Posts by Rob Perry
Residents unhappy over Belmont bank closing
About 50 Belmont and area Scotiabank customers, mainly older adults, made clear they were unhappy about the planned closing of their branch during a public meeting at Belmont Arena on Thursday night, June 2. Several said they were long-term bank customers, sometimes for generations in their family, and they didn’t want the branch to close.…
Read MoreCooling down at Davenport’s Hoops for Heart
Jacob Brown reacted to water twisted out of a sponge above his head after he completed one of the events at Hoops for Heart at Davenport Public School in Aylmer, recently. A variation on the usual “Jump Rope for Heart,” students could participate in a variety of activities as they raised money for heart and…
Read MoreHundreds angle for fish at Educast
Colten Dygos, Grade 11, left, and Correy Mantel, Grade 9, of East Elgin Secondary School angled for trout, carp and other fish along with hundreds of other high school students from across Ontario during the annual Educast program held at Pleasant Valley Trout Farm southwest of Aylmer on Friday, May 27. Another day of fishing…
Read MoreRegional elementary track and field at EESS
Caitlynn Nephin, left, of Port Burwell Public School, Selecia Wall and Joslynn Henderson of Summers Corners PS, Kaylie Goodhue of New Sarum PS, Leona Teichroeb of Straffordville PS and Faith Driedger of Davenport PS raced for the finish line in Intermediate girls 100-metre sprint at regional elementary track and field championships at East Elgin Secondary…
Read MoreMayor to lead opposition to Belmont bank closing
Central Elgin Mayor David Marr has promised to appear at a public hearing at Belmont Arena, Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m., to oppose the proposed closing of the village’s only bank. Scotiabank has announced that it will close its Belmont branch on Jan. 22, 2017, merging it with its St. Thomas bank 20 kilometres…
Read MoreCentral Elgin permit fees to rise at slower rate
Central Elgin councillors, in a split vote Tuesday night, May 24, decided that much higher fees for new home building permits should be phased in between now and 2020, two years longer than originally proposed. The change came after an appeal from Dick Greenway of Don West Construction, who argued the higher fees would drive…
Read MoreJump Rope for Heart at Sparta PS
Grade 1 pupil Maggie Everatt was one of many pupils taking part in a “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser at Sparta Public School on Friday afternoon, May 20. Proceeds will go to heart and stroke research and services.
Read MoreBelmont Scotiabank closing
Belmont will lose its only bank branch, Jan. 12, 2017. Scotiabank revealed the news in a letter to Central Elgin councillors to be considered at their meeting Tuesday night, May 24. All accounts would be moved to the Scotiabank branch at 472 Talbot St. in St. Thomas, District Vice-President Andrew Smith wrote.
Read MorePort Burwell Trinity celebrates 180th
Robert “Bob” Bennett, right, the Bishop of Huron Diocese, greeted the congregation of Trinity Anglican Church in Port Burwell outside, at the end of the 180th anniversary service Sunday, May 22. Rt. Rev. Bennett spent his youth in Port Burwell, as he recalled while speaking to congregation members, especially those from Scouting groups. He dedicated…
Read MoreVictory for Springfield Brewers Novice girls
Lilly Davis of the Springfield Brewers minor ball Novice Tier 1 girls team followed a coach’s direction and rounded third heading for home to score a run as her team took on Ancaster at Malahide Community Place in Springfield, Thursday night, May 19. The home team won the game 14-3.
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