Posts by Rob Perry
Celebrating Canada with jousting
Olivia Housego, 11, left, and sister Elizabeth, 9, bashed away at each during a jousting game that was part of Canada Day celebrations at East Elgin Community Complex Friday, July 1. The annual event is hosted by Aylmer and Malahide.
Read MoreTruck and tractor pull at fairgrounds
Diesel smoke streamed out of the transport driven by Greg Streib of Streib Trucking in Talbotville as he competed in a pull at Aylmer Fairgrounds on Friday afternoon, July 1. He placed second in a qualifying round in his class, just behind Matt Tisdale of Lyons. A truck and tractor pull continued at the fairgrounds…
Read MoreCelebrating bike safety and Canada Day
Mac Clinton, 4, of Southwold, on a visit to his grandmother, participated in the Belmont Lions Club’s annual bicycle safety rodeo on Canada Day. The event preceded a parade of patriotically-decorated bicycles from the fire station to Don Yeck Park for more Canada Day activities.
Read MoreSteer-ed out of town
Aylmer Police Sergeant William Gibson reported that an 800-pound steer, newly-neutered, was chased through town by its owner and police officers on Sunday morning, June 26. Police first received a report of a stray cow in Steen Park, but instead found only the Malahide owner, who let them know it was a steer. Then residents…
Read MoreCheering up an already fun night at Sparta PS
Members of The Heat, a London-based cheerleading crew, put on demonstrations during a family picnic and fun night for parents and pupils of Sparta Public School, Wednesday, June 22. The club, which offers both competitive and recreational training, is open to youths 3 to 18 years old, and has recently recruited a couple of new…
Read MoreSkipping rope on the first full day of summer at NSPS
Russell Gubesch launched himself high into the air while participating in Jump Rope for Heart at New Sarum Public School on Tuesday, June 21. NSPS combined the annual fundraiser for heart and stroke research with its end-of-school-year play day.
Read MoreThousand kilometre walk at EESS
A team from Tammy’s Dance Studio was among walkers participating in the first lap of The Aylmer Kinsmen 1,000 Kilometre Walk to raise money for St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital on Saturday, June 18, at East Elgin Secondary School. The walk continued Saturday night with dancers , recognition of local cancer survivors at 8 p.m. and a…
Read MoreWarming up for air show
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter landed at St. Thomas Municipal Airport late Friday afternoon, June 17. Participants in the Great Lakes International Air Show Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, including Canada’s Snowbirds acrobatics team, spent Friday afternoon practising for the event. The air show is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.…
Read MoreTerrace Lodge replacement gets formal provincial okay
Malahide Mayor David Mennill told township council members Thursday, June 16, that earlier that day he and Deputy Mayor Mike Wolfe had learned Elgin County had received formal approval in writing from the Ontario government for the replacement of Terrace Lodge long-term care home, just east of Aylmer, with a brand new facility. The county…
Read MoreGolfing for United Way
Grace Hertner of Terrace Lodge long-term care home’s recreation staff, left, led golfers in warming up at the annual Elgin County Warden’s Charity Golf Tournament at Tarandowah Golfers Club south of Avon, Wednesday morning, June 15. The event, organized by volunteers who are county workers, involved 130 golfers raising money for United Way.
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