Posts by Rob Perry
Passing the ball
Carson Appleford of host East Elgin Secondary School passed the ball during a Senior boys volleyball game against Glencoe District High School on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Glencoe took the match, three games to one. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreDeal scotches school closings
The Canadian Union of Public Employees and the Ontario government reached a last-minute tentative contract deal on Sunday night, Oct. 6, preventing wide-scale public and Catholic school closings across the province that had been expected on Monday, Oct. 7. Both Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board had warned that all…
Read MorePotential school closings Monday, Oct. 7
Both Thames Valley District School Board and London District Catholic School Board have warned that all schools will be closed to students on Monday, Oct. 7, unless weekend talks with the Canadian Union of Public Employees results in a breakthrough. CUPE has announced school custodians and support staff will go on strike as of Monday…
Read MoreSr. Eagles ground Titans
Kayla Voros of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a shot on the Woodstock Collegiate Institute hoop during a Senior girls basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 3. EESS came out on top of the game, winning 35-22. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreBumping back the ball
Jack Faulds of host East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball backwards to save the loss of a point during a Junior boys volleyball game against Woodstock Collegiate Institute on Thursday, Oct. 3. WCI took all five games of the match. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreWarning comes with 2020 Bayham capital budget
Bayham councillors on Tuesday night, Oct. 1, unanimously approved in principle the municipality’s capital projects budget for 2020. That will allow Bayham to issue tenders for next year’s work almost immediately, in an effort to get the lowest possible prices from contractors. However, Administrator Paul Shipway and Treasurer Lorne James warned hard times could be…
Read MoreEESS Jr. Eagles topple Titans
Brianne Roy of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Central Elgin Secondary School hoop during a breakaway at a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 1. EESS won the game handily. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreLucas downs Eagles in Jr. football
Hayden Kebbel of host East Elgin Secondary School was pursued by two London Lucas defenders during a Junior boys football game on Thursday, Sept. 26. EESS took a thumping, losing 37-6. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEESS edges out Woodstock Collegiate 30-26
Ella Cattrysse of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Junior girls basketball game against Woodstock Collegiate Institute on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24. East Elgin won 30-26 in a hardfought game. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEast Elgin Concrete wins Port Bruce harbour contract
Malahide councillors on Monday, Sept. 23, awarded a contract for improvements to the entrance to Port Bruce Harbour to East Elgin Concrete Forming of Tillsonburg, which had the lowest of three bids at $1,926,600. Development and Community Services Director Gene DiMeo told councillors work was expected to start in about a week. An east breakwall…
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