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Banger Race entry getting prettied up
Shalem Hernandez, left, Austin Cook, Jordan Steele, Gregory Killough, Joshua Hernandez, Mackenzie Steele, Ilse Kloosterman, Mark Kloosterman and Justin Kloosterman of Springfield library’s Summer Reading Club started painting an old Buick donated by Elgin Auto of Aylmer on Monday, August 8. They’re helping prepare it for a “Garage Challenge Banger Race” at Aylmer Fair Friday…
Read MoreBelmont Van Bommel falls to Curney Mechanical
Chantal Devries of host Belmont Van Bommel Farms Under 16 girls team used her knee to control the ball during a West London Soccer League game against East London’s Curney Mechanical on Thursday, Aug. 4. Curney took the win 2-1.
Read MoreBanging out a hit at MCP
Katie Behman of host Springfield Brewers Under 10 Girls team connected for a hit during a game against Kitchener Klassics at Malahide Community Place on Tuesday night, Aug. 2. Kitchener wound up on top of the scoreboard.
Read MoreVoros champion bass angler
Steve Voros, 49, of Aylmer took home the top prize of $12,000 after winning the Kingston Canadian Open of Fishing tournament over the Civic Holiday long weekend July 29-31. The total weight Mr. Voros recorded was 67.05 pounds. Mr. Voros, a teacher at East Elgin Secondary School, has been fishing for fun since age 3…
Read MoreProvincial Junior horseshoes at EECC
Kyle Luyt of the host East Elgin Community Complex horseshoes club made a toss as he and partner Stacy Pond competed in Ontario Junior Doubles Championships on Saturday, July 20. The event attracted about 20 competitors. EECC will also host the Junior Singles on Saturday, August 13.
Read MoreAylmer team wins swim meet
Rebecca Krahn of host Aylmer Pool team swam the girls 8 and Under backstroke during a meet against Woodstock Wednesday night, July 27. Aylmer took the overall victory on points. The town pool hosts two more meets, on Wednesday, Aug. 10, and Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Read MoreU18 soccer action at Columbus Park
Kyle Dunn of IDA Pharmacy headed the ball during an Under 18 game against Carrel Farms Inc. at Columbus Park in Malahide on Wednesday night, July 27. Carrel Farms took the victory 5-2.
Read MoreWhipping a pitch
Gabby Path of Springfield Brewers Under 16 girls baseball team hurled a pitch toward the batter during a game against West London on Thursday night, July 14. Springfield won the encounter 11-1.
Read MoreAdult soccer action at Columbus Park
Henry Penner, left, and Annemarie Penner of Driver Realty adult soccer team closed in on Katie Parker of Showcase Realty during a game at Columbus Park in Malahide, just south of Aylmer, on Sunday night, July 17. Showcase came out on top of the match. East Elgin Youth Soccer offers a four-team adult division that…
Read MoreAylmer hosts first outdoor swim meet of season
Tyler Smith competed in the age 8 and under butterfly stroke during the first meet to be hosted in the summer season by the Aylmer Alligators swim team at the Aylmer outdoor pool on Wednesday evening, July 13. Aylmer hosted a Delhi team that night. The Aylmer swimmers began their season in Thamesford on July…
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