Posts by Rob Perry
Forest of Reading at Springfield PS
The Rev. Mary Dillon of St. John’s United Church read “Sometimes I Feel Like a Fox” by Danielle Daniel to pupils at Springfield Public School on Friday, March 10. She was one of 10 community volunteers who spent part of the day participating in the annual “Forest of Reading” program, organized in cooperation with Springfield…
Read MoreSkating shown off at EECC
Sabryn Johnson, a Senior Silver competitor, danced to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” during the annual Carnival put on by Aylmer Skating Club at the end of its season at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday night, March 8. All 63 club members participated, along with 32 synchronized skaters from the Port Stanley Waves teams.
Read MoreJazzing it up at New Sarum PS
Hunter White, left, Gavin Robbins and Roslyn Boundy joined fellow Grade 5 recorder musicians playing “Jazz Cats” during an annual Talent Show held at New Sarum Public School on Wednesday, March 8.
Read MoreAMHA Novice Rep take Game 1 of OMHA final series
Mathew Worrall of host Aylmer Minor Hockey Association’s Novice Rep team rushed the puck down the ice during Game 1 of an Ontario Minor Hockey Association championship series against Lucan at East Elgin Community Complex Thursday night, March 9. Aylmer won 5-1 with a hat-trick for Chace Stokley and two goals from Cole Shoup. Game…
Read MoreSpitfires sweep Exeter in four straight
Dawson Winchester of host Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey club lunged for the puck during the opening face-off of Game 4 of a best-of-seven Yeck Division semifinal series against Exeter on Wednesday night, March 1, at East Elgin Community Complex. Aylmer, with a three-game lead, won 6-4 to clinch the series and advance to the divisional…
Read MoreEESS wins South title, vying for Southeast
Adam Walker, left, delivered a rock which East Elgin Secondary School teammates Owen Kerr and Brandon Blakely prepared to sweep during Thames Valley Regional South championships at Aylmer Curling Club on Friday, Feb. 24. Both EESS boys and girls rinks defeated teams from Central Elgin Collegiate Institute to take the victory and advance to Southeast…
Read MoreSpitfires take Games 1,2,3 of semifinal series
James Collins, left, of host Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team celebrated after scoring his team’s third goal, assisted by Jake Morin, right, and (not pictured) Cody Underhill during Game 2 of the Yeck Division semifinal series against Exeter at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday night, Feb. 25. Aylmer won Game 1 2-1 in…
Read MoreBAD Bantam B takes down Stratford 3-1
Logan Root of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Blazers Bantam B team hustled the puck down the ice during a game against Stratford Aces at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday night, Feb. 24. Blazers won the game 3-1.
Read MoreNovice Rep team wins game 1 of OMHA semifinal series
Shane Neusteter celebrated after scoring a goal for his Aylmer Minor Hockey Association Novice Rep team during the opening game of a best-of-five Ontario Minor Hockey Association semifinal series against Delhi at East Elgin Community Complex, Friday night, Feb. 24. Aylmer edged Delhi 4-3 for the win. Game 2 is in Delhi on Saturday, Feb.…
Read MoreEESS Senior boys at WOSSAA
Cooper VanVlaanderen of East Elgin Secondary School took a last-second shot at the Beal Secondary School net just before the half of the opening game of a WOSSAA “AAA” Senior boys basketball championship tournament in London, Thursday, Feb. 23. EESS lost that game 60-37, and then, in a narrower defeated, was bested 64-56 by host…
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