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Ultimate tournament raises money for Cancer Society
Colten DeJong, left, caught the flying disc to score a point despite close defending by opposing player Dalton Dowson during the final game of the first ever high school Ultimate tournament held at the Columbus Park soccer fields south of Aylmer on Tuesday, May 9. Both players are members of the East Elgin Secondary School…
Read MoreInternational indoor archery meet
Tom Howe of Golden Feather Archery Club loosed an arrow at “birds” that were the targets of competitors at the International Pop n Jay Indoor Team championships at Aylmer Curling Club on Saturday, May 12. A total of 28 teams, including 23 from Southern Ontario and five from Michigan, participated. Aylmer women won their championship,…
Read MoreLady Eagles topple West Elgin 4-1
Mattaya Pallett, left, of host East Elgin Secondary School kicked a ball toward the West Elgin Secondary School net during a girls soccer game played in a cold rain on Thursday afternoon, May 4. EESS came out on top 4-1.
Read MoreEESS Talent Show tonight!
Hayley Ostrander, left, Izzy Neukamm and Leah Moore rehearsed one of their parts in the opening and closing dance acts in preparation for East Elgin Secondary School’s annual Talent Show, Thursday night, May 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets available at the door cost $7.
Read MoreTrack and field season opens
Nathan Baeghman, right, of East Elgin Secondary School raced in Midget boys 100-metre sprint during a track and field meet at Regina Mundi Catholic College in London on Thursday, April 27. RMC always hosts the first competition of the season locally.
Read MoreQuick stop for Jumpstart
Dylan Ralf of the BD team, front (in blue sweater), and a VD team player produced a shower of ice while battling for the puck during the first game of the first ever Hockey for a Chance 12-hour hockey tournament at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, April 29. The BD team…
Read MoreHaving fun at Hockey for a Chance
John Richards, 6, left, was partnered with Carley Jackson for a game of table tennis in East Elgin Community Complex’s Imperial Hall during the first annual Hockey for a Chance event on Saturday morning, April 29. Ms. Jackson checked out what was happening in the hall during a break between hockey games. John’s dad Dave…
Read MoreOpening game in girls tourney ends 1-1
Kendra Nesbitt of host East Elgin Secondary School fired a shot at the London Central net during a 12-team girls soccer tournament at Columbus Park south of Aylmer on Thursday, April 27. That opening game of the day ended in a 1-1 tie. EESS boys will host a tournament at the same place on Friday, April…
Read MoreTwister at the library
Cecilia Propper, 8, of Aylmer, left, and Andi Thiessen, 8, of Malahide contorted themselves as they played Twister at Aylmer library on Tuesday, April 25. They were among participants in one of several “Unplug and Play” events being held across East Elgin this week to promote physical activity for children.
Read MoreUnplug and Play at Summers Corners PS
Bryanna Lovell, 7, bumped a ball back to her father James Lovell (not pictured) during a casual volleyball session at Summers Corners Public School on the late afternoon of Monday, April 24. About 35 residents took advantage of the free activity that was offered as part of the annual Unplug and Play Week in East…
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