Posts by Rob Perry
Reversing course on Lyons sidewalks
Malahide councillors at a meeting Thursday, Feb. 5, rescinded an October resolution to replace Lyons sidewalks this year at an estimated cost of $32,000 paid from their 2015 budget. But instead of reducing the scope of or even eliminating the work, as had seemed councillors’ intent following a budget session Monday, Feb. 2, they’re now talking…
Read MoreMalahide reneging on Lyons sidewalks?
Malahide councillors, meeting as a budget committee Monday night, Feb. 2, appear ready to go back on a promise to Lyons residents to replace the sidewalks in their hamlet this year. Under pressure from Lyons residents, they made a $32,000 commitment in October, just before municipal elections, for replacements. But now, some councillors say that…
Read MoreLow-flying Belmont Mite
Grayson Bertelsen of Belmont Minor Hockey’s Mite team flew like Bobby Orr during a game against Port Stanley at Belmont Community Centre, Sunday, Feb. 1. Players that age compete just for fun and to learn skills, so score isn’t kept.
Read MoreBAD Girls Novice B best Cambridge 3-1
Hayden Dunn of BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Novice B hockey team rushed the puck down the ice during a game against Cambridge in a 42-team tournament hosted by BAD at Belmont Community Centre and, in this case, East Elgin Community Complex. The local team won this game 3-1.
Read MorePublic fundraising for Terrace Lodge?
Malahide Deputy Mayor Mike Wolfe has called for his township plus Aylmer and Bayham to form a committee to raise money through public donations for the $29-million replacement of Terrace Lodge long-term care home. He was at a county council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27, where Elgin Administrator Mark McDonald had reported on similar campaigns for the…
Read MoreDodgeball Mania at New Sarum
Grade 8 pupil Heather Dennis prepared to uncork a throw during “Dodgeball Mania” at New Sarum Public School, Tuesday, Jan. 27. Pupils stayed after school for two hours to play dodgeball and eat pizza, raising money for next year’s Grade 8 graduation.
Read MoreNo way seen to cut Elgin OPP costs
With a new billing model implemented this year by Ontario Provincial Police, the Elgin Group Police Services Board seems to have no way to reduce local costs. At a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 21, board members were told by Elgin Administrator Mark McDonald that the group had no “enhancements,” basically additional police officers or equipment, beyond…
Read MorePreschoolers eat mostly in front of TVs
Cathy Macpherson, public health dietitian, told Elgin St. Thomas Public Health board at its January meeting that three-quarters of local children 3 to 5 years old ate meals in front of the television most of the time, and were already spending more than two hours a day watching a TV or computer screen. One in…
Read MoreDavenport bests Mitch Hepburn in basketball
Devon Farrow of Davenport Public School drove by defender Sam Gutmanis of host Mitchell Hepburn Public School during a boys “AA” basketball game in St. Thomas, Tuesday, Jan. 20. Davenport won that game, and another against Straffordville Public School.
Read MoreElementary basketball opens
Chloe Hough of Sparta Public School rushed the ball down the court during the opening game of the Girls “A” basketball season against host Locke’s Public School in St. Thomas, Wednesday, Jan. 14. Teams play five regular-season games before playoffs begin.
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