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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 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 MoreHundreds of vans, trucks for Van Fest
Just under 400 vans and pickup trucks filled the large lawn at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, June 14 for the 19th annual Van Fest. About 190 of those vehicles were entered into the judged show. The event also featured several customized vehicle vendors and other related services and many of the vehicle owners arrived…
Read MoreMcGregor Jumps Rope for Heart
McGregor Public School pupils Chiquita Soules, left, and Adrianna Borm skipped together during Jump Rope for Heart on Thursday, June 5. All pupils from Kindergarten through Grade 4 participated in the fundraiser for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Read MoreEESS girls win one, lose one in playoffs
Katharine Barrie of host East Elgin Secondary School headed the ball during a Thames Valley Southeast girls soccer playoff against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Friday, May 23. The previous day, EESS defeated Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute 2-1 in the opening game of round-robin matches. East Elgin fell 1-0 to Parkside Friday after a penalty kick in the…
Read MoreSoccer night games scrubbed by thunderstorm
Victoria Grunsell celebrated after scoring host East Elgin Secondary School’s second goal in a rare night game against Parkside Collegiate Institute Tuesday, May 20. The goal gave EESS a 2-1 lead early in the second half of the hardfought game, but shortly after a thunderstorm rumbled through the area. After a half-hour delay, the game…
Read MoreFifth career win for Schiller at Springbank
Jeff Schiller, formerly of the New Sarum area and now of London, has been competing at the Springbank Road Races for 11 years, and this year won his fifth career victory in the elite men’s division. Mr. Schiller, 32, a graduate of East Elgin Secondary School, is now a physical education teacher at Montcalm Secondary…
Read MoreEESA fishing derby attracts a crowd
Several young anglers and their families brought their rods, reels and bait to the East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association compound for the annual Mahlon Hale Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 3. Children under the age of 16 fished for free, and the Association provided lunch and goody bags for all participants, with prizes given to…
Read MoreSpringwater stocked for trout season
East Elgin Secondary School co-operTrout stockingative education student Brandon Lang, left, and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority watershed stewardship technician Fill Aguiar helped stock Springwater Pond with 400 pounds of rainbow trout on Wednesday, April 16 in preparation for the upcoming fishing season. The opening day of trout fishing is Saturday, April 26 with anglers able…
Read MoreAylmer hosts championship archery event
Aylmer Golden Feather Archery Club member Jerry Borm aimed for one of the targets at the Canadian National Pop N’ Jay Championship tournament at the Columbus Club in Aylmer on Saturday, April 5. A total of 22 six member men’s and women’s teams from throughout southwestern Ontario participated in the event which was preceded by…
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