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Young and young at heart workout together
On Wednesday morning, April 19, Aylmer McGregor Public School Grade 4 teacher Jay Dubois’s class participated in an “inter-generational” cardio workout with seniors who usually have their exercise class at Heritage Place retirement home. Both the youngsters, and the young at heart, shared smiles and getting just a little bit fitter.
Read MoreBroomball debuts at the Complex
Twenty children aged 6 to 12 participated in the “Broomball…On Ice!” activity at East Elgin Community Complex in Aylmer on Saturday morning, April 15. For $5, the children learned the basic skills, rules and strategy of the hockey-like game of broomball during the two and a half hour session that day. The event was co-hosted…
Read MoreSweet Caroline at EESS lip synch
Teacher Dean Emmons lip-synched to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as the finale to an annual three-day competition at East Elgin Secondary School, Thursday, April 13. Several student acts participated in the event.
Read MoreFinishing strong
Mya Frampton, front, was leading Madyson Bakker in a 300 metre race at East Elgin Community Complex during a mini-meet of the Youth Learn to Speed Skate program on Wednesday, April 5. The mini-meet and awards wrapped up the 12 week season. Program organizer Penny Hilliker said this year marked the 11th season of the…
Read MoreKicking it up at Tammy’s Dance recital
Skyler Cowen, left, Saige Turner, Tori Brown, Katie Helka, Jasmine VanGeggen, Riley Stafford, Emily Perrin and Alicia Versteegen formed a kick line as their teens jazz dance class performed to “If They Could See Me Now” during a Tammy’s Dance Studio recital at Immanual Christian School early Saturday afternoon, April 1. Dance students put on…
Read MoreBantam Eagles fall in OT to Shock
Joslynn Henderson of the East Elgin Youth Basketball Club Bantam girls team, right, battled for possession of the ball against a St. Thomas Shock opponent during the tip-off of their game played at East Elgin Secondary School on Monday evening, March 27. The East Elgin Eagles lost in overtime 36-34.
Read MoreParents and Kids Bonspiel at Curling Club
Jesse Silverthorn, 14, delivered a stone during a semi-annual “Parents and Kids Bonspiel” at Aylmer Curling Club on Sunday, March 26. The event was an opportunity for young curlers to show what they had learned this season in the club’s Junior program, and for some of their parents to try the sport for the first…
Read MoreIP tournament at Complex
Reese Knelsen of Aylmer Minor Hockey’s Initiation Program carried the puck during a game against Dorchester at a tournament at East Elgin Community Complex, Saturday, March 25. Three teams from Aylmer, and others from Port Stanley, Belmont, Dorchester, Ingersoll, Ayr, Plattsville and Thamesford, took part in the fun event.
Read MoreJunior basketball season opens
Victor Hiebert of host Immanuel Christian School’s Junior boys basketball team bounced a pass to a teammate during a game against St. Anne’s Catholic School of St. Thomas on Tuesday, March 21. The match was the first of the season in a local elementary basketball league.
Read MoreAylmer Novice Flames OMHA champs
Aylmer Novice Rep Flames player Landon Currie celebrated after scoring a goal during his team’s 8-4 convincing win over the Lucan Irish on Monday evening, March 20 at East Elgin Community Complex. The win clinched the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice C championship for the Flames who swept Lucan three games to none to win…
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