Posts by Rob Perry
Straffordville PS showing off talents Friday
Grade 2 pupil Nikolas Tupper played Old MacDonald on a keyboard during a rehearsal Wednesday, May 10, for a “Canada 150” talent show at Straffordville Public School on Friday, May 12. The show started at 11:15 a.m. Friday, and is open to parents.
Read MoreExhibition soccer
Joey Thiessen of host East Elgin Secondary School headed the ball toward, but in the end over, the Athur Voaden Secondary School net during an exhibition boys soccer match on Tuesday, May 9. EESS came out on top 2-1.
Read MoreEESS girls blank AVSS 4-0
Ripley Pippo-Murphy of host East Elgin Secondary School fired a shot at the Arthur Voaden Secondary School net during a girls soccer game on Tuesday afternoon, May 9. EESS won 4-0.
Read MoreInternational indoor archery meet
Tom Howe of Golden Feather Archery Club loosed an arrow at “birds” that were the targets of competitors at the International Pop n Jay Indoor Team championships at Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, May 12. A total of 28 teams, including 23 from Southern Ontario and five from Michigan, participated. Aylmer women won their championship,…
Read MoreCelebrating Canada 150 in music
Katherine Thompson, right, of the Aylmer Area Community Choir made a sad face as she announced that Sarah Twinem, just left of her, was retiring after three years as the choir’s conductor, Friday night, May 5, at Aylmer Old Town Hall. Ms. Thompson praised Ms. Twinem for making great improvements in how the choir sounded.…
Read MoreLady Eagles topple West Elgin 4-1
Mattaya Pallett, left, of host East Elgin Secondary School kicked a ball toward the West Elgin Secondary School net during a girls soccer game played in a cold rain on Thursday afternoon, May 4. EESS came out on top 4-1.
Read MoreEESS Talent Show tonight!
Hayley Ostrander, left, Izzy Neukamm and Leah Moore rehearsed one of their parts in the opening and closing dance acts in preparation for East Elgin Secondary School’s annual Talent Show, Thursday night, May 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets available at the door cost $7.
Read MoreClosing New Sarum PS “dumb”–Doug Tarry
Thames Valley District School Board trustees held their first of two nights of public hearings on the potential closings of several elementary schools in Malahide and Central Elgin, and the proposed building of large new ones in Belmont and southeast St. Thomas, Tuesday, May 2. Most speakers on the first night opposed the closings of…
Read MoreTrack and field season opens
Nathan Baeghman, right, of East Elgin Secondary School raced in Midget boys 100-metre sprint during a track and field meet at Regina Mundi Catholic College in London on Thursday, April 27. RMC always hosts the first competition of the season locally.
Read MoreOpening game in girls tourney ends 1-1
Kendra Nesbitt of host East Elgin Secondary School fired a shot at the London Central net during a 12-team girls soccer tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer on Thursday, April 27. That opening game of the day ended in a 1-1 tie. EESS boys will host a tournament at the same place on Friday, April…
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