Posts by Rob Perry
Belmont Van Bommel falls to Curney Mechanical
Chantal Devries of host Belmont Van Bommel Farms Under 16 girls team used her knee to control the ball during a West London Soccer League game against East London’s Curney Mechanical on Thursday, Aug. 4. Curney took the win 2-1.
Read MoreBanging out a hit at MCP
Katie Behman of host Springfield Brewers Under 10 Girls team connected for a hit during a game against Kitchener Klassics at Malahide Community Place on Tuesday night, Aug. 2. Kitchener wound up on top of the scoreboard.
Read MoreBeachfest in Burwell
The “Miller Time” team of, from front, Aaron Klenot, Mike Miller, Dan Miller and Amy Lee pulled the Port Burwell Fire Department’s antique Bickle truck across an East Beach parking lot and up a slope in one of the traditional competitions of Port Burwell’s Beachfest, Saturday afternoon, July 31. Events continue Saturday and through Sunday,…
Read MoreProvincial Junior horseshoes at EECC
Kyle Luyt of the host East Elgin Community Complex horseshoes club made a toss as he and partner Stacy Pond competed in Ontario Junior Doubles Championships on Saturday, July 20. The event attracted about 20 competitors. EECC will also host the Junior Singles on Saturday, August 13.
Read MoreAylmer team wins swim meet
Rebecca Krahn of host Aylmer Pool team swam the girls 8 and Under backstroke during a meet against Woodstock Wednesday night, July 27. Aylmer took the overall victory on points. The town pool hosts two more meets, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Read MoreBlood–or is that dye–on his hands
Magnus McClintock-Clutz, 8, showed off crimson hands after he and fellow participants in Springfield library’s weekly Summer Reading Club get-together tie-dyed white T-shirts, Thursday, June 28. The dyes weren’t harmful, but could stain hands if they got on skin, so the youngsters wore gloves. A few accidental exposures were quickly put right with soap and water,…
Read MoreU18 soccer action at Columbus Park
Kyle Dunn of IDA Pharmacy headed the ball during an Under 18 game against Carrel Farms Inc. at Columbus Park in Malahide on Wednesday night, July 27. Carrel Farms took the victory 5-2.
Read MoreRabid bat in St. Thomas
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health is warning residents to stay away from bats after a rabid one was found in St. Thomas, a first for 2016. Rabies is spread through the saliva of infected animals from a bite, lick or scratch, causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Although human cases were rare in…
Read MoreOne tough balloon
Faith Abell, 7, left, and Khanan Hernandez, 8, right, struggled to burst a water balloon over the head of teen volunteer Leah Moore during a Summer Reading Club session at Springfield library on Thursday, July 21. The balloons used that day proved tough–but in the end not impossible–to break. Children are encouraged to read books…
Read MoreWhipping a pitch
Gabby Path of Springfield Brewers Under 16 girls baseball team hurled a pitch toward the batter during a game against West London on Thursday night, July 14. Springfield won the encounter 11-1.
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