Posts by Rob Perry
Four straight for Senior Eagles
Kate Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Arthur Voaden Secondary School hoop during a Senior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 11. EESS won by a wide margin to extend its record for the season to four wins and no losses.
Read MoreConcession stand to re-open at Port Stanley Arena
Physical Services Director Lloyd Perrin told Central Elgin councillors that, as they had ordered, a contractor had been found to operate the concession stand at the Port Stanley Arena. That stand had been closed, to be replaced by additional vending machines, but user groups lobbied councillors to restore the food concession. Mr. Perrin said a…
Read MoreCentral Elgin backs new school in Belmont
Central Elgin councillors on Tuesday, Oct. 11, voted unanimously to support a proposal for a large new Kindergarten through Grade 8 public elementary school to be built in Belmont. Thames Valley District School Board is considering a plan that would close New Sarum, South Dorchester and Springfield schools locally, and Westminster Central in Southeast London,…
Read MoreStrathroy edges EESS in field hockey
Madi McQuiggan of East Elgin Secondary School fired the ball toward the Strathroy District Collegiate Institute net during a girls field hockey game at City Wide Sports Park in London, Tuesday, Oct. 11. Strathroy edged out EESS 1-0.
Read MoreFive straight wins for Junior Eagles
Lilly Davis of host East Elgin Secondary School shot for the Lord Dorchester Secondary School hoop during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 11. EESS won handily to keep its undefeated streak going at five straight so far this season.
Read MoreJunior Eagles down PCI 23-14
Kayla Pallet of host East Elgin Secondary School collided with a Parkside Collegiate Institute defender during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 4. EESS won the game 23-14.
Read MoreElementary harriers race at Steen Park
Scores of Bantam girls started their race during a district elementary public school cross-country meet at Steen Park in Aylmer, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4. The meet is an annual event, with top finishers advancing to Thames Valley District School Board championships.
Read MoreMothers vow fight to keep Springfield PS open
An ad hoc committee founded by five mothers held its first public meeting, attended by about 50, Monday night, Oct. 3, to enlist support to keep Springfield Public School open. The committee is less than a week old, and was formed after word that Thames Valley District School Board was considering closing Springfield, South Dorchester…
Read MoreEESS Junior football team downs Oakridge 36-0
Quarterback Blake Zehr of host East Elgin Secondary School took the snap during a Junior boys football game against London Oakridge on Thursday, Sept. 29. EESS won the game 36-0.
Read MoreNew Sarum walks for cancer research
Jaiden Loucks, left, Grade 7, Tanner Smith, Grade 7, Grant Bolt, Grade 3, Abby Fedorowski, Grade 7, and Rebecca Lockyer, Grade 7, joined other pupils walking around New Sarum Public School on a Terry Fox Run (or walk) on Thursday afternoon, Sept. 29. Rain stopped just in time for the event, which raised $2,000 for…
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