Posts by Rob Perry

CE reschedules schools meeting

Central Elgin councillors, who had planned to meet with parents from New Sarum, Sparta and Port Stanley public schools as well as those residing in Belmont, where a new school is being proposed, on Wednesday, Dec. 14, have rescheduled their hearing to Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at the municipal administration building south of…

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“The First Noel” at McGregor

Grade 4 pupils Thomas Baretta, left, Isaiah Friesen, Cedar Wilson-Munro and Malibu McNeil sang “The First Noel” along with Grade 3 and 4 classmates at McGregor Public School during a Christmas Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Grade 1 and 2 classes put on a show the day before, while Kindergarteners will celebrate the holidays with…

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Junior boys drop home-opener to CECI

Elijah Krahn of host East Elgin Secondary School drove toward the Central Elgin Collegiate Institute hoop during a Junior boys basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 13. EESS lost its home-opener.

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Santa visits Belmont library

Santa Claus, left, heard the Christmas wish list of Matthew Davies, 5, of Belmont during a visit to the village library on Tuesday night, Dec. 13. Matthew cleverly brought along a handmade gift of his own to give to Santa.

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Summers Corners takes silver in TVDSB volleyball

Julie Nagelhout of Summers Corners Public School sent the ball back over the net during the girls AAA Thames Valley District School Board elementary volleyball championship final against Westmount Public School at Lucas Secondary in London, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10. SCPS lost the match to a strong Westmount team in two straight, but still took…

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Opening loss for EESS boys hockey

Matt Bartlett of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed the puck down the ice during his boys hockey team’s home-opener against Parkside Collegiate Institute at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Dec. 8. PCI won the game 2-0.

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Senior girls win in three straight

Steph Dyck of host East Elgin Secondary School dug a West Elgin Secondary School serve during a Senior girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Dec. 6. EESS won its home-opener in three straight games.

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Southwold Mayor Grant Jones new Elgin warden

Southwold Mayor Grant Jones was unanimously appointed as the new Elgin Warden by fellow county councillors during a special meeting on Tuesday night, Dec. 6. He will serve a one-year term as the head of county council, and replaces 2016 Warden Bernie Wiehle, mayor of West Elgin. Elgin council will hold its first full session…

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Junior girls win volleyball home opener

Linda Nagelhout of host East Elgin Secondary School got under the ball and sent it flying back up during a Junior girls volleyball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6. EESS won its home opener three games to one.

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First home game a win for EESS girls hockey

Andie Wittland of host East Elgin Secondary School kept a Tillsonburg player away from goalie Grace McCallum during a girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday morning, Dec. 6. EESS won 4-0, with McCallum and Anna Leroux sharing the shutout.

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