Posts by Rob Perry
Victim airlifted after Summers Corners crash
A man was airlifted to hospital in Hamilton following a car crash in Summers Corners on Thursday night, Dec. 20, about 5:30 p.m. Malahide Fire Chief Brent Smith said the man was in critical condition after being ejected from his vehicle. He had not seemingly been wearing a seatbelt. OPP described the injuries as “life-threatening,”…
Read MoreHospice “guarantee” for Elgin
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek offered a guarantee Thursday, Dec. 20, that Elgin would have a new six-bed residential hospital before the end of his current term. He held a news conference to announce he’d received a letter from Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott inviting Elgin to submit an application for provincial funding for a hospice,…
Read MoreJr. Eagles blank Glencoe
“Libero” Jett-Lin Hudson of host East Elgin Secondary School volleyed a Glencoe District High School serve during a Junior girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Dec. 18. EESS won the match in three straight games. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSr. Eagles down Glencoe
Joslynn Henderson of host East Elgin Secondary School sends the ball flying back at the net during a Senior girls volleyball game against Glencoe District High School on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 18. EESS took the match four games to one. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSr. Eagles stamped by Stampeders
Kayla Voros of host East Elgin Secondary School dug a Parkside Collegiate Institute serve during a Senior girls volleyball game on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13. PCI took the win three games to one. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSongs of the season at Belmont library
The Belmont Community Singers performed during a Christmas concert at the village library on Thursday night, Dec. 13. They invited members of the audience to sing along with some of the holiday tunes. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreJunior Eagles lose squeaker to PCI
Riana Loewen of host East Elgin Secondary School passed the ball during a Junior girls volleyball game against Parkside Collegiate Institute on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13. PCI took the match three games to two. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreHuron Park edges EESS girls 2-1
Bre Thompson of host East Elgin Secondary School raced the puck out of her team’s end of the rink during a girls hockey game against Woodstock Huron Park Secondary School at East Elgin Community Complex on Tuesday, Dec. 11. East Elgin scored the first goal of the game in the second period, but HPSS would…
Read MoreSr. Eagles best Vikings 65-54
Dyllon Bergen of host East Elgin Secondary School drove around Arthur Voaden Secondary School defenders during a Senior boys basketball game on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11. EESS took the win, 65-54. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreMcPhail upsets Mennill for Elgin Warden
Veteran West Elgin Mayor Duncan McPhail upset county council incumbent and Malahide Mayor David Mennill to be elected Elgin Warden for the next year at a special meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 11. Mayor McPhail has been off county council for some time, until defeating incumbent West Elgin Mayor Bernie McPhail in the October municipal…
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