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Colton Facciotti of Aylmer flew through the air and hit the muddy sand hard after a large jump during the first of two heats (called “motos”) during the Rockstar Energy Drink Motocross Nationals MX1 race at Gopher Dunes south of Courtland on Saturday, July 12. Facciotti, a past multiple time professional Canadian motocross champion, placed…

Yolanda Braun, 14, of Aylmer was sanding the front of her wooden house at the East Elgin Secondary School Tech Camp on Thursday, July 10. Eighteen children participated in the skilled trades camp that included woodworking and electronics projects. After she was done sanding and assembling the house she designed, Ms. Braun was going to…

Lloyd Neufeld, left, played the hero Captain Christian Braveheart while Marcus Bontrager portrayed Captain Crooked in a play adapted by Bradley Street Church of God Vacation Bible School organizer Janet Krahn during a full performance for the children and volunteers on Wednesday, July 9. The play was to be performed for the community at Palmer…

Erica Zimmer of the host Aylmer Pool team surged out of the water while racing Girls 16 and under butterfly against swimmers from Delhi, Wednesday night, July 9.

Sarah Hardy of Belmont VanBommel Farms Under 18 Girls team broke between two Mr. Sub defenders in a West London Soccer game Sunday, July 6. Belmont won that game 4-1, with goals from Hannah Brown with two, Taylor Bridgman and Alyssa Widemen, to extend its undefeated streak so far this season to seven wins.

Dean Rollins, right, of Pioneer Seeds Under 15 House League team fought to keep the ball away from a Double J Fabrication defender during an East Elgin Soccer game at Columbus Field south of Aylmer, Monday, June 30. Pioneer Seeds won the game 6-1.

Shane Taylor of host Belmont Under 14 Boys Spruce Lane Motor Products team fired the ball toward the Southeast 1 net during a West London Soccer game, Thursday, June 26. The visitors won 5-1.

Katlyn VanBommel of host Belmont Under 16 Girls Westminster Mutual team considered her options during a West London Soccer game against Southwest 2, Thursday, June 26. Belmont won handily, 9-0.

Kylee Goodman, 5, took a turn swinging the bat during a T-ball session at Steen Park in Aylmer on Saturday morning, June 28. Linken Giesbrecht, in behind, had already had his turn at the tee. T-ball, for players aged 5 to 7, and Blastball, for players aged 3 to 4, are organized by the Aylmer…