Posts by Rob Perry
Jr. Eagles shot down 29-6 by Glendale
Christian Skinner of host East Elgin Secondary School took a hand-off from quarterback Matt Worrall during a Junior football game against Tillsonburg Glendale under the lights on Thursday night, Sept. 28. Glendale roughed up the Eagles, taking a 29-6 victory. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreJourney for Change raises $165,000
Several of the cyclists participating in the Journey for Change line up for the ride, starting in Steen Park in Aylmer, on Saturday morning, Sept. 23. The event, which was also open to walkers, runners and motorcycles (who followed a different route), raised just over $165,000 for The Family Central, which offers housing, food and…
Read MoreWanted man found
Elgin Ontario Provincial Police reported Thursday, Sept. 28, that a “potentially dangerous” Malahide man, 42, who was considered “unlawfully at large” was found with help from London Police on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Police had issued a public appeal for help finding him on Sept. 27.
Read MoreSr. Eagles school Rams 42-15
Brooke Preszcator of host East Elgin Secondary School kept a grip of the ball despite the efforts of a St. Joseph’s Catholic High School defender during a Senior girls basketball game in EESS’s old gym on Tuesday, Sept. 26. East, which won 42-15, was forced to host the game on a much smaller court because…
Read MoreJr. Eagles fall to St. Joe’s
Abby Knelsen of host East Elgin Secondary School set up a shot on the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School hoop during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Sept. 26. St. Joe’s took the win 40-20, with the game played in the much smaller old gym at EESS while the floor is being replaced in…
Read MoreFirefighters gear up for Saved by the Beep
Fire departments across Elgin and St. Thomas are preparing for the first-ever annual “Test Your Smoke Alarm Day” on Thursday, Sept. 28. Firefighters will be going door-to-door asking to perform volunteer checks of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and helping residents who didn’t have the protection to get them. Fire chiefs from St. Thomas…
Read MoreSpitfires drop home-opener 4-2 to Dorchester
Forward Theoron Morrison of the Aylmer Spitfires Junior hockey game stretched for but couldn’t quite reach a puck loose in Dorchester’s end in Aylmer’s season home-opener at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17. Dorchester took the win 4-2. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSpringwater Packers “Mild Pepperonistix” recalled over listeria concern
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has ordered a recall of all “Mild Pepperonistix” labelled as being from Springwater Packers made on June 21, 2023 from markets selling, and is advising anyone who has the product to either dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase because of potential listeria contamination. The recall…
Read MoreCE council tosses complaints against mayor in 4-2 vote
In a decision that might be unprecedented in Ontario municipal Integrity Commissioner (IC) adjudications, Central Elgin council on Monday, Sept. 11, rejected a Code of Conduct report and so thwarted an independent investigator’s findings of code violations by Mayor Andrew Sloan. Council also decided at its September 11 meeting to to accept a separate but…
Read MoreExpress launches annual Thanksgiving food drive
Next week, readers will find a donation bag inside this newspaper for The Aylmer Express’s 34th annual Thanksgiving Food Drive for Corner Cupboard food bank in Aylmer and St. Thomas Caring Cupboard food bank. “Demand is up for sure,” said Penny Hilliker, manager of the Aylmer food bank, which is part of the East Elgin…
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