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WEDNESDAY, JULY 21/10

Monday evening video: Aylmer Lagoons and Aylmer from the west

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AYLMER/EAST ELGIN TODAY:

-Ontario Learning Center ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’ at Kinsmen Park, 10 am-2pm

-CIB Judges Arrive (see itinerary in later report)

-(Sat: Annual Clovermead BeeBeard Competition, 1-4 pm; Admission $7, $30 family)

“AYLMER’s HUNT CONSTRUCTION GETS BANDSHELL JOB”

(AYLMER) – Council at Monday’s meeting awarded the contract for the Bandshell Restoration to Keith Hunt Construction of Aylmer – the tender being $183,100. Four other firms vied for the project – with 3 submitting bids ranging from $185, 400 to $223,000. In its tender, Hunt Construction indicated hiring Aylmer area firms for 7 of 8 subtrade jobs. According to Dan Dale, Aylmer Planning Director, work should begin in mid-August.

“THE LOCAL LENS”

(‘East of Pt. Burwell, by Don Durkee)

“COUNCIL APPROVES ‘AYLMER DOG PARK’“

(AYLMER) Council Monday also gave support to an ‘Aylmer Dog Park’ after hearing a report from co-organizer John Forsdike. The Park will be located at the west end of the Fairgrounds, mainly due to available fencing and parking and approval from the FairBoard. The Park should be open later in August (it will close during next year’s Fair). The cost, estimated at $1500 – mostly for completion of fencing - will come through fundraising. The organizers canvassed neighbours for input as well. The Park will be open from 7 am to Sunset and will include such guidelines as: No children under 12 or puppies under 6 months allowed, no food or toys, and maximum 3 dogs per user. Also, no smoking (dogs included presumably!).

“CIB JUDGES AYLMER ITINERARY: WED./THURS.”

July 21, 2010

12:00pm – pick up in London and proceed to Aylmer

2:00 – tour of Police College Grounds, Elgin Stewardship Council Observation area, Amish Country

3:00 – walking tour of Mainstreet and Old Town Hall Theatre

4:00 – proceed to Town Offices for Judge’s Welcome Reception

5:00 – travel to Clovermead Appiaries for BIA After Five Reception

6:30 – return to Aylmer for dinner, followed by travel to Pinecroft.

July 22, 2010

7:15 – breakfast at Pinecroft

8:30 – drive to Springwater Conservation Area

8:45 – visit Aylmer Communal Lagoons System for tour and demonstration

9:45 – proceed to Aylmer Cemetery , Queen of Peace Cemetery ,Leonard Jones – “Forests for Life”

10:00 – drive into Aylmer; Fire Hall; Fred and Ruth Kristoff’s, Arthur and Sonja Oslach’s

10:15 – proceed to Aylmer and District Museum, winner of CIB Teaching Museum Award; transfer to horse drawn wagon

11:00 – leave museum via Fairgrounds Mill Stone;visit to Wayne and Linda Lewis’ home and the Giant Cottonwood Tree and Ginko Rotary/Audubon Park

11:30 – travel to Rotary/Audubon Park – walking tour

12:00 – transfer to Optimist Park and tour of Parks system, includes wood carving, disc golf, Moss animals, visit with Amish at Pavillion, Healing Gardens;stop at Pavillion for CIB celebration, travel north on John St., continue tour through walking trails to Steen Park

1:30 – visit local outstanding Local Floral Displays recognized by the CIB Committee

2:15 – Heritage Cemetery, Veteran’s Memorial Garden

2:45 – Northern Gateway and site of Ethanol plant, Steelways

3:00 – Beech St. Industries

3:15 – East Elgin Secondary School – Memorial Garden, Environmental Leadership Program , Horticulture Program

4:00 – East Elgin Community Complex and horseshoe pitch

4:30 – Lion’s Park

5:00 – return to Pinecroft, dinner and deliberation

“OTHER AYLMER NEWS”

-The Aylmer German-Canadian Club was awarded an Ontario Trillium Grant of $50,000 recently to repair its roof.

“BELMONT GIRL IN PEPSI COMMUNITY CONTEST”

(Information submitted by George Cleminshaw of Pt. Bruce, grandfather of Susanna) “The Pepsi Refresh Challenge is looking for individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations with ideas that will have a positive impact on communities. Details at “http://www.refresheverything.ca/how-it-works” . The PANTS Project: Last year Susanna Taylor of Belmont and two friends travelled across Canada, interviewing people who are creating positive change in their community. They met tons of people, and learned one heck of a lot. And they filmed it all! With their film nearly done, they want to share what they learned with youth across Canada in order to inspire change. Their plan is to distribute their CDs, free of charge, to individuals and community groups across our great country. In order to do this they need financial assistance. You can help by going to the “Pepsi Refresh Project Page” at http://www.refresheverything.ca/pantsproject, and placing your vote. Remember “vote and vote often” – you can vote every day. About Susanna: Susanna Taylor lives on a farm near Belmont. She is a graduate of Parkside Collegiate and a recent graduate of McMaster University. ”

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