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Noah Sleegers warmed up his throwing arm during indoor training for Aylmer Minor Ball’s Under 15 competitive league at the Elgin Innovation Centre on Thursday night, April 21. This is the first year the association has used the space for pre-season training. Outdoor games are expected to start in mid-May for competitive leagues and at…

The sun came out and temperatures warmed just in time for an Easter Egg Hunt organized by Springfield’s Family Fun Day committee at Malahide Community Place on Saturday morning, April 16. Children, divided by age groups, scrambled across sections of lawn in the park around the community centre, trying to pick up as many eggs…

Liam Maynard, at the very start of a game, took a snapshot at an opposing player trying to grab a ball during a dodgeball tournament after classes at Davenport Public School in Aylmer on Wednesday, April 13. About 80 Grade 5 and 6 pupils participated in the event, raising $609 for the Canadian Red Cross…

Luca Kapogianes, with the puck, of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 9 Rep team got squeezed by two Walkerton players during the championship game of the “Rep Finale” tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Sunday, April 3. The Aylmer team placed second in its preliminary pool with two wins and a loss, then advanced…

Goalie Oli Pede of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 9 Rep team made a save against a Walkerton player on a breakaway during the “Rep Finale” tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday, April 1. Walkerton won this game 3-1, but Aylmer already had one victory from a 16-0 win over St. George on…

Alastair Douglas of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 15 Rep team fired the puck past a Dunnville player during a “Rep Finale” tournament game at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday afternoon, April 1. The hardfought game ended in a 1-1 tie. The hometown team plays against Thorold Friday at 8:15 p.m. and against Oro…

Keegan Russell of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 13 Rep team lobbed a puck to a teammate during a “Ref Finale” tournament game, against Muskoka, held at East Elgin Community Complex Thursday, March 31. Aylmer, trailing 1-2 at the start of the third period, came back for a 4-2 victory. The tournament, for age divisions…

Keely Walcarius of host Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Under 9 Rep team rushed the puck down the ice in a game against Paris during a Southern Counties Championship Tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Friday, March 25. Aylmer won that game 5-4, but was knocked out by a 2-1 loss to Tillsonburg on Saturday. (AE/Rob Perry)