Posts by Rob Perry
Central Elgin special meeting on wind project Friday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m.
Central Elgin councillors will hold a special meeting this Friday morning, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. to consider a small-scale windpower project proposed by Andreas Schneider. He told councillors Tuesday night, Oct. 13, that the project would return more revenue to landowners than a large-scale development, use smaller windmills and effectively “lock out” big corporations…
Read MoreEESS Juniors defeat LDSS 39-15
Ali VanGorp of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during a Thames Valley Regional Junior girls basketball game against Lord Dorchester Secondary School on Tuesday, Oct. 13. EESS won the game 39-15 to extend its winning streak so far this season to three straight victories.
Read MoreSenior Eagles top LDSS 46-21
Kendra Horlick of host East Elgin Secondary School passed back to a teammate during a Senior girls basketball game against Lord Dorchester Public School on Tuesday, Oct. 13. EESS won the game 46-21 to extend its winning streak so far this Thames Valley Regional season to six games.
Read MoreCross-country at Springwater
Bella Gardner of East Elgin Secondary School ran in the Senior girls race during a cross-country meet at Springwater Conservation Area, Thursday, Oct. 8. The event was organized by Central Elgin Secondary School. WOSSAA championships will be held at Springwater on Thursday, Oct. 29
Read MoreJunior Eagles best WCI in basketball
Amber Jones of host East Elgin Secondary Schol twisted the ball away from a Woodstock Collegiate Institute defender during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Oct. 6. EESS won the encounter 36-10.
Read MoreEagles face tough fight at tourney
Amanda Milmine of East Elgin Secondary School made an oblique shot on the Chatham-Kent Secondary School hoop during the first game of a weekend tournament at Catholic Central High in London, Friday afternoon, Oct. 2. EESS led at the start of the game, but Chatham-Kent wrested back control in the next three quarters for a…
Read MoreEESS Seniors record first win of football season
Brennen Weber, middle, of host East Elgin Secondary School took down a Clarke Road Secondary School defender to clear the way for EESS rusher Brandon Card during the East Elgin home-opener of the Thames Valley Regional regular season under the lights, Thursday, Oct. 1. Stands were crowded with spectators as East Elgin handily won its…
Read MoreJunior football Eagles notch second win
Ethan Haldenby of host East Elgin Secondary School was about to rush into a pack of Clarke Road Secondary School defenders during EESS’s home-opener on Thursday night, Oct. 1. Hundreds of spectators watched as East Elgin scored its second victory of the young Thames Valley Regional season, 34-6.
Read MoreSr. EESS boys host home-opener in volleyball
Quinn Donelan of host East Elgin Secondary School kept the ball in play in a game against West Elgin Secondary School in their first game of the Thames Valley Regional Senior boys volleyball season on Thursday, Oct. 1. West Elgin won the match three games to one.
Read MoreHonouring Terry Fox at Straffordville PS
Katie Millard, left, Connor Palmer, Mindy Epp and Elia Parker were among the pupils participating in a Terry Fox Run at Straffordville Public School in cool weather on Thursday, Oct. 1. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to cancer research.
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