillors would council could authorize a pur- search of Santa Ana, Califor- just over the original budget es- back that. chase from a “sole source” youryour garden!garden! nia, at a price of $44,700 in US timate. Deputy Mayor Martyn provider without seeking com- dollars. Deputy Mayor Sally Mar- asked if Yarmouth Metal could peting prices was that the pro- The main lifeguard tower at tyn said the tower in a picture build a tower to the same ap- posed fibreglass tower was a Main Beach needed to be re- provided to councillors looked proximate design. proprietary design of Industrial placed, he said, with a budget much shorter than the current Mr. Perrin said the existing Design. 48937 Glencolin Ln, Aylmer set for that of $75,000. one on the beach. tower was metal, but didn’t Giving the company’s de- 519-765-1752 However, when a tower de- Chief McDonough said the meet all health and safety stan- sign to another manufacturer FRESH-PICKED signed by the municipality was company would revise its stan- dards. would be wrong, she said. Open Mon-Sat 8am-6pm tendered, the lowest bid was dard design so that the viewing Central Elgin could go back The only way to call ten- for $154,810, and the highest deck would be at nine feet in- to the drawing board, he said, ders again, she said, would be Closed Sunday $370,000. stead of six. but he didn’t think a new tender to redesign the structure. www.berryhillfruitfarm.com STRAWBERRIES He didn’t believe that repre- That was a foot lower than would result in any lower bids. Central Elgin couldn’t shop sented “value for money,” so the current tower, but would He pointed out the lowest around for a better price after instead a request for proposals be high enough that lifeguards bid was $157,000 for what was a tender had closed, she add- was issued without a specific could see the entire beach from essentially “a two-storey gar- ed. Local Raspberries, Beets, Asparagus & More design attached to it, only some the deck, he said. den shed” versus a recent cost Cr. 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Proceeds to EESS Environmental Leadership Program & Forest City Velodrome | Over $65,000 donated since 2011 4c 14 PAGES, No. 31, August 1, 2018 www.aylmerexpress.com Express-O-Gram Lots of races in fall municipal elections HOME OF JOIE DE VIVRE Nominations for the Oct. 22 to Monday, Oct. 22 (election mer Mayor Tom Marks. Roberts; Dani Bartlett. Deputy Mayor: Cindy School boards We’re going through Tour de France withdrawal municipal elections in Ontario day). Ward 1: Incumbent Dan Central Elgin is holding a Stewart; Rainey Weisler; Rog- Incumbents James Todd and closed on Friday, July 27. McNeil; Kent Keenan; Col- traditional paper ballot elec- er James. Chris Goodall are being chal- after three weeks of television transmission of that Malahide Candidates are: Mayor: Incumbent May- leen Row. tion. Ward 1: Valerie Donnell; lenged by Peter Rochus, Meg- epic event through the world’s most beautiful coun- Aylmer or David Mennill will be ac- Ward 2: Incumbent Dennis Bayham Norm Hughes. an Ruddock and Bruce Smith try. Mayor: Current Deputy claimed. Crevits; Allison Joseph. Mayor: Current Coun- Ward 2: Dan Froese will for two spots on Thames Valley District School Board. July was a good month for France, starting out with Mayor Mary French; current Deputy mayor: Incumbent Ward 3: Candidate Karen cillor Ed Ketchabaw will be be acclaimed. Councillor Barbara Ann Laur. Jim Jenkins; former Deputy Cook will be acclaimed. acclaimed as the new mayor. Ward 3: Susan Chilcott For London District Catho- winning the World Cup soccer match final over Cro- Deputy Mayor: Councillor Mayor Paul Faulds; Dominiq- Ward 4: Bill Fehr; Blake Dan Froese as Ward 2 coun- will be acclaimed. lic School Board, longtime El- atia in a most unusual contest. It included the Croats Sheri Andrews; former Mayor ue Giguere. Weber. cillor and Susan Chilcott as Bayham is holding a tradi- gin Trustee William Hall is run- playing with passion and inspiration, defeated by Jack Couckuyt. Ward 1: Incumbent Mark Ward 5: Incumbent Fiona Ward 3 councillor. tional paper ballot election. ning, as is Joseph O’Connor. Councillor: the methodical and disciplined French, but included Ten candidates Widner; George Steenbergen. are running for five coun- Ward 2: Current councillor highly disputable officiating, an own-goal and an in- cil seats, including incum- Max Moore will be acclaimed. credible flub by the French goaltender that cost a bents Ted McDonald, Arthur Ward 3: Incumbent Rick goal on him. Oslach and Peter Barbour; as Cerna; Emily Phillimore. well as David Dykeman, for- It was an exciting initiation to the world of soccer Ward 4: Incumbent Mark mer Councillor John Vander- Wales; Scott Lewis. for neophytes and great entertainment all around. meersch, Jacob Janzen, former Ward 5: Incumbent Ches- Back on two wheels at the Tour de France, which Councillor Judi Wright, Jamie ter Glinski; Kevin Ferguson. unfolded unexpectedly with several favourites put at Chapman, Tom Charlton and Malahide will again use Mary Hamm. mail-in ballots. deficit early due to crashes, injuries and other mis- For the first time, Aylmer Central Elgin fortunes. It was ultimately dominated by Team Sky will hold an election by Inter- Mayor: Incumbent Dave and eventual winner Geraint Thomas, a Brit from net and telephone voting rath- Marr; current Deputy Mayor er than a traditional in-person Sally Martyn; Casey Sieben- Wales. The travelogue through the gorgeous French paper ballot vote. countryside was stunning as always. And the racers morgen. Electronic or phone ballots Deputy Mayor: Current put it all on the line as evidenced in the mountains can be cast over a one-week councillors Harold Wink- with one rider catapulted over a walled embankment period from Monday, Oct. 15 worth and Stephen Carr; for- (he recovered) on a steep descent. Others left Lycra, flesh and blood streaks on the tarmac in failed Hell- or-glory efforts in the monumental Pyrenées. 3 Port Tour It’s a wonderful international event and such a magnificently French mixture of beauty, obstinacy, quirky mystery and elegant style. coming Aug. 18 The eighth annual 3 Port not much rain. By good fortune, we were in France just a couple Tour, which each year attracts This year’s edition would of days before the Tour and took the opportunity to 500 or so bicyclists to the East continue to offer 50-, 100- do some riding which included the classic Pyrenées Elgin and Central Elgin areas, and 160-kilometre routes, de- will pedal its way along what pending on the ability and am- climb, the Port De Pailheres, a 16-kilometre 7-per- are likely to be somewhat dif- bition of each rider. cent average climb. We were near exhausted just by ferent routes than in the past on He said organizers had the long run-in, so when the actual climb began, we Saturday, Aug. 18. hoped the fallen Imperial Road were quickly left behind by the others, each climbing The event is sponsored Bridge leading into Port Bruce by Aylmer Express Graphics would be replaced by a tem- at his/her own speed. Our challenge was to keep the Group and organized by the porary structure by the initial eyes from crossing and the speed high enough that Aylmer Bicycle Club. target date of August 15, but we wouldn’t topple over like Arte Johnson on Laugh- Club President Brett Hue- that’s now been put off. How- In. Making a point of not noticing the kilometre mark- ston said he was hoping for a ever, a lunch stop would still be good turnout this year, despite offered somewhere in that area. