Posts by Rob Perry
Springfield remembers Vimy Ridge
A wreath was laid at the Springfield Cenotaph Sunday morning, April 9, by representatives of Colonel Talbot Branch 81, Royal Canadian Legion, Aylmer, to mark the 100th anniversary of the First Great War Battle of Vimy Ridge. A similar service followed at the Aylmer Cenotaph.
Read More$209,600 Trillium grant for “Get Out There” mental health project
Out There Creative Therapy of Springfield, in cooperation with Canadian Mental Health Association, has received a $209,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to establish “Get Out There” to foster mental health in local young persons, primarily through creative arts. Kellen DeVos, founder of the organization, said a former restaurant in Springfield would be converted to a…
Read MoreKicking it up at Tammy’s Dance recital
Skyler Cowen, left, Saige Turner, Tori Brown, Katie Helka, Jasmine VanGeggen, Riley Stafford, Emily Perrin and Alicia Versteegen formed a kick line as their teens jazz dance class performed to “If They Could See Me Now” during a Tammy’s Dance Studio recital at Immanual Christian School early Saturday afternoon, April 1. Dance students put on…
Read MoreSchool administrators stick to plan for closures
After months of public hearings and the opposition of many communities, Thames Valley District School Board administrators are still recommending the closures of Springfield, South Dorchester, Sparta, New Sarum and Westminster Central public schools. Pupils from them would be either moved to two planned large new elementary schools in Belmont and southeast St. Thomas, or…
Read MoreParents and Kids Bonspiel at Curling Club
Jesse Silverthorn, 14, delivered a stone during a semi-annual “Parents and Kids Bonspiel” at Aylmer Curling Club on Sunday, March 26. The event was an opportunity for young curlers to show what they had learned this season in the club’s Junior program, and for some of their parents to try the sport for the first…
Read MoreFestival Concert at St. John’s United
Dan Jones of Wheatley, left, accompanied Jen Prince of London as she belted out a song during a “Festival Concert” at St. John’s United Church in Springfield, Sunday afternoon, March 26. Concerts are held every four weeks starting at 1:30 p.m., with admission by donation. The church also hosts an informal “musicians’ circle” most other…
Read MoreIP tournament at Complex
Reese Knelsen of Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Initiation Program carried the puck during a game against Dorchester at a tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday, March 25. Three teams from Aylmer, and others from Port Stanley, Belmont, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Ayr, Plattsville and Thamesford, took part in the fun event.
Read MoreHome, Garden and Rec Show opens
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Jeff Yurek, left, Malahide Deputy Mayor Jim Jenkins and Bayham Mayor Paul Ens waited their turns as Aylmer Mayor Greg Currie successfully answered a trivia question celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday this year during an opening ceremony for the seventh annual Aylmer and East Elgin Home, Garden and Rec Show at East Elgin Community…
Read MoreJunior basketball season opens
Victor Hiebert of host Immanuel Christian School’s Junior boys basketball team bounced a pass to a teammate during a game against St. Anne’s Catholic School of St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 21. The match was the first of the season in a local elementary basketball league.
Read MoreHome ice disadvantage
Luke Bettencourt of Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team set up for a shot on the Dorchester Dolphins net during Game 4 of their best-of-seven Yeck Division championship series at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday night, March 15. Playing at home is supposed to be an advantage, but that hasn’t worked out for either the…
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