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Rehearsing for EESS dance recital
Edie Wiebe, left, Rylee Siwek, Emily Perrin and Emily Suffel danced in jazz style to “Dear Future Husband,” choreographed by Ms. Siwek and Bridget Taylor, as they rehearsed Monday, Jan. 14, for “Be The Change,” East Elgin Secondary School’s annual dance recital, open to the public on Wednesday night, Jan. 16, and Thursday night, Jan.…
Read MoreAiming to win
East Elgin Secondary School girls curling skip Caitlyn Evely, left, provided a target in discussion with vice Anna Harms during a match against Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute at the Aylmer Curling Club on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The EESS girls won 8-5. The East Elgin boys curling rink had an easy time against Ingersoll and sailed…
Read MoreSpitfires win two straight
Aylmer Jr. C Spitfires captain Connor Lacey, right, battled for the puck against a North Middlesex (Parkhill) Stars player after a defensive zone faceoff during a Provincial Junior Hockey League game at East Elgin Community Complex on Saturday evening, Jan. 5. Aylmer scored twice early in the first period and held on for a tight…
Read MoreSecond place finish for the Nelson rink
Jamie Nelson, middle, threw one of the last rocks for his team with Tom van Kasteren, left, and Mike Nelson waited to sweep during an early draw game of the Springfield Timber Mart men’s bonspiel held at the Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, Jan. 5. The Nelson rink won all three of their games and…
Read MoreChristmas Cup takes over Complex
Aylmer Flames Peewee Red goalie Chris Westley, left, stopped a streaking Burford Coyotes player while Aylmer defenceman Andrew McCabe tried to clear any rebound during the annual Aylmer Minor Hockey Association Local League Christmas Cup tournament held at East Elgin Community Complex on Thursday, Dec. 27. The Red team won that game 7-1 and tied…
Read MoreJr. Eagles blank Glencoe
“Libero” Jett-Lin Hudson of host East Elgin Secondary School volleyed a Glencoe District High School serve during a Junior girls volleyball game on Tuesday, Dec. 18. EESS won the match in three straight games. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreSr. Eagles down Glencoe
Joslynn Henderson of host East Elgin Secondary School sends the ball flying back at the net during a Senior girls volleyball game against Glencoe District High School on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 18. EESS took the match four games to one. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreJunior Eagles lose squeaker to PCI
Riana Loewen of host East Elgin Secondary School passed the ball during a Junior girls volleyball game against Parkside Collegiate Institute on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13. PCI took the match three games to two. (AE/Rob Perry)
Read MoreHuron Park edges EESS girls 2-1
Bre Thompson of host East Elgin Secondary School raced the puck out of her team’s end of the rink during a girls hockey game against Woodstock Huron Park Secondary School at East Elgin Community Complex on Tuesday, Dec. 11. East Elgin scored the first goal of the game in the second period, but HPSS would…
Read MoreSr. Eagles best Vikings 65-54
Dyllon Bergen of host East Elgin Secondary School drove around Arthur Voaden Secondary School defenders during a Senior boys basketball game on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11. EESS took the win, 65-54. (AE/Rob Perry)
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