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, accompanied by Ontario Police Services at Ontario Police College on Thursday afternoon, July ers, we accidentally saw Kilometre 6 at 7.5 percent. major road construction and a Organizers, he allowed, had College Acting Director Paul Hebert, joined an inspection of 26. Premier Ford’s excursion to the college was seemingly a Great, we thought, just six to go. Wrong. The next collapsed bridge meaning the in contingency planning earlier 305 Basic Constable training program graduates conducted last-minute surprise. was Kilometre 7 at 7 percent. It was counting up, not routes would divert from the this year considered using pon- by guest speaker Chief Paul Martin of Durham Regional Police (AE/Rob Perry) past. toon boats or barges for cross- down. The scenery passed slowly, very slowly and This summer had been great ing Catfish Creek so the usual the percentages sometimes into the double digits. At so far for training and casual lunch stop could continue in Premier Doug Ford: “I love our police!” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 riding, with hot weather and CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 by Rob Perry the recruits, Premier Ford said, Both, when they left the now. We need your leadership of The Aylmer Express “I’m biased. I love our police. house every day, were held to right now.” Ontario Premier Doug “I will never waiver in sup- the highest standard in the pub- He urged graduates to start Ford made a surprise visit to a porting our police,” he said to lic eye, he said. He encouraged using their leadership skills New boat ramp going in at Port Bruce March Past and Review Cere- enthusiastic applause from a officers to wear their badges immediately as they returned by Rob Perry was for temporary use only Creek Line and the north bank ure” to compensate for North mony for 305 Basic Constable large crowd of spectators at the “with great honour. to their jobs. “Don’t be shy.” of The Aylmer Express by the marina, while access to of Catfish Creek. Erie Marina’s loss of ready ac- students at Ontario Police Col- event. “God bless each and every He continued, “This is a Elgin County councillors, its own ramp to the east was A portion of that road al- cess to its own ramp. lege on Thursday afternoon, “What an honour and a one of you.” very difficult job, and it’s after a secret session Tuesday, obstructed by a new modular lowance was later incorporated Construction started on July 26. privilege it is to be here,” he Durham Police Chief Paul under a great deal of scrutiny. July 24, publicly approved bridge being installed to re- into Rush Creek Line, leaving Monday, July 23, he said, and He was accompanied by said after being introduced to Martin, the speaker for the “Lead a life of integrity,” spending up to $75,000 to in- open access to Port Bruce from just a stub between that road should be completed by the end Ontario Minister of Natural the audience. ceremony, told recruits, “We he said, adding, “Whatever stall a boat ramp on an unused the north after the February and the creek. of this week, Friday, Aug. 3. Resources and Elgin-Middle- Two professions started need fresh new faces. We need your passions are, look for the road allowance on the north collapse of the Imperial Road The road allowance, which Mr. Plant noted that when sex-London MPP Jeff Yurek. with the letter “P,” he observed, your energy and ideas. opportunities to get there.” side of Catfish Creek, near Bridge. had belonged to Malahide, had the permanent replacement During a brief address to policing and politicians. “We need that energy right North Erie Marina, for exclu- He said Lewis Street was now been assumed by the coun- for the Imperial Road Bridge sive use by that business. originally planned to be a ty, he said. was completed, the temporary Engineering Services Direc- north-south road between what He explained the new boat launch would be removed, as tor Michael Plant said the ramp was then the location of Rush ramp was a “mitigation meas- would the modular bridge. Never give up on childhood dreams, pro wrestler Cody Deaner preaches by Rob Perry favourites, he said, though Jake She would also take a plastic thought it was going to be.” of The Aylmer Express “scared me a little” because grocery bag, and make it child- But rather than give up, he Professional wrestler Cody he’d come into the ring with a safe by cutting holes in the bot- kept trying, and would occa- Deaner (a.k.a. Port Bruce na- snake around his neck. tom and sides, so he could wear sionally send audition videos tive Chris Gray) told young- Deaner said when he came it like a T-shirt. to World Wrestling Entertain- sters at Port Stanley library on home from school every day, Then, he said, at the right ment, the pinnacle of pro wrest- Friday afternoon, July 20, that his mother would ask him what moment, he would dramatically ling. he’d achieved his childhood he wanted to do, and he always tear it off, like his hero Hulk “Never did they call me” dreams by never giving up on wanted to watch Hulk Hogan. Hogan did. “That teddy bear until four years later, when he them, or listening to doubters So she’d put a videotape in was shaking” after that. got an invitation to try out. along the way. the video-cassette recorder (he He got older, but “I never The first time he wrestled He said he’d come from the had to explain to the young lost that dream.” for WWE, it was in front of tiny lakeside community of children what that was) and Sometimes, “People tell you, 20,000 spectators. And like his Port Bruce, but “Just because watch wrestling for a couple you can’t do it,” as a guidance hero Hulk Hogan, he pointed to you come from a small place of hours. And then his mother counsellor did in high school. the crowd and listened to their doesn’t mean you have to have would ask him what he wanted She told him he was physic- roars, just like he had as a child small dreams.” to do next, and it was always ally too small to be a wrestler, taking on his teddy bear in his He watched professional watch Hulk Hogan again. he recalled. family’s living room. wrestling as a child, and always Finally, after two or three Instead of focusing on those “I wrestled Kurt Angle liked Hulk Hogan, one of his showings, when his mother “mean, negative words,” he on television,” an Olympic idols, because of his unceasing- asked him what he wanted to thought, “I’ll show her.” gold-medal wrestling winner ly positive attitude. do, he replied, “I want to be He started working out to turned professional, and one of He talked about how Hogan Hulk Hogan!” build his body up, and found a the WWE’s top stars. would draw in a crowd, point- He added to the grown-ups wrestling school to join. He lost that match, but when ing to his opponent and shout- in the audience, “Parents, you A year later, he entered the he went backstage afterward, he ing “You!”, flexing his muscles can tell it was pretty easy to be ring for his first professional heard someone growl “Cody!” dramatically in a series of poses my parent,” drawing laughs. match. When he turned around, and then cupping his ear to get His mother gave him a big “It was very, very hard,” he WWE owner Vince McMahon, Workers are in the process of installing a temporary boat modular bridge now being installed across the creek as a the audience to cheer even blue teddy bear, he said, so