Posts by Rob Perry
Springfield takes on Argentina
Third baseman Mike Maris of the Springfield Brewers Men’s Fastball team watched his hit fly into the sky during an exhibition game against the Argentinian National Men’s squad at Malahide Community Place, Wednesday, June 25. The Argentinians won both that game and one against a St. Thomas Men’s Fastball allstar team.
Read MorePlay Day slip-and-slide at Assumption
Grade 4 pupil Ty Cadotte hurtled along a slip-and-slide during a Play Day for Assumption Catholic School in Aylmer on Wednesday, June 25.
Read MoreBelmont U18 boys soccer action
Cody Young of Belmont Narciso Construction Under 18 boys soccer team fired the ball toward the Southeast 1 net while his teammates watched from the sideline during a West London Soccer game in Belmont, Sunday, June 22. Southeast came out on top, 4-0.
Read MoreSssnakes at Belmont Fun Day
Sean Espinola of Sciensational Sssnakes of Guelph held up a fistful of corn snakes during a presentation to children attending the Belmont Fun Day, Saturday, June 21. He explained corn snakes were a good choice as a pet because, having been bred domestically for 70 years, they were unlikely to be taken from the wild…
Read MoreAll wet at Extreme Elgin
Two competitors emerged from a series of nets over a water-filled ditch, the last obstacle in a 10-kilometre course for Extreme Elgin at Springwater Conservation Area, Saturday, June 21. The event was a fundraiser for the Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation.
Read MoreRelay for Life fetes survivors
Cancer survivors were applauded by spectators as they led off the sixth annual Aylmer Relay for Life at East Elgin Secondary School, Friday evening, June 20. About 200 participants walked the track through the night to raise money for cancer research.
Read MoreNeighbours warring in Port Bruce
Neighbours in Port Bruce seemed to have resolved their zoning dispute right up until a public hearing started at Malahide council, Thursday night, June 19, with legal agreements signed between them. But then Denice Williamson and Jeff Low reneged on those agreements, and demanded that Eric and Breesjes Bikkers of 3137 Hale St. remove yard…
Read MoreOutdoor games at South Dorchester PS
South Dorchester Public School pupil Taylor Thain tried to elude schoolmate Jackson Groves during one of the games at South Dorchester Public School’s “Play Day” to celebrate the coming end of the school year, Thursday, June 19. The event had originally been scheduled for the previous day but had to be postponed because of threatening…
Read MoreMcGregor PS Play Day
Senior Kindergartener Garion Krahn was full of enthusiasm as he ran a “scoop ball” relay race during an afternoon “Play Day” to celebrating the pending end of the school year at McGregor Public School in Aylmer, Thursday, June 19. Pupils from Senior Kindergarten through Grade 4 participated in outdoor events, while Junior Kindergarteners stayed inside for…
Read MoreHealth unit grand opening
St. Thomas Alderman David Warden addressed guests during the official opening of the new $8-million Elgin St. Thomas Public Health building on Talbot Street at the east end of the city, Tuesday, June 17. He was chairman of the public health board during the construction of the new headquarters.
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