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Springwater hosts Extreme Elgin
Jay Mayatt was the first competitor across the finish line of the “black shirt” squad during the fourth annual Extreme Elgin endurance obstacle course race at Springwater Conservation Area southwest of Aylmer on Saturday, June 11. Here he is seen emerging from the “swamp thing” obstacle near the finish line. The “black shirt” competitors attempt…
Read MoreHoops for Heart at Straffordville PS
Ryan Walter of Straffordville Public School took a shot at an outdoor net as he and fellow Grade 6 through 8 pupils at Straffordville Public School held a “Hoops for Heart” fundraiser for heart and stroke research on Thursday, June 9. Waiting their turn behind him at Braxzton Ober and Danny Wiebe. Earlier in the day,…
Read MoreBike safety rodeo at McGregor PS
Grade 3 pupil Nevaeh Lockey, front left, waited in line for her turn to participate in an annual bicycle safety rodeo organized by Aylmer Optimist Club and held at McGregor Public School Thursday, June 9, with help from East Elgin Secondary School Girls and Boys Athletic Association volunteers. Pupils from both McGregor and Assumption Catholic…
Read MoreCooling down at Davenport’s Hoops for Heart
Jacob Brown reacted to water twisted out of a sponge above his head after he completed one of the events at Hoops for Heart at Davenport Public School in Aylmer, recently. A variation on the usual “Jump Rope for Heart,” students could participate in a variety of activities as they raised money for heart and…
Read MoreFamily fishing fun
Several children, their parents and grandparents participated in the annual Family Fishing Day sponsored by the Elgin Conservation and Hunting Heritage Association on Saturday morning, May 28 at the Howe property located off Rogers Road just south of John Wise Line southwest of Aylmer. Children could fish for free and were treated to lunch with…
Read MoreHundreds angle for fish at Educast
Colten Dygos, Grade 11, left, and Correy Mantel, Grade 9, of East Elgin Secondary School angled for trout, carp and other fish along with hundreds of other high school students from across Ontario during the annual Educast program held at Pleasant Valley Trout Farm southwest of Aylmer on Friday, May 27. Another day of fishing…
Read MoreRegional elementary track and field at EESS
Caitlynn Nephin, left, of Port Burwell Public School, Selecia Wall and Joslynn Henderson of Summers Corners PS, Kaylie Goodhue of New Sarum PS, Leona Teichroeb of Straffordville PS and Faith Driedger of Davenport PS raced for the finish line in Intermediate girls 100-metre sprint at regional elementary track and field championships at East Elgin Secondary…
Read MoreJump Rope for Heart at Sparta PS
Grade 1 pupil Maggie Everatt was one of many pupils taking part in a “Jump Rope for Heart” fundraiser at Sparta Public School on Friday afternoon, May 20. Proceeds will go to heart and stroke research and services.
Read MoreVictory for Springfield Brewers Novice girls
Lilly Davis of the Springfield Brewers minor ball Novice Tier 1 girls team followed a coach’s direction and rounded third heading for home to score a run as her team took on Ancaster at Malahide Community Place in Springfield, Thursday night, May 19. The home team won the game 14-3.
Read MoreEESS girls take on LDSS in semifinal
Chelsea Zavitz of East Elgin Secondary School fought to move the ball down the pitch during a Thames Valley Southeast girls soccer semifinal match against host Lord Dorchester Secondary School, Tuesday, May 17. LDSS led the game 1-0 at the half, and went on to win 2-0 to take on Parkside Collegiate Institute in the…
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