Posts by Rob Perry
Ghoulish clowns greet visitors to “Screamfield”
Two disturbing clowns (portrayed by Quinn Weber, left, and Jara Weber of Richmond) greeted visitors to the opening night of the annual “Screamfield” Halloween haunting at Malahide Community Place in Springfield on Thursday, Oct. 27. The show continues nightly, starting at 7 p.m., through Sunday, Oct. 30, and is targeted to those 14 and older.…
Read MoreSTEGH over capacity “in all areas”
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital reported on Thursday morning, Oct. 27, that it had 27 patients with COVID-19, and was over capacity “in all areas.” The hospital, in a statement, said STEGH “continues to deal with staffing concerns and high occupancy rates, means a shortage of beds and longer emergency wait times. “With flu season…
Read MoreEast Elgin volleyball edges by West Elgin in 3-2 match
Setter Hunter Norris of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Senior boys volleyball team backwards-dug the ball toward the net during a match against West Elgin on Tuesday, Oct. 25. EESS won the first game 25-21, but then lost the next two 22-25 and 21-25 before coming back to take the two last games and the…
Read MoreLondon bests BAD U18BB team 3-1
Belle Ropp of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Hockey’s Under 18BB team rushed the puck toward the London end of the ice during a game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Oct. 22. London took the win, 3-1. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreU13C BAD Girls edge out Lucan 3-2
Paityn Keast, left, Lucy Arnold and Sofie Bubb-Clarke of BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Hockey’s Under 13 C team celebrated Bubb-Clarke’s goal during the second period of a game against Lucan at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Oct. 22. BAD Girls edged out their opposition 3-2. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreFifth win so far for Senior Eagles
Holly Van Gorp of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Senior girls basketball team drove for the Woodstock Huron Park hoop during a game on Thursday, Oct. 20. EESS won handily, 48-22, and remains undefeated five games into the regular season. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreJr. Eagles best Glendale 34-28
Olivia Otter of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Junior girls basketball team shot for the Tillsonburg Glendale hoop during a game on Tuesday, Oct. 18. EESS took the win, 34-28. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreEESS downs CECI three games to one in Jr. volleyball
Roman Fehr of host East Elgin Secondary School “bumped” the ball during a Junior boys volleyball game against Central Elgin Collegiate Institute on Tuesday, Oct. 11. EESS took the match three games to one. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreInterception for the Eagles
Reece Tysen of host East Elgin Secondary School’s Junior football team picked off a long Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute pass during a night game in Aylmer on Thursday, Oct. 6. EESS won the game 35-0. Look for more pictures in the print edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreFashion fun at Aylmer library
Library assistant Mary Hamm kicked up her heel as she modeled in a fashion show held at Aylmer Old Town Hall library on Thursday night, Oct. 6. Clothes from Durkees were featured. Look for more pictures of the fashion show in the print edition of The Aylmer Express. (AE/Rob Perry)
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