Posts by Rob Perry
Neighbours: “No way” to house for developmentally-delayed young men
Malahide councillors, in deference to neighbours who oppose a rezoning to allow Arnold Groeneweg of Kingsmill to build a second home on his property so his two developmentally-delayed sons, now 17 and 18, can someday live a semblance of an independent life, have postponed their decision on the matter until December. That postponement comes despite…
Read MoreSeniors downed by Parkside 57-51
Katie Parker of host East Elgin Secondary School drove for the Parkside Collegiate Institute hoop during the Thames Valley Regional Southeast final on Tuesday, Nov. 11. EESS trailed by five points at the half, but came back in the fourth quarter to tie the game. But PCI would go on to win 57-51. East Elgin…
Read MoreEESS Junior girls lose Southwest final 35-30
Maya Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School had her shot blocked by a Woodstock Huron Park defender during the Thames Valley Regional Junior girls final on Tuesday, Nov. 11. EESS lost the game 35-30, with countless shots going anywhere but into the Huron Park net. The East Elgin Juniors will have a chance to…
Read MoreFilling Christmas boxes
Chartwell Aylmer residents Dorothy Jacques, left, and Gail Starr, right, and Immanuel Christian School pupil Eden Shelton filled shoeboxes for “Operation Christmas Child,” which sends toys, socks, toiletries and school supplies to needy children around the world. A Grade 1-2 class from the school and seniors at the long-term care home have been collaborating on…
Read More“We shall remember them”
A colour party from Last Post Branch 410, Royal Canadian Legion, left, naval reservists from HMCS Prevost in London and Elgin Air Cadets formed up at the Port Stanley Cenotaph for a Remembrance Day service on Sunday morning, Nov. 9. The service was attended by a large crowd, and included a flyby of four civilian…
Read MoreEESS Seniors topple Huron Park 50-44
Katie Parker of host East Elgin Secondary School got around a Woodstock Huron Park defender and shot on net during a Thames Valley Southeast semifinal on Friday, Nov. 7. The game was hardfought but EESS ended up on top, 50-44. East Elgin will play in the Southeast final at home Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 8…
Read MoreEESS Juniors win basketball semifinal 38-19
Kendra Cornelissen of host East Elgin Secondary School tried to push her way past Central Elgin Collegiate defenders during a Thames Valley Southeast semifinal on Friday, Nov. 7. EESS won the game 38-19, and will host the Southeast final Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 6 p.m.
Read MoreEESS Juniors win football quarterfinal; semifinal Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
Host East Elgin Secondary School Junior football players lined up to attempt an onside kick early in a Thames Valley Central Tier 1 football quarterfinal against London Central Secondary on Friday, Nov. 7. The two teams traded touchdowns until, with EESS ahead 35-34, Central attempted a two-point conversion rather than settling for a single to…
Read MoreIntermediate girls volleyball at SCPS
Sienna Porter of Davenport Public School volleyed the ball during an Intermediate girls match against host Summers Corners Public School, Thursday, Nov. 6. SCPS won the match.
Read MoreAylmer Relay for Life to be merged with St. Thomas event
Aylmer’s annual Relay for Life, which has raised close to a half-million dollars for the Canadian Cancer Society over the last six years, will be consolidated with one in St. Thomas and be held in that city next June. Angie Woodcock, Elgin-Middlesex manager for the Society, said dwindling revenue from and volunteers for local relays were…
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