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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…