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Zack Robertson of East Elgin Secondary School made a tight turn in a game against Parkside Collegiate Institute at Memorial Arena in St. Thomas, Tuesday, Jan. 14. EESS won the game 5-1, with a hat-trick from Derek Folkard and singles from Riley Harbour and Garrett Hickey.  

Mackenzie McQuiggan of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Atom B hockey team brought the puck out of the defensive zone before passing it up to a teammate at East Elgin Community Complex during a game against a Stratford team, Saturday, Jan. 11. She later assisted on a goal scored by Danika Ross. Arisa Hanson also assisted…

Katherine Bak, 16, of Aylmer, foreground, swimming for St. Joseph’s High School outdistanced a competitor in Women’s 200-metre individual medley during the annual Robarts Winter Classic Swim Meet in London, Thursday, Jan. 9. The meet involved 20 high school teams.

Stephanie Dyck of host East Elgin Secondary School bumped the ball over the net during a Junior Girls volleyball match against West Elgin Secondary School, Thursday, Jan. 9. EESS won in three straight games, 25-9, 25-4 and 26-24.

Aylmer Minor Hockey Tykes goalie Mathew Worrall smothered a shot by Belmont Minor Hockey Tykes player Lexie Bertelsen during a game at East Elgin Community Complex, Sunday, Dec. 5. Host Aylmer ended up on top at the end of the game, 6-4.

Laurey Dunford, 2, of Lyons bounced down a slide on an inflatable amusement at East Elgin Community Complex during an annual Family New Year’s Eve celebration, Tuesday, Dec. 31. Hundreds of children and adults participated in a variety of games and activities, including skating, in a party jointly hosted by Aylmer and Malahide.

Mason Firby, front, of the Aylmer Bantam Local League 1 team fought for positioning on the puck with a Durham player during an Aylmer Flames Christmas Local League Tournament game at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday, Dec. 27. Aylmer won their second game of the tournament 3-2. Aylmer finished second out of six teams…

Luke Schlinderer, left, of the Belmont Atom Local League team had his eyes on the puck while Aylmer Atom LL1 player Hayden Kebbel was looking to snatch it away during an Aylmer Flames Christmas Local League Tournament game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday, Dec. 28. Belmont won the game 3-2 and went on…

Chelsea Zavitz of host BAD (Belmont-Aylmer-Dorchester) Girls Midget A team rushed the puck down the ice during a game against Walkerton at East Elgin Community Complex, Friday, Dec. 27. Walkerton won the fast-paced game 4-0.