Posts by Rob Perry
Ens, Southwick win in Bayham
With all polls reporting for Bayham’s election Monday, Oct. 27, incumbent Mayor Paul Ens defeated challenger Roger James 961 to 516 to win re-election. Incumbent Cliff Evanitski led Councillor Tom Southwick of Port Burwell in the race for deputy mayor much of the night, but in the end overwhelming support from the south end gave…
Read MoreWolfe upsets Jenkins in Malahide
Councillor Mike Wolfe bested incumbent Jim Jenkins, 1,310 votes to 955, to win election as Malahide’s new deputy mayor, Monday, Oct. 27. In Ward 1, incumbent Councillor Mark Widner held onto his seat over challenger George Steenbergen, 370 votes to 185. In Ward 2, incumbent Cr. Max Moore did the same over challenger Paul Vanderwyst,…
Read MoreMarr, Martyn win in Central Elgin
Incumbent Deputy Mayor David Marr won election as mayor in Central Elgin on Monday, Oct. 27, defeating challenger Bill Fehr 2,505 votes to 1,424. Councillor Sally Martyn will be the new deputy mayor, with 1,691 votes compared to Tom Marks with 1,314 and Danial Dale with 924. Incumbent Dan McNeil was re-elected as Ward 1…
Read MoreEESS makes South final
Leah Moore of East Elgin Secondary School slapped the ball away from an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute player during the Thames Valley South field hockey semifinal at Parkside Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Oct. 23. EESS won that game 1-0 but then lost the final to host PCI 3-0.
Read MoreSquare–and round–dancing at Complex
Jim Ferris, left, and Dot Mitchell of Jubilee Rounds of St. Jacobs twirled around the floor in the Imperial Hall at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Oct. 25. They were participating in the 55th anniversary gathering of the Southwestern Ontario Square Dancing Association, which attracted 200 dancers. They were “round dancing,” which, like square…
Read MoreBAD Bantam CC team edged by St. Marys
BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Bantam CC goalie Paige Durrell stopped the puck during a game against St. Marys at East Elgin Community Complex, Thursday, Oct. 23. St. Marys narrowly defeated the BAD Girls team 2-1.
Read MoreElementary volleyball at Straffordville PS
Michelle Klassen of host Straffordville Public School volleyed the ball during a Senior Girls match against Davenport Public School on Thursday, Oct. 23. Davenport won three out of the four games played.
Read MoreCommunity paramedicine for Bayham
Elgin County councillors at a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21, approved a two-year pilot program where ambulance paramedics will make preventive visits to the homes of patients who frequently call for emergency help. Medavie, the contractor providing land ambulances services for Elgin and St. Thomas, has received Ontario funding for training and set-up costs, and has…
Read MoreJunior Eagles edged out by Glencoe
Cooper Van Vlaanderen of host East Elgin Secondary School got some air as he spiked a ball during a Junior boys volleyball game against Glencoe District High School on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Glencoe won the match three games to two.
Read MoreSenior Eagles best Glencoe 3-2
Anson Teuber of host East Elgin Secondary School served during a Senior boys volleyball match against Glencoe District High School on Tuesday, Oct. 21. EESS edged out its opposition three games to two.
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