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Truck and tractor pull at fairgrounds
Diesel smoke streamed out of the transport driven by Greg Streib of Streib Trucking in Talbotville as he competed in a pull at Aylmer Fairgrounds on Friday afternoon, July 1. He placed second in a qualifying round in his class, just behind Matt Tisdale of Lyons. A truck and tractor pull continued at the fairgrounds…
Read MoreSkipping rope on the first full day of summer at NSPS
Russell Gubesch launched himself high into the air while participating in Jump Rope for Heart at New Sarum Public School on Tuesday, June 21. NSPS combined the annual fundraiser for heart and stroke research with its end-of-school-year play day.
Read MoreGolfing for United Way
Grace Hertner of Terrace Lodge long-term care home’s recreation staff, left, led golfers in warming up at the annual Elgin County Warden’s Charity Golf Tournament at Tarandowah Golfers Club south of Avon, Wednesday morning, June 15. The event, organized by volunteers who are county workers, involved 130 golfers raising money for United Way.
Read MorePickleball debuts at Complex
Ann Steenbergen of Aylmer tried playing pickleball for the first time during an open house at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday morning, June 15. A mixture of experienced and rookie players filled Imperial Hall at the Complex that morning to take turns playing pickleball. Another open house for anyone interested in playing pickleball will…
Read MoreSpringwater hosts Extreme Elgin
Jay Mayatt was the first competitor across the finish line of the “black shirt” squad during the fourth annual Extreme Elgin endurance obstacle course race at Springwater Conservation Area southwest of Aylmer on Saturday, June 11. Here he is seen emerging from the “swamp thing” obstacle near the finish line. The “black shirt” competitors attempt…
Read MoreHoops for Heart at Straffordville PS
Ryan Walter of Straffordville Public School took a shot at an outdoor net as he and fellow Grade 6 through 8 pupils at Straffordville Public School held a “Hoops for Heart” fundraiser for heart and stroke research on Thursday, June 9. Waiting their turn behind him at Braxzton Ober and Danny Wiebe. Earlier in the day,…
Read MoreBike safety rodeo at McGregor PS
Grade 3 pupil Nevaeh Lockey, front left, waited in line for her turn to participate in an annual bicycle safety rodeo organized by Aylmer Optimist Club and held at McGregor Public School Thursday, June 9, with help from East Elgin Secondary School Girls and Boys Athletic Association volunteers. Pupils from both McGregor and Assumption Catholic…
Read MoreCooling down at Davenport’s Hoops for Heart
Jacob Brown reacted to water twisted out of a sponge above his head after he completed one of the events at Hoops for Heart at Davenport Public School in Aylmer, recently. A variation on the usual “Jump Rope for Heart,” students could participate in a variety of activities as they raised money for heart and…
Read MoreFamily fishing fun
Several children, their parents and grandparents participated in the annual Family Fishing Day sponsored by the Elgin Conservation and Hunting Heritage Association on Saturday morning, May 28 at the Howe property located off Rogers Road just south of John Wise Line southwest of Aylmer. Children could fish for free and were treated to lunch with…
Read MoreHundreds angle for fish at Educast
Colten Dygos, Grade 11, left, and Correy Mantel, Grade 9, of East Elgin Secondary School angled for trout, carp and other fish along with hundreds of other high school students from across Ontario during the annual Educast program held at Pleasant Valley Trout Farm southwest of Aylmer on Friday, May 27. Another day of fishing…
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