Posts by Rob Perry
Grain bin rescue training
Sparks flew as Central Elgin firefighter Tim Kaplanis, left, aided by District Chief Murray DeCorte, cut into the side of a grain bin slated for replacement on a farm just east of Springfield during a confined spaces training exercise organized by Malahide Fire Service, Lyons station, Thursday night, June 25. Here, they’re practising gaining access to…
Read MoreWestern Pleasure at Rusty Gaits Saddle Club
Kendra Sheeller, 9, of St. Thomas on Milo walked her horse during judging for the Western Pleasure Junior B category during a show organized by Rusty Gaits Saddle Club at Aylmer Fairgrounds, Sunday morning, June 21.
Read MorePan Am Games at Port Burwell PS
Alysia Andrews, left, Miley Bouck and Michael Suderman played Noodle Hockey at Port Burwell Public School on Friday, June 19. The school held a sports day to celebrate the coming Pan Am Games in Toronto in July.
Read MoreStudents and Special Olympians compete at OPC
About 100 Special Olympics athletes and their coaches from London, St. Thomas and area gave “high-fives” to Ontario Police College students and staff members as they embarked on a run on Tuesday night, June 9. After the run and a barbecue. everyone joined together to play softball, soccer and bocce. The college hosts the Olympians…
Read MoreCouncillors demand 100 beds for Terrace Lodge
Elgin councillors want to meet with Ontario Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins to reinforce that the county expects Terrace Lodge long-term care home, when it is rebuilt, to still house 100 beds. Homes and Seniors Services Director Rhonda Duffy, at a council meeting Tuesday, June 9, pointed out that the Ontario government now favoured 32-bed…
Read MoreNo summer strolls on breakwater
Port Stanley residents hoping for a revival of leisurely strolls on the west breakwater in their harbour this summer will have to wait until at least this September. Central Elgin councillors on Monday, June 8, voted unanimously to proceed this year with additional work on the breakwater, rather than waiting for two or three more…
Read MoreBounding good fun at Springfield Fun Day
Youngsters hurtled across an inflatable amusement, one of several attractions and games at the 25th annual Springfield Community Fun Day on Saturday, July 6. Other events included a breakfast, ball games, contests and a watermelon-eating competition.
Read MoreSawing logs at Vienna Edison Fest
Bayham Deputy Mayor Tom Southwick, left, and Malahide Mayor David Mennill, right, used a cross-cut saw on a log during a competition at the annual Edison Fest in Vienna, Saturday, June 6. Several Elgin County councillors turned out to participate in a celebrity contest won by Bayham Councillor Wayne Casier and Southwold Mayor Grant Jones…
Read MoreAsthma walk at Straffordville PS
Grade 5 pupils Mason L’Etoile, left, and Evan Eveland were full of spirit for an asthma awareness walk at Straffordville Public School on Friday, May 22. The event is held annually in honour of late pupil Ryan Gibbons, who died in 2012 during a recess as the result of an asthma attack.
Read MoreJumping rope at McGregor PS
Riley Knelsen, Grade 1, joined other McGregor Public School pupils in a Jump Rope for Heart event on Friday afternoon, May 22. An estimated $1,000 was raised for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Read More