Posts by Rob Perry
Joseph is a beach boy at Immanuel Christian
Micah Schuurman as “Joe”, left, meets his old family for the first time in years since they sent him away, Ricky Redecop as “JD,” Jordyn Vandendool as “Annette,” Grace Vording as “Cindy” and, on the ground, Holly Cameron as “Sharon” in a dress rehearsal for “Not Your Average Joe” at Immanuel Christian School on Friday,…
Read MoreCinderella Kids at Sparta PS
Sadie Magri as Cinderella had dirty laundry dumped over her by wicked stepsisters Melody Ashford, left, and Kade Kewley and wicked stepmother Payton Lessard during a dress rehearsal for “Cinderella Kids,” a shortened musical version of the classic fairy tale, at Sparta Public School. The show involved 100 pupils, and sold out for all three…
Read MoreMaking face masks at Straffordville PS “Arts Festival”
Rex Martin, left, had a mask made of his face by fellow Straffordville Public School pupil Ethan Wall during an annual one-day “Arts Festival” on Tuesday, May 3. Pupils in grades 1 through 8 participated in up to six separate arts-related sessions throughout the day, including dance, photography, papier mache, finger painting, “junk sculpture” and…
Read MoreEESS girls soccer team kicks off season
Jessica Friesen of host East Elgin Secondary School kept the ball away from a London District Christian Secondary School defender during a girls soccer tournament at Columbus Field south of Aylmer on Friday, April 29. EESS won that game 2-1 but lost the next two.
Read MoreEESS boys host soccer tournament
The London Clarke Road Secondary School keeper, left, tried to halt East Elgin Secondary School’s Brody Claessens’ charge at the net during a warm-up tournament for this year’s high school boys soccer season at Columbus Field south of Aylmer, Thursday, April 28. Host EESS bested Ingersoll District Collegiate 2-1 and Clarke Road 4-3 before falling…
Read MoreDisney’s Little Mermaid opens soon at EESS
Kaitlin Jarvi, left, as Sebastian tried to convince Emily Falk’s Ariel to stay “Under the Sea,” but she was distracted by the arrival of Kaylee Durdle as Flounder, during a rehearsal for Disney’s The Little Mermaid at East Elgin Secondary School. The musical, involving 40 students and 30 staff members, opens to the public Thursday…
Read MoreTrack season off to a sunny start
Charlotte Rollins of East Elgin Secondary School soared through the air in Senior girls long jump during the first high school track and field meet of the season at Regina Mundi Collegiate in London on Wednesday, April 27. EESS athletes will compete locally in a meet at Parkside Collegiate Institute in St. Thomas on Saturday,…
Read More“Gold Mine” at Straffordville PS
Children raced toward a “gold mine” while under bombardment from sidelines to try to collect the most pieces in a set time during “Games Galore” at Straffordville Public School on Tuesday evening, April 26. The event was part of “Unplug & Play” week in East Elgin, where children and adults were encouraged to set aside…
Read MoreUnplug & Play at Springfield PS
Children played “scooterboard tag,” badminton and other games in a public “Unplug & Play” session hosted by Springfield Public School after classes ended on Monday, April 25. Events at schools and other sites around East Elgin continue through this week, as young and old alike are encouraged to set aside electronic devices and find more…
Read MoreWeedMD of Aylmer gets marijuana licence
WeedMD Rx Inc. announced Monday, April 25, that it had received a licence from Health Canada to begin growing marijuana for medical purposes for patients across Canada at its site on Elm Street North in Aylmer. The plant, 25,000 square feet in area, is in a former Imperial Tobacco Canada building that sits on four…
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