Posts by Rob Perry
Springfield park lighting
About 50 spectators attended a carol singalong followed by the holiday lighting of Springfield’s Cenotaph Park on Saturday night, Dec. 3. Springfield Lioness hosted a reception afterward at St. John’s United Church.
Read MoreNew Sarum parents want school kept open
About 30 parents from New Sarum Public School came to Central Elgin council on Monday, Nov. 28, pleading for help to save their school from closure as proposed by Thames Valley District School Board. Councillors, who had previously formally supported a push by Belmont parents for a large new elementary school there, were left between…
Read MoreAylmer Kinsmen Santa Parade watched by big, big crowd
Aylmer Minor Hockey Association players hammed it up for the camera from their float in the annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Nov. 26. Wet weather earlier in the day cleared in time for the procession, which took nearly an hour to pass any particular point along the route.
Read MoreHoliday concert at Old Town Hall
A brass quintet made up of Aylmer Area Community Band members played during a holiday concert at Old Town Hall, Friday night, November 25. The full band as well as the Community Choir played too, following the town tree lighting in nearby Palmer Park.
Read MoreTVDSB greenlights school closures study
Thames Valley District School Board trustees unanimously approved a proposal by senior administrators Tuesday night, Nov. 22, to conduct their most complex study ever of possible school consolidations and closures, reviewing a dozen elementary facilities mainly in the Aylmer, Malahide, Central Elgin and St. Thomas area. Supporters of Springfield Public School crowded the gallery, holding…
Read MoreNew $1-million county museum
Elgin councillors on Tuesday, Nov. 22, approved the building of a new million-dollar county museum within the next year, after receiving a federal grant to cover half the cost. Community and Cultural Services Director Brian Masschaele said the structure, to be situated on vacant land south of the county administration building on Sunset Drive, would…
Read MoreEagles second in London Central Junior football
David Wintermute of East Elgin Secondary School dragged down a London Lucas rusher during the Thames Valley Central Junior football final at City Wide Sports Field in London, Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS, undefeated all season and in playoffs until the final, lost 35-0 to Lucas, but still finished second in the elite Central division, and…
Read MoreSnow angels
Snow started falling in Aylmer and area Saturday evening, which continued through the rest of the weekend. The town escaped the worst, with only a light dusting around these holiday angels behind Old Town Hall by Sunday afternoon, but to the west weather was much worse.
Read MoreAnd a bronze for Sr. boys volleyball
Jordan Kuhn of East Elgin Secondary School made a desperate attempt at a save with his foot during the opening game of a WOSSAA AAA Senior boys volleyball tournament at London Saunders Secondary School, Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS lost that opener to host Saunders, which went on to win WOSSAA gold, but did best London…
Read MoreWOSSAA bronze for Junior girls
Lauren Cattrysse of East Elgin Secondary School got in the way of a London Lucas player during the opening game of a WOSSAA AAA Junior girls championship at Catholic Central High in London on Thursday, Nov. 17. EESS lost that game, but bested London Oakridge 38-28 in the second match for a bronze medal.
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