Posts by Rob Perry
Crowds turning out for Home and Garden Show
Danielle Anderson of Silverthorn Landscaping stands in front of a display of decorative rocks at the 2014 Aylmer and East Elgin Home and Garden Show at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday, April 26. The show, organized by Aylmer Fair Board, opened the previous night, and continues Saturday through 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6…
Read MoreLeaping into track and field
Jayne Pinder of East Elgin Secondary School sailed over the pit during Senior girls long jump at Regina Mundi College’s track and field meet, Thursday, April 24. Individual athletes brought home nine medals, along with a gold for the Open girls 4×400-metre relay team.
Read MoreEESS wins 3-1 in girls soccer tourney opener
Katharine Barrie of host East Elgin Secondary School looked for a teammate to pass to during the opening game, against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute, of a girls soccer tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Friday, April 26. EESS won that match 3-1, and continued undefeated through the tournament until the final, where it lost to London…
Read MoreSunny day for soccer
Ryan Herries of host East Elgin Secondary School hustled the ball up the pitch to score in a game against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute at a 16-team tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer, Thursday, April 24. EESS split its squad in two for the tournament. Senior players defeated Ingersoll 3-2, lost to Clarke Road…
Read More2-2 tie with Gemini
Ryan Herries of host East Elgin Secondary School fought for possession of the ball against a Tillsonburg Gemini player during a boys exhibition soccer game at Saxonia Hall in Malahide, Tuesday, April 22. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. EESS will be entering two squads in a 16-team tournament to be held at Columbus…
Read MoreUnlocked cars equal thefts
Aylmer Police Sergeant William Gibson reported Monday, April 21, that several parked vehicles in the south end of Aylmer were broken into over the weekend, all of which had been left unlocked. Youths were believed to have been “looking for quick money,” stealing loose change and, in one case, $300 in a church donation box…
Read More60-year Optimists saluted
Don Robinson and Bill Cresswell were lauded by Aylmer Optimist Club and zone and international officials Tuesday, April 15, for their 60 years of “Optimism.” Each has over six decades of membership in the Aylmer club. “I think it is a wonderful organization,” Mr. Cresswell said.
Read MoreCharged with stealing from charity
A St. Thomas area woman, 46, has been charged by Aylmer Police with stealing over $1,000 from a charity fundraiser for a former East Elgin Secondary School student who had a double-lung transplant last year. The benefit for alumnus Josh Clark was organized in part by the Leadership program at EESS, and students from it…
Read MorePutting on the game face
Abigail King of Springfield Public School had her game face on as she set off deliberately down the court toward the host New Sarum Public School net during Junior Girls basketball, Wednesday, April 16. The two teams also played Straffordville Public School.
Read MoreNew Sarum hoops
Ian MacDonald of host New Sarum Public School got off a shot on net before Springfield’s Tyson Fehr could block him during a Junior Boys Basketball game, Tuesday, April 15. The two teams also played in games against Straffordville Public School.
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