Posts by Rob Perry
Orders 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…
Read MoreCE 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…
Read More“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…
Read MoreJunior 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.
Read MoreSanta 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.
Read MoreSummers 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…
Read MoreOpening 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.
Read MoreSenior 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.
Read MoreSouthwold 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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