Posts by Rob Perry
CE eyes mobile food vendors in Port Stanley
Central Elgin councillors will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 27, at 7 p.m. on a proposed rezoning to allow seasonal mobile food vendors to set up in certain sites near Port Stanley’s beaches and harbour. At a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 21, Mayor David Marr, recalling such an idea was dismissed “with a resounding…
Read MoreMalahide backs Complex library
Malahide councillors on Thursday, Feb. 16, voted 5-1 to support in principle a proposal by their Aylmer counterparts to move the town library into the community hall at East Elgin Community Complex. Councillor Mark Wales pointed out the township had been the first to recommend to Aylmer the use of the Complex, jointly owned by the…
Read MoreJim Jenkins to be next Malahide deputy-mayor
Malahide councillors on Thursday, Feb. 16, voted unanimously to appoint Jim Jenkins to replace the late Mike Wolfe as deputy-mayor of the township. Mr. Wolfe had run against and defeated incumbent Mr. Jenkins in the last municipal election. Mr. Jenkins’ appointment is subject to written confirmation he is willing to take the office, as well…
Read MoreJunior Eagles knocked out of playoffs
Ali Van Gorp of East Elgin Secondary School dug a Woodstock College Avenue Secondary School serve during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast Junior girls volleyball semifinal at Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Feb. 16. CASS won the match in three straight games.
Read MoreSpitfires sweep Sailors in quarterfinal series
Aylmer Spitfires Junior C hockey team made short work of Port Stanley Sailors in their best-of-seven quarterfinal playoff series over the last week. Aylmer won 5-2 in the opening game Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5-2 again on Friday, Feb. 10, 9-4 in game 3 Saturday, Feb. 11, and 4-1 in game 4 Sunday, Feb. 12. Spitfires…
Read MoreEESS boys takes first win in three-game series
Trenton Masschaele of host East Elgin Secondary School rounded up the puck during the opener of a Thames Valley Regional Southeast boys hockey three-game quarterfinal series against West Elgin Secondary School at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Feb. 9. West Elgin seemed in charge in the first half of the game, but EESS came back…
Read MoreHPSS ousts EESS Junior boys 45-40
Darren Catt of host East Elgin Secondary School fired a three-pointer during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast Junior boys basketball quarterfinal against Woodstock’s Huron Park Secondary School on Thursday, Feb. 9. Huron Park won 45-40 to advance, while EESS is out of Southeast playoffs.
Read MoreEESS Junior girls advance to semifinals
Lauren Cattrysse of host East Elgin Secondary School set the ball during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast Junior girls volleyball quarterfinal against Woodstock Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Feb. 9. EESS swept the match in three straight games to advance to semifinals to be played Thursday, Feb. 16, at a yet to be determined site.
Read MoreEESS Senior girls lose quarterfinal
Kendra Cornelissen of host East Elgin Secondary School spiked the ball over the net during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast Senior girls volleyball quarterfinal against Woodstock Collegiate Institute, Thursday. Feb. 9. WCI won the match in three straight games to end playoffs for EESS.
Read MoreEESS girls knocked out of hockey playoffs
Sarah Huctwith of host East Elgin Secondary School brought the puck under control during a Thames Valley Regional Southeast girls hockey quarterfinal against Glendale Secondary School of Tillsonburg, Wednesday, Feb. 8. Glendale skated to a 6-1 win, ending the season for EESS.
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