Posts by Rob Perry
Belmont women take on London
Blayne Dunham of the Van Bommel Farms team controlled the ball, keeping it away from her team’s opponents in an East London league game in London Friday, July 17. The women on the Van Bommel team had previously played in Belmont Minor Soccer, but after turning 18 joined the London league as a group. They’ve…
Read MoreBelmont U16 girls edge Ilderton North
Kayla Pallett of Belmont Minor Soccer’s Under 16 VanBommel Farms girls soccer team went through two Ilderton North defenders during a West London league Challenge Cup game in Belmont, Sunday, July 19. Belmont won that game 1-0, another 3-0 and tied a third 1-1 to finish first in its pool, and advance to semifinals Aug.…
Read More10th annual Rotten Road Ride
This year’s Rotten Road Ride, the 10th annual organized by Dave Green Custom Cycle of Malahide, involved 380 motorcycles, up from 280 on a rainy day a year ago. Participants this year braved sweltering weather to ride to Aylmer, Langton, Port Rowan, Port Burwell and Port Bruce before returning to the College Line business for…
Read MoreTeddy Bear Picnic in Straffordville
Youngsters clapped along with Dotsy the Clown during a show at a Teddy Bear Picnic in Straffordville Community Park, Wednesday, July 15. About 115 children participated. The annual event, held at different sites around East Elgin each year, was organized by the Ontario Early Years Centre, Elgin County library, Elgin St. Thomas Public Health, Tyke…
Read MoreAliens invade Belmont library
Isaac Anjema made an alien during a crafts session for the summer reading club at Belmont library, Tuesday, July 14. The club, for children 3 through 12, meets every Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The library also has a teen reading club.
Read MoreCalves found in backyard
Two Jersey calves were found eating flowers in the backyard of a South Street West home early on Wednesday, July 8. Since they weren’t causing any great harm, Aylmer Police took the time to call around to local farmers under they found the owner on Brooke Line, who came to collect the strays.
Read MoreOpening at Port Stanley Festival Theatre
Mike Petersen, as a priest, rehearsed a soliloquy for Old Wives Tale, a play that opens at Port Stanley Festival Theatre on Wednesday, July 8. The story, a “tribute to the wisdom of all the wives in the world,” is directed by Matthew Gorman and continues through Aug. 1.
Read MoreRecord turnout for Big Balls Dice Run
An estimated 2,200 participants on 1,500 motorcycles started the 25th annual Big Balls Dice Run from Springwater Conservation Area to Port Burwell and back, Saturday, July 4. This year’s event attracted a record number, which organizer Doug Lounsbury attributed to great weather and a great cause. In the last nine years, not including this one,…
Read MoreBravery medal for Ben Wiebe
Leading Seaman Ben Wiebe of Aylmer, left, a military police officer at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, received a Medal of Bravery from Governor General David Johnston at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Friday, June 26. He was hailed for his part in helping save a disturbed man who had doused himself in gasoline and was threatening…
Read MoreHundreds parade in Belmont
Children on decorated bicycles and their parents paraded from the Belmont fire station to Don Yeck Park in an annual procession on Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. This year, Belmont HUB combined the events from its annual summer fun day with Canada Day at the park. Celebrations were to culminate in fireworks at dusk.
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