Posts by Rob Perry
Rehearsing to be an angel
Lexia Thiessen, Grade 3, gathered her wings around her as she rehearsed with fellow Kindergarten through Grade 3 pupils for Mount Salem Christian School’s Christmas concert on Friday, Dec. 16. The event was held at nearby Sommerfeld Mennonite Church.
Read MoreTurkey lunch for Port Burwell pupils
Volunteers served turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables and rolls during a free holiday lunch for all pupils at Port Burwell Public School, Wednesday, Dec. 21. The meal, an annual tradition, was provided by the school’s Very Involved Parents group and Vienna’s Bayham Family Table. After eating, the 170 PBPS pupils got to meet with Santa…
Read MoreEESS Seniors take Glencoe 3-2
Tori Vanderspank of host East Elgin Secondary School hit a Glencoe District High School serve up into the air from the back of the court during a Senior girls volleyball game on Wednesday, Dec. 21. EESS won the match three games to two.
Read MoreShutout for Blake Zehr as EESS beats WESS 3-0
Nick Knechtel of host East Elgin Secondary School get set to fire the puck into the West Elgin Secondary School end during a boys hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday, Dec. 20. EESS won the game 3-0, with goalie Blake Zehr credited with the shutout.
Read MoreEESS downs AVSS 70-50
Cooper VanVlaanderen of East Elgin Secondary School let the ball roll off his fingertips as he shot for the host Arthur Voaden Secondary School net during a Senior boys basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 20. EESS won the high-scoring game 70-50. East Elgin’s Junior squad also bested AVSS, 30-10.
Read MoreNew Sarum PS celebrates Christmas
Grade 4 pupils Malik Oteng, left, Elsa White, Katelyn Bennett and others led a carol singalong during the rehearsal for an annual Christmas concert at New Sarum Public School on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Read More“The First Leon” tells the story of Christmas at Springfield Baptist Church
Alanna Tenk as Mary and Liam Robinson as Joseph are at first turned away from the Bethlehem Inn by its owner, played by Lucas Carroll, who also portrayed the title character in “The First Leon” in a rehearsal at Springfield Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 16. The show tells the story of Noel, who tries…
Read MoreEast Elgin boys hockey team downs CECI 5-1
Brady Rysdale of host East Elgin Secondary School turned with the puck during a boys hockey game against Central Elgin Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Dec. 15. EESS took the win 5-1.
Read MoreOrders from Santa
Santa Claus, visiting Springfield library Thursday night, Dec. 15, with Mrs. Claus, sternly warned children to be asleep on Christmas Eve, “Or at least be doing a really good job faking it,” while he delivered presents. In addition to stories from Santa, the library hosted a holiday baking competition that night.
Read MoreBody found in parked car
The body of an Ingersoll man, 46, was found inside his car in the parking lot of the Tim Horton doughnut shop in Aylmer Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 8 a.m. Police Chief Andre Reymer said foul play was not suspected. The man had gone into the store the previous evening to get a coffee, came…
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