he admitted to the children. He “Who was Hulk Hogan’s boss,” ramp just south of Rush Creek Line, between Bank Street stopgap measure, between Bank Street on the north shore more loudly. could practise wrestling moves lost not just his first match, but stood up from behind a desk and the collapsed Imperial Road Bridge, for use by North Erie and Dexter Line on the south shore, would obstruct access to Jake “The Snake” Rob- on it (not something, he hastily the one after that, the one after and shook his hand, telling him, Marina. Elgin Engineering Services Director Michael Plant said the marina’s own ramp. erts and Ricky “The Dragon” added, a youngster should try that and the one after that. “Thank you. You did an amaz- the “mitigation measure” was needed because a temporary (AE/contributed) Steamboat were also childhood with a friend or sibling). “It was a lot harder than I CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 PAGE 4–AYLMER EXPRESS–Wed., August 1, 2018 Express-O-Gram East Elgin Youth CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 one point, passing through a village, a woman in a Soccer scores car was waving frantically out her car window. The Under-5 Division Goalscorers for Grovesend Farms Inc were Jonathan Redecop and Dominick hearing not what it used to be, we struggled over to Tim Horton’s Timbits Thiessen. KHUODQHWR¿QGRXWKHUGLVWUHVV California Blue – 4 Jade – 3 Goalscorers for California Blue were McTaggart, Armstrong, Dewar – 2 There was none. She was yelling “Allez! Allez!” Patrick Holt and Sayid Penner. Royal LePage Realty – 3 Goalscorers for McTaggart, Armstrong, Goalscorer for Jade was Oliver Pede. and motioning us on as though the single most im- Dewar were Erick Centeno and Alexandra portant thing in her life at that moment was our en- Red – 3 Silver – 0 Centeno. Goalscorers for Red were Austin Bubb- Goalscorer for Royal LePage Realty joyment (such as it was) and endeavour. Clarke, Lyla Fitzgerald, Neela Holmes and was Jarvis Loewen. We belatedly joined the others at the top. Our Talon Wilson. Orange – 0 Maroon – 2 Under-11 Division heart was pounding, almost hard enough to break a Goalscorer for Maroon was Kylan Aylmer Sales Arena – 1 rib in desperate effort to drive oxygen through aged Mohammed. Durkees – 8 Forest Green – 0 Kiwi – 3 Goalscorer for Aylmer Sales Arena was arteries. Goalscorer for Kiwi were Gage Fretwell Laura Wiebe. and Wyatt Laur. Goalscorers for Durkees were Merrick A pause for lunch as groups of Brits then Germans Rollins, Carly Arthur and Justyn Thiessen. Black – 5 Royal Blue – 3 reached the summit. Our lunch was enjoyed on a Goalscorers for Black were Eli Froese Fitness to the Max – 2 grassy meadow in glorious high-elevation sunlight, and Ashley Sleegers. Eastlink – 2 Goalscorers for Royal Blue were Goalscorers for Fitness to the Max surrounded by a spectacular vista. Russel Calvert and Luca Kapogiannis. were Morgan Siemens and Antolie Zeuff. We remounted and headed down. Our youngest Navy Blue – 7 Gold – 3 Goalscorer for Eastlink was Reece had headed down the long way home with a mem- Goalscorers for Navy Blue were Corbin Laidlaw. Chappell, Seth Peters, Jarod Renaud and Roszell’s Furnishings – 2 ber of Canada’s women’s cycling team. I descended Amelia Siemens. Cam’s Heating and Air – 2 with his brother, The Big Guy, who I could pretty Goalscorers for Gold were Caleb Goalscorers for Roszell’s Furnishings Friesen and Aiden Wiebe. were Gavin Russel and Devin Van Dyken. much keep up with. This is probably the most beauti- Under-7 Division Goalscorers for Cam’s Heating and ful pass in the Pyrenées but attention was required Air were Thayde Rutledge and Danny Godfather’s Pizza – 8 Vandenbroek. elsewhere as we screamed from hairpin to hairpin in Clement’s Catering – 0 Columbus Club – 4 terrifying bursts of speed and panic breaking. There Goalscorers for Godfather’s Pizza were Wesley Barker, Luciano Bisante, Aylmer Shrine Club – 3 Goalscorers for Columbus Club were Kai Kapogines, Cohen Wall and Jamieson was one precipitous kilometre-long ramp, but we had Joey Kasza-Smith, Cole Laemers and Shelby Laidlaw, 12, brings home Weber. no speedometer to observe a new record. Kevin Roos. 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With Bentley Milmine. Meika Vanwynsberghe. arms Safety course? Owning a &DQDGD:HDUHQRWWKH8QLWHG league. games in the two divisions, managed to get up on her a shortage in the Junior Women’s handgun requires a Restricted States. Please check your facts. ³,W¶V IXQ´ VKH VDLG 6KH starting on July 9. surfboard a couple of times. division, her team volunteered to Possession and Acquisition li- Linda Arends liked being part of a team, ³,W ZDV VXSHU KRW WKHUH´ Inline hockey is now done step in to provide a fourth squad, and cence (RPAL). You must pass Aylmer and the good feeling she got she said. While arenas were for the summer, and she’s ended up defeating Australia in the both the written and the prac- whenever she was on the air-conditioned, the temper- returning I looking forward to Bronze medal game. tical test. You must undergo a Editor’s note: the Express ice. ature inside was still a lot to ice hockey in autumn. (AE/Rob Perry) background check before you uses the Canadian Oxford even obtain your licence, you English Dictionary, which AM must wait 28 days before your GH¿QHV³DVVDXOWULÀH´DV³D application is even processed. lightweight, automatic or 3 Port Tour You must be a member of a rec- VHPLDXWRPDWLFPLOLWDU\ULÀH NOW ognized range. This range must using high-performance am- be compliant with rules and PXQLWLRQ´6HPLDXWRPDWLF coming Aug. 18 ABLE TO regulations set out by the Chief ¿UHDUPVDUHQRWSURKLELWHG CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 DOOWKHURDGVVKRXOGEHSHUIHFW´ Wonnacott Park. he declared. SEE CLEARLY The cost, and liability con- 7KHULGHZLOOVWDUWDQG¿QLVK “The first week of August hangs at the very top of cerns, quickly combined to as usual at East Elgin Commun- • Comprehensive Adult & Child Eye Exams make that fun plan unworkable, ity Complex, with refreshments summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest • Large Selection of Family Eyewear seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. he said with regret. offered for those completing Routes would also have to their courses. • Contact Lens Services The weeks that come before are only a climb from continue to avoid long-term Riders can sign up online, at • Laser Surgery Co-Management balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill road reconstruction on Maple the Express, or on the morning of autumn, but the first week of August is motionless, Grove Line and Springerhill of the event at the Complex. and hot. It is curiously silent, too, with blank white Road, as well as work this year Those who register by Mon- dawns and glaring noons, and sunsets smeared with on Glencolin Line and Con- day, Aug. 6, will receive a com- too much color.” – Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting servation Line. memorative T-shirt at the ride. “The good news is, next year 17c

