Posts by Rob Perry
Market Square change on hold
Elgin County councillors on Tuesday, Oct. 21, deferred for now a request from Bayham to rezone the former Port Burwell fire hall to allow it to be sold for conversion to a private residence. They want an investigation of an assertion by Susan Start, who leads opponents to the change, that Market Square, including the…
Read MoreSuzanna Dieleman in running to replace Preston
Malahide Financial Services Director Suzanna Dieleman announced Monday, Oct. 20, she’ll seek the Conservative nomination for the next federal election in Elgin-Middlesex-London riding. She’s looking to replace MP Joe Preston, who has announced he won’t seek re-election. Mr. Preston’s longtime riding assistant, Karen Vecchio, is also seeking the nomination, and West Elgin funeral director Bill…
Read MoreArrows host swim meet at Police College
Abigail Davis of Aylmer Optimist Arrows swim team competed in the Mixed 8-9 year old 200-yard freestyle relay during a meet at Ontario Police College, Sunday, Oct. 19. Aylmer placed second in the seven-team event.
Read MoreEESS Junior girls best HPSS 37-24
Maya Allen of host East Elgin Secondary School charged the ball down the court during a Junior girls basketball game against Huron Park Secondary School on Thursday, Oct. 16. EESS won the game 37-24.
Read More22-14 football win for Senior Eagles
East Elgin Secondary School quarterback Luke Vanderspank was brought down by a host London Saunders Secondary School tackler, but not before he ran for a first down, during a Senior football game on Thursday, Oct. 16. EESS won the game 22-14.
Read MoreEESS Junior football victory
T.J. Brine, top, and Duncan Matthews of East Elgin Secondary School brought down the host London Saunders Secondary School rusher during a game on Thursday, Oct. 16. EESS won a convincing 34-16 victory.
Read MoreCr. Russ Matthews resigns
Central Elgin councillors on Tuesday, Oct. 14, accepted with regrets the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Russ Matthews. He informed council in a letter that, as of Oct. 1, he no longer owned or rented land in Central Elgin, disqualifying him from office. Councillors decided to take no action to fill the vacancy before the…
Read MoreEESS Juniors defeat Golden Ghosts 34-21
Fullback Brody Claessens of host East Elgin Secondary School charged into the London Central end zone to score one of his three touchdowns of the game, Friday, Oct. 10. EESS won the game 34-21.
Read MoreEESS Seniors downed by London Central
Troy Berkelmans of host East Elgin Secondary School brought down a London Central ball carrier during a game on Friday, Oct. 10. East Elgin ended up on the losing end, 42-7, as it was unable to stop Central’s highly effective short passing game.
Read MoreOne win, one loss for EESS field hockey
Brit Kirk of East Elgin Secondary School rushed the ball toward the host Parkside Collegiate Institute net during a game on Wednesday, Oct. 8. EESS lost that game 1-0 but turned around and bested Strathroy District Collegiate Institute 2-0.
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