Posts by Rob Perry
Learning to be a young chef at Port Burwell PS
Port Burwell Public School pupil Jayden Bishop, left, had a tough time peeling an especially strong red onion, while schoolmate Callee Nephin prepared other ingredients with help from third-year Brescia College food and nutrition student and volunteer Lindsay Dawson of Malahide during a “You’re the Chef” session on Monday, June 13. The program, organized by…
Read MoreBoil water advisory–water line fixed, but testing continues
A broken water main feeding Port Bruce, Copenhagen, Port Burwell and Vienna as well as customers in between has been fixed, but water quality testing will require at least 48 hours, Malahide Physical Services Director Rob Johnson said Tuesday morning, June 14, so a “boil water” advisory from Elgin St. Thomas Public Health remains in…
Read MoreUpdated–Boil water–watermain break affects Port Bruce, Copenhagen, Port Burwell, Vienna
Elgin St. Thomas Public Health is advising everyone on a waterline in the south end of Central Elgin, Malahide and Bayham to boil water before using it for human consumption, and that’s likely to last until at least Wednesday, June 15. The health unit advised water should be brought to a rolling boil for at…
Read MoreFamily Fun Night at Springfield PS
Kindergartener Kaidy Shackelton flipped a balloon back over a net during an improvised game at Springfield Public School’s Family Fun Night on Thursday, June 9. Other events included hula-hoop tic-tac-toe and bowling in a hallway.
Read MoreHoops for Heart at Straffordville PS
Ryan Walter of Straffordville Public School took a shot at an outdoor net as he and fellow Grade 6 through 8 pupils at Straffordville Public School held a “Hoops for Heart” fundraiser for heart and stroke research on Thursday, June 9. Waiting their turn behind him at Braxzton Ober and Danny Wiebe. Earlier in the day,…
Read MoreBike safety rodeo at McGregor PS
Grade 3 pupil Nevaeh Lockey, front left, waited in line for her turn to participate in an annual bicycle safety rodeo organized by Aylmer Optimist Club and held at McGregor Public School Thursday, June 9, with help from East Elgin Secondary School Girls and Boys Athletic Association volunteers. Pupils from both McGregor and Assumption Catholic…
Read MoreDumping cleaned up by volunteers
Kory Kuipers, left, of Orange Dumpster Rentals joined forces with volunteer Dean Grbich to clean up furniture, old carpets and other household goods dumped beside clothing donation bins at the former Family Mart on the south side of Highway 3 just west of Aylmer, Thursday morning, June 9. They filled a 20-yard dumpster–the equivalent of…
Read MoreSpring concert at EESS
Maranda Minjauw, left, Kassie Knelsen and David Enns played as part of East Elgin Secondary School’s Guitar Ensemble during a spring concert on Monday night, June 6. The school’s band also performed.
Read MorePetting a mini-donkey
Shiannen Graham, 12, of Tillsonburg, left, and Maddy Hallowell, 12, of Vienna made friends with Ruby the miniature donkey during Edison Fest in Vienna’s Memorial Park, Saturday, June 4. The animal was part of a menagerie brought to the event by Educational Animal Displays of Malahide.
Read MoreFun Day in Springfield
Children bounced their way back and forth in an inflated amusement Saturday morning, June 4, at the annual Springfield Family Fun Day. Events continue through the day, including a watermelon eating contest at 2:30 p.m., a magic show by Steve Wilson at 3 p.m., a ham supper from 5 to 7 p.m. and square-dancing this…
Read More