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The only newspaper that really cares about Aylmer and the surrounding communities. It employs local people, is owned locally and its future depends on local prosperity and support. PAGE 4–AYLMER EXPRESS–Wed., August 15, 2018 Express-O-Gram Malahide fire calls CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Malahide Fire Services re- Springfield station assisted by went so wrong. ported the following calls: Summers Corners station, med- In recent years it has been suggested that those July 23, Hacienda Road, ical assist. 6,000 troops were launched at France as a cov- Springfield station, alarm mal- Aug. 1, Levi Street, Mount er-up for some high intelligence effort to sneak a function. Salem station, medical assist. July 26, Lyons Line, Lyons Aug. 2, Imperial Road, Nazi code book or code machine. That is a highly station, automobile fire. Mount Salem station, unau- unlikely fantasy given the same job could have July 27, John Wise Line, thorized burn. been done with a stealth party of ten or twelve Mount Salem station, unau- Aug. 4, Jones Road, Mount and more likely to succeed. Surely there would be thorized burn. Salem station assisted by July 28, Springfield Road, Springfield station, water res- troops on the lookout for any possible intelligence Springfield station, medical as- cue. to be gained from the raid but let’s remember that sist. Aug. 8, Colin Street, Mount the plans were so carelessly made that they even July 28, Levi Street, Mount Salem station, medical assist. failed to account for the rocky beach that was a Salem station, medical assist. Aug. 10, John Wise Line, July 28, Hacienda Road, Mount Salem station assisted natural tank trap (bursting tracks) and neutralized Mount Salem station, gas leak. by Summers Corners station, most of that essential armour just metres off the July 30, Imperial Road, medical assist. landing craft. Mount Salem station, medical Aug. 13, Talbot Line, Sum- Such information would have been available assist. mers Corners station assisted July 31, Catt Line, Summers by Mount Salem station, medi- from any one of thousands of British tourists who Corners station, medical assist. cal assist. had visited that beach before the war. Aug. 1, Springfield Road, Too there is talk that in crossing the English Channel, a short, intense skirmish with Nazi pa- trol boats would have raised the German alarm. Not so, a British sailor calmed his passengers. He Aylmer Police said such firefights were a nightly occurrence in the highly-contested English Channel. The idea of catching the best-trained army in blotter the world sleeping at the most likely hour of attack Aylmer Police Chief Zvonko Police are investigating a – predawn – was just one more conceit that led to Horvat reported the following string of thefts, including wal- such disaster. And the only lesson for D-Day was on Monday morning, Aug. 13: lets and cash, from five un- to get their homework done, first. Assault with weapon locked vehicles, from the area of Caverly Road, Rutherford An Aylmer man, 69, was Dad’s opinion was that it was a decision and Avenue and Tarry Parkway in charged with assault with a thereby their duty to take some heat off the Rus- southwest Aylmer in the early- weapon after he went to a Myr- morning hours of Monday, sians who were suffering terribly (tens of millions tle Street home of an Aylmer Aug. 13. killed) on the Eastern Front. Military action is paid woman, 53, and, following an The wallets, minus money, argument, allegedly struck her with human lives, in this case in record numbers. were found in a dumpster. with a flashlight on Tuesday, And now it is our task to memorize the Charge Anyone with information Aug. 7, at 5:15 p.m. in the case is asked to contact of The Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson as The man was also charged Aylmer Police. Dad was in his final days at 92. with possession of narcotics Chief Horvat urged motor- after police found Percocet, an ists take the following precau- WELCOME TO OUR RIDE opioid, on him. tion after parking vehicles: For us this is the week from Heaven and Hell, Following too closely Ensure doors are always every minute threatening to burst its seams. Friend A St. Thomas man, 40, locked, and the key is in your and family visits, unexpected reunions (Heaven), was charged with following pocket; lawyer appointments, court appointments (Hell) too closely after a two-vehicle Park in well-lit areas; crash on South Street East at Never leave money in plain will be capped by the Three Port Tour on Satur- John Street South on Wednes- sight; day, August 18. We expect no records on that last day, Aug. 8, at 3 p.m. Always roll up your car win- endeavour, a 50-, 100- and 160-kilometre tour A Tillsonburg woman, 59, dows; through Elgin County designed eight years ago to was driving a 2017 Ford Ex- Put shopping bags and other plorer east on South, and parcels in the trunk; draw cycling tourists to our beautiful territory. stopped for the sign at the in- Ensure valuables are put in a This year, time and energy have been sapped tersection. safe, out-of-sight location; by distractions so we’ll be happy with 300-400 rid- The St. Thomas man was Keep vehicle registration ers and $10,000 to $15,000 for charity. also headed east in a 2003 certificate and proof of insur- Honda van, and failed to stop in ance on you; So this is our annual request for local drivers to time, running into the rear end Take electronics, including approach these many visiting cyclists with caution of the Ford. your cellphone, with you; and to give them wide berth. They will be caught The crash caused minor If parking in the same lot of- up with the joy of the ride and its physical chal- damage to both vehicles. ten, park in different spots each day. lenges as well as our attractive roadsides. String of thefts We will be reminding them that they have no special privileges and as always are governed by the strict rules of the road. That won’t stop some careless behaviour any more than it does with car Malahide balks at drug drivers. We try to stay off more heavily trafficked roads, but with no last minute reprieve in Port Bruce and needle-exchange bus current tar and chip surfacing, some back roads are now excluded. This is by far our most chal- lenging year and the next several days will be in- parking in Springfield tense with preparations for lunch at Rush Creek by Rob Perry dles so addicts didn’t share or second Thursday of the month, Wines on Jamestown Line and signs and road of The Aylmer Express re-use them. stops in Port Stanley, Port painting. We had hoped upon hope to lunch at the Malahide councillors want The health unit, she noted, Bruce and Port Burwell, and on more information before con- understood that those partici- the third Thursday in Aylmer Port Bruce pavilion where ratepayers have been senting to provide parking at pating in high-risk drug abuse Kinsmen Park, Springfield and so kind. That apparently is not to be. the Malahide Community Ser- were likely to do the same when Belmont Arena. Having ridden in many environments, we are vices building in Springfield for it came to sexual activities. Cr. Mark Widner, who won- continuously astounded by the charitable drivers a planned Southwestern Public In addition to needles, she dered if anyone in the council Health bus that will be ex- said, “sharps” containers were chamber knew what a dental who predominate on local roads and make riding changing hypodermic needles also provided to allow for safe dam was, said Springfield Pub- here a real and apparently shared pleasure. and providing safe-sex supplies storage of used hypodermics. lic School was a little close for We ask everyone to do what they can to make in the village every month. Other supplies for safer drug a needle exchange program. these visitors welcome and their experience the Councillors were con- use, as well as “safer sex” prod- Mayor David Mennill sug- cerned about the proximity of ucts such as condoms and den- gested that was better than used best. the planned parking to nearby tal dams would also be given needles being dropped in a With some extra time and effort there should Springfield Public School. out, she said. schoolyard. be some way of combining the Fred Eaglesmith In a letter, Health Promoter The bus was being funded Township Administrator Weekend at Springwater with Aylmer’s CornFest Nancy Lawrence of Southwest- through a grant from Green Michelle Casavecchia-Somers ern Public Health said that or- Lane Community Trust, and suggested inviting a health unit and the Three Port Tour to make some sort of ganization was committed to she hoped it could be in opera- representative to meet with combined extravaganza. taking steps to reduce the po- tion by October. councillors, and they agreed And we’ll start planning now for a record-setting tential harm from illicit drug The bus would operate each with that idea. event next year. use, such as providing free nee- Thursday, including, on the

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OVER 200 VEHICLES LEFT: A few cyclists complained of leg cramps on a steep climb, and some had to walk their bicycles up to the top. (AE/Rob TO CHOOSE FROM Perry) RIGHT: East Elgin Secondary School Environmental Leadership Program volun- 2017 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT 2017 DODGE CHARGER SXT teers MacGregor Row, left, Anita Miller, Alex Friesen and Chelsea Norton rang cow bells 3.6L V6, auto, nav, Sunroof, leather, nav, and welcomed riders as they auto start, leather seats, auto, factory warranty, stopped for lunch on Jamestown factory warranty, clean former rental, Line. ELP will share proceeds 41,379 kms 17,128 kms from the ride with Forest City Velodrome, the volunteer-run banked indoor bicycle track in BUY NOW BUY NOW London. (AE/Rob Perry) ST#P18-009 ST#F18-030 $27,999+HST $28,999+HST 2013 DODGE CHARGER SXT 2017 FIAT 500X TREKKING Factory warranty, 3.6L V6, black wheel pkg, dual sunroofs, heated seats, auto start, auto, auto start, 8.4" touch screen radio, former rental, 127,866 kms only 23,149 kms The organizers of the Three Port Tour would like to thank all who helped make our event an outstanding success

BUY NOW BUY NOW ST#P18-014A ST#P18-031 Thank you to the Aylmer Bicycle Club: John & Mary Bajc, Bruce & Sharon residents and businesses there to have long-awaited direct access as soon as Jones (John Wiebe), Paul Fagan, Gatorade, Hills Pharmacy, Howe Family $14,799+HST $19,999+HST Farnell, John Wiebe, Brett, Krista, Eric, John & Renée Hueston. Months spent possible. Farm Market, Robert & Margaret Huber, Johnson Excavating, McDonald’s, 2014 FORD ESCAPE SE 4X4 2017 FORD F150 XTR 4X4 planning and organizing a first-class event paid off once again. Mennomex, Minerva Art & Framing, O’Neil’s Fine Jewellery, Paul’s Bicycle We would also like to thank the volunteers who helped to make the event Repair, Dan & Barb Pede, R-Safety, Simply Pure Water and Miller’s Valumart. One owner, level kit, This year was especially challenging for route and lunch planning with bridge run smoothly: Duncan Sinclair and the Environmental Leadership Program 1.6L ecoboost, custom wheels, newer THANK access to Port Bruce being an unknown factor until mere days before the event. students, REACT, Tom McKenney, Duncan & Barb Watterworth, Joan Hueston, Much appreciation to the residents and motorists of Aylmer and Elgin County auto, bluetooth, BF Goodrich tires, factory 94,546 kms warranty, 5.0L V8, To everyone at Rush Creek Wines – thank you for providing a beautiful venue Karen Hueston, Lloyd & Cheryl Johnson, Melissa Tomlin and Ken McEwen. for welcoming and respecting the cyclists both on and off the roads. It warms only 26,796 kms to host our lunch at last minute and for being so cheerful, accommodating and The many positive words we heard about the volunteers reassured us that us to see the growing number of spectators, cheering sections and generous, welcoming to riders and organizers alike. The understanding and flexibility the best of our community was projected to the cyclists through them. fun unofficial roadside stops. BUY NOW BUY NOW YOU of those at St. Thomas Canvas and Awning was also much appreciated. We ST#P18-058 ST#18-248B $14,799+HST $42,500+HST thank the Port Bruce Ratepayers Association and all others who lobbied to Thank you to all of our sponsors, donors and supporters: Aylmer Express A final thanks to all the riders who came out. It is equally encouraging for us aylmer express have the bridge open before the weekend, not just for our 400 riders to Graphics Group, Spicers Canada, Aylmer Kinsmen Club, Aylmer Submarine, to see new riders out each year as it is to see the familiar faces of the many be able to cross into the port which every route visits, but also for all the Clovermead, Cy’s Lanes & Lounge, East Elgin Community Complex, Edward returning cyclists. We look forward to seeing you and your friends next year! SHOP ONLINE AT 164 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg 1-877-479-0955 “Amazing work by all. Beautiful route and friendly, courteous volunteers and organizers . Thanks for a great day on the bike!”- Michael Jaffray (from Facebook)

www.hemitrucks.ca eichenberg.ca 22c 18 PAGES, No. 36, September 5, 2018 www.aylmerexpress.com Express-O-Gram Springfield’s Max Moore THE GOOD After an acutely hard week, a super-success- ful 3 Port Tour was just the rejuvenating balm we Lauded for 50 years on council needed. by Rob Perr and integrity.” had spent in elected office spoke and as a result, “When Max “I find it very humbling and and telephone calls from blunt We lost track of the number of accolades we of The Aylmer Express Cr. Moore was “a shining to his dedication. speaks, everyone listens.” kind of hard to keep my compo- citizens when he’d been out of Max Moore of Springfield example of what a politician He hoped Cr. Moore reached Cr. Moore, when he came sure,” he said. the house. had from the enthusiastic cyclists as they enjoyed was saluted by fellow politicians should aspire to.” the 65-year record set by that to the lectern, was obviously He thanked his wife, noting He praised her and his family lunch at Rush Creek Winery. Actually, there was in a celebration Thursday, Aug. Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Northern Ontario mayor. moved by the tributes paid to she had been on the receiving for enduring while he put in his one beef from a rider from Windsor, “This is really 30, of his 50 years as a council- Karen Vecchio said she heard Then, he made a presentation. him. end of some unpleasant visits years on council. bad what you do,” and we were crest-fallen until lor, first on the village council from her own husband about “This is the fun one,” because and on Malahide council, fol- the price a political spouse had after seven years in Opposition, he continued, “You should do at least two a year.” lowing amalgamation. to pay. he finally was able to make a Cool. His wife Irma Jeanne was She was born in 1971, she presentation on behalf of the There was much trepidation this year, from this also lauded for her contribution continued, and “wasn’t even a provincial government. party anyway, with our business setting records to that long service. thought” when Cr. Moore first He presented a certificate Malahide Mayor David took office 50 years ago. of long service and a paper- and other major distractions consuming our time Mennill, who led the tributes at Cr. Moore had witnessed weight from Ontario Minister of and energy. That was not accounting for the bril- Springfield Community Services much of the local history as it Municipal Affairs and Housing liant efforts turned in by John and Mary Bajc, Bruce Building, said a council mem- was made over that time, she Steve Clark recognizing Cr. ber’s spouse and family “play added. Moore’s record. and Sharon Farnell and John Wiebe, as well as my an integral role” in the success Elgin-Middlesex-London Elgin County Warden David whole family. of his or her political career, and MPP and Ontario Minister of Marr, mayor of Central Elgin, On top of that was our great desire to have lunch other speakers echoed those sen- Natural Resources and Forestry listed some of the events of at the pavilion in Port Bruce where the Port Bruce timents. Jeff Yurek said he was glad one the last 50 years, including the Mayor Mennill said only five of the few days he’d been able Woodstock concert, man land- Ratepayers have been so nice as well as making municipal council members in to spend in his home riding in ing on the moon, the first flight some wonderful improvements in the park. An in- all of Ontario had served con- a busy summer allowed him to in 1970 of the Boeing 747 pas- flux of tourists would have been a great energizer tinuously as Cr. Moore had, in- be on hand for the salute to Cr. senger aircraft, Apple being there with just three weekends of summer left. But cluding one mayor in Northern Moore. found (“To some of our regrets”) Ontario who was just stepping A politician made a choice and a California town being the that was not to be, despite efforts on our behalf down after 65 years in office. to sacrifice his time to public first to ban smoking in public made by ratepayer liaison Linda Newman, Bay- Elgin County had no one to service, Minister Yurek said. A places in 1998. ham Mayor and annual supporter Paul Ens, Mala- match Cr. Moore’s record, with spouse and family didn’t always Warden Marr said he’d en- K.C. Emerson of Vienna and get as equal a choice. joyed serving with Cr. Moore on hide Mayor David Mennill and Central Elgin Dep- J.B. Wilson of South Dorchester He also reminded MP a variety of local boards. uty Mayor Sally Martyn. But it was all for nought (now part of Malahide) closest Vecchio he was even younger His father, Warden Marr said, with county council turning down our plea three with 40 years in office each, than she was. had always told him he’d never days before the ride. Mayor Mennill said. “By like four months,” she learn anything by talking, but he He had served with Cr. retorted from the audience. would by listening. The precious time remaining to mark a new route Moore for 12 years, and found Minister Yurek said the in- Cr. Moore did that better than was sabotaged by rains and we couldn’t paint our he always served “with honesty credible span of time Cr. Moore anyone else, Warden Marr said, new alternate route fast enough before tar-and- chip crews in all three municipalities made them unrideable. As a result we were forced onto busier Neighbours’ war continues roads. Final route preparations signing and paint- ing were done well into darkness and rain Friday over Edith Street renaming night. by Rob Perry village, Edith Cavell Boulevard Nancy Prothero, who also re- Meanwhile Rush Creek Wines volunteered a of The Aylmer Express and West Edith Cavell side near Edith Street, and Pam perfect alternate site to Port Bruce with a lovely Local historians and one Boulevard. Hill, representing the holdout household continue to oppose a They believed a name household, appeared as delega- setting on Jamestown Line and gracious accom- decision by Central Elgin coun- change was essential to ensure tions at the Aug. 27 meeting to modation of their last-minute guests not to men- cillors to rename Edith Street in correct dispatching of emer- argue their case again. tion our huge tent and washroom requirements. Port Stanley as Guy Lombardo gency services, as well as to A bylaw to finalize the name Their part in all this was remarkable. Lane, a change sought by the remedy confusion among visi- change had been expected to be four other households on the tors and delivery drivers seek- adopted at that meeting. Eight years ago we began this event as a tour- short street. ing a particular address on one Mr. Prothero opposed the ist attraction to show off the beautiful and, for a And on Monday, Aug. 27, of those streets. change on several fronts, and cyclist, challenging environment that is our home. councillors decided to allow an Fire Chief Chris even raised the spectre that It is designed to be a real accomplishment, a true ad hoc municipal committee, McDonough, in a later report, the new name might somehow including Councillor Stephen determined no confusion had raise the spectre of an unnamed physical test, for all participants from the 50-kilo- Carr and Deputy Mayor Sally taken place. A firefighter had sexual predator who had been metre to the 160-kilometre routes. Their self-sat- Martyn, to review the plan once been dropped off at the one active in the neighbourhood an isfaction is well earned from a course that is skill more. home on Edith Street while oth- unspecified number of years Top picture, Malahide Mayor David Mennill Springfield and area on that village’s council and fitness challenging. Too we decided to make it Most of the residents on ers went to an address on Edith ago. held a paperweight from the Ontario Ministry and on Malahide council for the last 50 years, Edith Street asked for the name Cavell Boulevard not because One man who allegedly had of Municipal Affairs and Housing while Ontario during a celebration organized by the township a charitable fundraiser and that has paid off in the change a year ago. of confusion, but because two been a victim of the predator Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry on Thursday, Aug. 30. Bottom picture, Mayor tens of thousands. They contended that a de- calls had come in simultane- was willing to testify to council and Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek Mennill presented a picture of an Amish team Special note of appreciation to Dennis and Lana lay in an ambulance and fire ously. to that effect, Mr. Prothero said. presented a certificate of long service from of eight horses at work in a field to Cr. Moore response to one of their homes He found no delay had been However, he started by say- O’Neil of O’Neil’s Fine Jewellery for donating a MMAH Minister Steve Clark to Councillor Max and flowers to his wife Irma Jeanne Moore. was caused by confusion be- caused in the ambulance reach- ing he consulted with a fire- Moore, who has represented the people of (AE/Rob Perry) watch to commemorate the late Andy Christie and tween Edith Street and two ing the Edith Street home. fighter and an OPP officer, both CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 similarly-named streets in the But most councillors decid- of whom denied that similar ed to carry on with the name names for streets would result change process, believing it in confusion for dispatching Woman rescued from car was for the best when it came emergency services. to public safety. “We really wonder what we Local historians Frank and CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 after Glencolin Line crash by Craig Bradford Aug. 29. non-life-threatening injuries,” of The Aylmer Express “A lone eastbound four- Const. Crewdson said. A 20-year-old Aylmer door grey vehicle on Glencolin Malahide Fire Chief Brent Elgin County should act woman had to be extricat- Line left the roadway and en- Smith said the extraction took ed from her car by volunteer tered the ditch and struck a 27 minutes. to avoid Toronto-like firefighters after it struck a tree,” Const. Crewdson said. The road in the area re- tree. St. Thomas Elgin para- mained closed for a few hours Elgin County Ontario medics along with Malahide to allow emergency workers council change—Marr Provincial Police Constable volunteer firefighters also at- and a tow company safe ac- by Rob Perry Mayor Marr said that was a Adam Crewdson said officers tended the scene. cess to the crash scene,” he of The Aylmer Express topic of much discussion at an responded to a single-vehi- “Firefighters extracted said. Elgin County Association of Municipalities cle collision on Glencolin the lone female from the ve- The Aylmer woman was municipalities should take of Ontario conference in Line east of Imperial Road at hicle and paramedics trans- charged with careless driving. steps on their own to study Ottawa recently. about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, ported her to hospital with See photo page 2. possible restructuring of local He said Premier Ford was government here, to forestall asked at an AMO meeting if the sort of abrupt change he planned similar changes to Malahide up first Premier Doug Ford intends other municipal governments, for Toronto council, Central and he replied, “Not in the Elgin Mayor David Marr said near future.” Express will be holding on Monday, Aug. 27. Mayor Marr added, He was speaking to fellow “Whatever that means.” Central Elgin councillors. He He suggested that Elgin all-candidates forums is also the warden of Elgin County municipalities should The Aylmer Express is plan- 13, at Aylmer Old Town Hall; Centre. County council. study its own two-tier style ning all-candidates meetings Central Elgin on Wednesday, In all cases, doors open at Premier Ford recently of government, with local for municipal elections for Ayl- Sept. 19, at Memorial Arena in 6:30 p.m. and the meeting itself announced the provincial councils and a county council, mer, Malahide, Central Elgin St. Thomas; will start at 7 p.m. Mom Vicky Hackett, front, led her children at right. A town crossing guard still patrols government would cut the with an eye to possible and Bayham councils as well Public and separate school Candidates will be intro- Jayden, 6, left, and Emily, 4, across John Street the intersection before and after school. The number of seats on Toronto change. as for Elgin trustees for the trustees on Wednesday, Sept. duced through a printed pro- South at South Street towards McGregor Hackett family had walked from their home city council from 47 to 25 in That was better than Thames Valley District School 26, at Aylmer Old Town Hall; gram, and meetings, after short Public School in Aylmer while using the new on Melanie Drive to the south. Jayden started time for this year’s municipal waiting for someone to tell Board and London District Aylmer on Thursday, Sept. opening remarks from the mod- overhead pedestrian crosswalk during the his first day of Grade 1 that morning while elections. the municipalities they had to Catholic School Board at the 27, at Old Town Hall; erator, will move immediately first day back to school on Tuesday morning, Emily starts Junior Kindergarten on Thursday, He wants city wards to be change, and how, without any following dates and times: And Bayham on Wednesday, to questions from the public. Sept. 4. Dad Phil was bringing up the rear Sept. 6. (AE/Craig Bradford) aligned with federal ridings. consultation, he asserted. Malahide on Thursday, Sept. Oct. 3, at Vienna Community Refreshments will be served. PAGE 4–AYLMER EXPRESS–Wed., September 5, 2018 Express-O-Gram

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 his passion for cycling. don’t have the reliability of a come-hell-or-high-water We thank our many suppliers for their contribu- FRXQW\SD\FKHTXH QRWWRPHQWLRQWKHEHQH¿WVDQG WLRQVRIUHVRXUFHV±WLPHDQGHIIRUWDQG¿QDQFH SHQVLRQ  and especially the citizens of Elgin for making Worse, county staff put some spin on it, talking them so welcome. RIWKHVFKHGXOHGRSHQLQJGDWHRI$XJXVW,QIDFW We didn’t set any records with just under 400 LWZDVWRRSHQ$XJXVW:HKDYHQRFULWLFLVPRI riders out of a limit of 500 but the team who put the construction company and our little contact with it together gets our heartfelt recognition for top them suggested they would do what they could. performance under maximum duress. Seeing so 'LG WKH FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI WKH  ERDW UDPS many happy faces made it all worthwhile. slow things down and why was North Erie Marina THE BAD the only business that seemed to get any attention?. The 3 Port Tour has been fortunate so far with $QGKRZGLGWKDWUDPSJHWEXLOWZLWKRXWDQHQYLURQ- nearly 2,500 riders travelling about 250,000 kilo- PHQWDOVWXG\"$QGLW¶VJRLQJWREHGHVWUR\HGZKHQ metres and approaching $100,000 for charity. the permanent bridge is completed? Unfortunately there have been several spills, al- By the way, shouldn’t we know what happened most all single-rider, and all those the direct result of WRWKHROGEULGJHE\QRZ"$UHDOO\HDUROGEULGJ- es about to fall in? What about all the pre-collapse SRRUURDGFRQGLWLRQV,QRXU¿UVW\HDUDULGHU KHZDV inspections that took place. Did we pay for them? WKHLQVWUXFWRUZKR¿UVWWDXJKWPHDWWKH9HORGURPH  – when turning from Heritage Line onto Richmond Why? Road in Richmond, encountered a drift of tiny pea Far too many discussions and decisions have gravel when he was most of the way through the been conducted in secret behind the backs of the corner. Of course, those ball bearing-like stones most affected – the citizens of Port Bruce. They put him down immediately for a minor concussion might want to ask some hard questions at all-candi- dates night this election. DQG VLJQL¿FDQW URDG UDVK$V VRRQ DV QRWL¿HG ZH dispatched a vehicle, shovel and broom to clear a 7KLVRI¿FHKDGDQLQWHUHVWLQWKLVZKROH¿DVFRGH- path through the gravel trap. It had been tar-and- pendent on that bridge to connect our 3 Port Tour chipped the previous day with no warning signs. We bicycle tourist ride. We lobbied hard and mayors now inspect the whole route on Friday to prevent Paul Ens and David Mennill and Deputy Mayor Sally recurrences. Martyn as well as Port Bruce ratepayers all spoke in The same year on a valley descent, a rider went our favour. down where gravel had washed across the road in It wasn’t enough. a recent storm. $WWKHODVWPLQXWHDQGZLWKVHYHUDOWKRXVDQGGRO- Several years later turning from Imperial Road ODUV¶ ZRUWK RI WHQW ZKLFK ZRQ¶W JR WR FKDULW\  DQG onto Jamestown Line, a rider broke a collar bone absolutely wonderful, last-minute accommodation when a two-inch right-angled cut in the pavement, at Rush Creek Wines on Jamestown Line, our ride three quarters of the way through the corner, broke was a great success. his wheel. It had been made a couple of days earlier But as we said to Mayor Mennill, once one tries by construction crews. No warning. an alternative supplier, sometimes they overshadow This year was our worst casualty, Sue Gazda, a WKH RULJLQDO$QG WKDW ZDV RXU FDVH WKLV \HDU ZLWK lovely lady from London with an infectious laugh and “”wonderful lunch stop” the most common compli- bright manner. She is a fast, reliable rider who we ment except for “great ride”. We aren’t forgetting have ridden thousands of kilometres with. She was Port Bruce but are planning something to include having her strongest year ever, riding with a fast more area tourist attractions. Stay tuned. group at the front of the 160-km route. Just below We appreciated the efforts from the politicians. Richmond on the way to Calton, her group crossed The staff not so much. Maybe they should take some the steel-latticed bridge deck at about 50 km/h. It service lessons from Rush Creek Wines or even was still wet from the previous night’s rain and ap- 6HUYLFH 2QWDULR ULJKW KHUH LQ $\OPHU $UHQ¶W WKHUH parently like a skating rink. She was the only rid- seven staff in the tourism and economic develop- er to go down, but it was like falling on a cheese ment department? Where were they on all this? grater, breaking her shoulder and hand, cutting chin Too often our civil servants’ excuse to do noth- - DQGHOERZ$VVLVWDQWVVDLGEORRGZDVSRROLQJRQWKH LQJ WKDW EHQH¿WV WKH UDWHSD\HUV LV EDVHG RQ VDIH ty or liability concerns, they say. Most often these URDG$VZHZULWH6XHLVLQ6W-RVHSK¶V+RVSLWDO in London, recovering from surgery on both breaks DUHH[FXVHVWRDYRLGXVLQJDQ\ JRRG MXGJHPHQW and should move to Parkwood Hospital for recovery It was ridiculous to hear that Port Bruce bridge was later this week. closed for one more weekend because of safety While treating her at the scene, other riders no- issues. Pedestrians and heavy machinery had al- ticed two motorcycles almost go down and reported ready crossed it numerous times. It took just 3 or 4 ACT launches new season that a neighbour said there had been others crash hours to get it open Monday morning. We hope Port at that bridge. Bruce voters didn’t miss that message. We’re hoping in the long run that the 3 Port Tour of Canadian comedies route be recognized, signed and landscaped as a by Colleen Sawyer way. Their wives believe that are Feb. 7 to Feb. 16, 2019. she learns of their scheme, she It seems inconceivable that a safer option might be a new 7KH ¿QDO SURGXFWLRQ RI WKH turns the tables on them. It will tourist route and attraction for bicycles, motorcycles 17 years have passed since a hobby...like woodworking. The season will be “Spreading It run May 2 to May 11, 2019. and vintage cars. It would cost almost nothing. small but dedicated group of production, already in rehears- Around”, written by Londos Full-season subscriptions But government – municipal, county and who- Letter to the Editor friends decided to bring their al, is directed by Peter Leack D’Arrigo and directed by Ron are now available at Campbell’s ever permits those hazardous bridges – has to buy brand of community theatre and features the acting talents Sawyer. A well-to-do widow II, until Oct. 13, and at the door to the Town of Aylmer. A lot - of Gary Bodkin, Paul Blower, living in a retirement com- during the run of “A Red Plaid LQWRVDIHW\DVZHOODVHVSRXVHLW$OORIWKRVHLQMXU Fire Station: good idea, of water has passed under the Barbara Warnock and Vickie munity in Florida grows tired Shirt.” At $50 each, you will ies were preventable and just as likely to happen John St. bridge in subsequent Kuipers. It runs Oct. 4 to Oct. of handing out money to her save 17 percent over the sin- to motorcyclists who the county spends money to years. There has been much to 13. neglectful and unappreciative gle-ticket price. For more infor- attract. way too much money learn. There have been growing The second play will be children. She sets up a founda- mation, and to see photos from pains, but there have also been We know that Richmond bridge was signed “slip- Malahide Township appears VL[¿UHWUXFNVSOHQW\RIWUDLQ- “Dating By The Book”, written tion to help those who are truly our previous shows, visit us on- to have a state-of-the-art new LQJURRPDQGDOVRDQRI¿FHIRU many successes. by Uwe Meyer. Carolyn, a di- in need, which sets in motion line at www.aylmertheatre.ca. pery when wet” but a little truth like “slick as goose ¿UHVWDWLRQFRPLQJFORVHWREH- police. Aylmer Community Theatre vorced woman, is a little unsure a plot by her greedy son and We invite you all to come out sh*t!” would get a lot more attention. LQJ FRPSOHWHG 7KLV QHZ ¿UH 0DODKLGH¿UHVWDWLRQDSSHDUV is pleased to announce “ACT about re-entering the world of shopaholic daughter-in-law to to the Old Town Hall Theatre to In the private workplace, management would be station, located about 5 kilo- to be costing almost 60-percent 18!” The three plays of the up- dating. After inviting her new KDYH KHU GHFODUHG ¿QDQFLDOO\ enjoy our great new season of coming season are all comed- boyfriend over for dinner, she incompetent. However, when Canadian delights. ¿QHGRUMDLOHGE\WKHJRYHUQPHQWIRUVXFKRYHUVLJKW meters south of Aylmer, when more than the Thames Centre completed, will cost taxpayers station. This is just one more ies, each written by a Canadian puts her trust into a book about Yet government itself takes a cavalier attitude in its around $3-million to build. reason Malahide property taxes author and each concerning the dating etiquette written by own responsibility to safe practice. , DJUHH ¿UH¿JKWHUV VKRXOG are almost 50 percent higher problems facing an aging popu- her staid cousin. What should have a very respectable build- than Thames Centre, our neigh- lation. have been a quiet dinner is in- AND THE UGLY ing to work from. However, in bour. 7KH¿UVWSOD\RIWKHVHDVRQ terrupted by Carolyn’s male “The educated differ from the Port Bruce area businesses are already feeling comparison, Thames Centre, I would encourage voters to will be Michael G. Wilmot’s friend, and then her cousin, uneducated as much as the WKH EHQH¿W RI WKH UHSODFHPHQW EULGJH ZKLFK RQFH which is on the north side of get out this fall to the all-can- “A Red Plaid Shirt.” Marty and who is not the prim and proper Fred are feeling the void left paragon that Carolyn imagined. again provides access to the hamlet from the north Malahide Township, has just didates meeting and ask some living differ from the dead.” FRPSOHWHG D QHZ ¿UH VWDWLRQ hard questions on what we can by retirement. Marty wants to Thus what should have been on Imperial Road. in the past few months costing do to solve out extreme spend- purchase a Harley and take to a romantic evening turns into The hamlet was cut off after the primary-access $1,812,000. The Thames Cen- ing practices. the open road and Fred is suc- a farcical nightmare. ACT’s – Aristotle 50-year-old bridge collapsed into the creek un- tre station is 9,000 square feet Jim Crane cumbing to hypochondria, in- production will be directed by venting new illnesses along the Barbara Warnock. Show dates expectedly last February. The resultant 20-minute and is large enough to house Malahide detour changed a lot of habits and for many led to recreation and dining elsewhere. THE VOICE OF EAST ELGIN FOR OVER 130 YEARS :LWK EXVLQHVV VR GHSHQGHQW RQ VXPPHU WUDI¿F it is a shame that more couldn’t have been done 519.773.3126 · 390 Talbot St. E., Aylmer to speed the replacement. In a stunning display [email protected] · aylmerexpress.com RIEXUHDXFUDWLFLQGLIIHUHQFH LVWKDWUHGXQGDQW WKH Visit Our Website For county couldn’t be bothered to make the effort to PUBLICATION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADS & SUBSCRIPTIONS · [email protected]

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