Justin Grunsell of East Elgin Secondary School kicked the ball away from a London Laurier player during the annual Gemini Cup soccer tournament in Tillsonburg, Friday, May 1. EESS won three of its four games that day.
Young anglers with some experienced advice tried their luck during the Mahlon Hale Children’s Fishing Derby at the East Elgin Sportsmen’s Association pond northeast of Aylmer on Saturday morning, May 2. Several children and their parents, grandparents and other family members attended the event. Children under age 16 could fish for free.
Amanda Milmine, left, of East Elgin Secondary School raced a Medway Secondary School runner during Senior girls 100-metre sprints at the first track and field meet of the season at Regina Mundi College in London, Friday, April 24. Weather for the event was both cold and windy.
Catfish Creek Conservation Authority Conservation Areas Supervisor Ed Pietrzak helped stock Springwater Pond with Rainbow trout on Friday morning, April 24 leading up to the start of fishing season the next day (Saturday, April 25) starting at 6 a.m. The trout were supplied by Rainbow Springs Trout Hatchery of Thamesford through the annual $1,000 donation…
Kyle Dennis of host New Sarum Public School looked to set up a play during a Junior (grades 4 through 6) boys basketball game against Davenport Public School of Aylmer, Tuesday, April 21. New Sarum won the encounter 24-12.
Ryan VanRoestel of East Elgin Secondary School kicked the ball away from a Central Elgin Collegiate Institute player during the second game of a season-opening Thames Valley Southeast boys soccer doubleheader at City Wide Sports Fields in London, Monday, April 20. EESS won this game 3-1 and an earlier one against Glencoe District High School…
Marlize Rupple, left, and Liam Bacon simultaneously jumped over a pair of perpendicular ropes during an assembly at New Sarum Public School on Thursday, April 16. They were encouraging fellow pupils to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart, to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Ben Wiebe of East Elgin Secondary School joined in a competition to see who could score the most baskets in 60 seconds during “Hoop It Up” on Wednesday, April 8. The event was a fundraiser for EESS’s Community Living Class students and the “Best Buddies Club” which pairs CLC teens with schoolmates. Over $600 was…
Members of the Port Stanley Waves Beginner 1 Advanced synchronized skating team performed during the annual Aylmer Skating Club season-ending Carnival at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday, April 1. Theme for the show was “Back to the ’80s.” About 50 members of the Aylmer club took to the ice to demonstrate what they’d learned this…
Skyler Cowen, left, Grace Smith, Katie Helka, Melissa VanBommel, Alicia Versteegen, Tori Brown and Jasmine VanGeffen joined three other teen girls dancing in lyrical style to “Wake Me Up, When September Ends” during the annual Spring Recital by Tammy’s Dance Studio at Immanuel Christian School in Aylmer, Saturday, April 4. Two performances were held for 83…
Aylmer Novice Rep hockey player Dylan Rempel tried to pass the puck to a teammate in front of the opposition’s net during his team’s second game of the annual April Rep tournament hosted by the Aylmer Minor Hockey Association at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday morning, April 3. Aylmer won that game 7-3 over…
Belmont Juveniles forward Calvin Catherwood, middle, battled for the puck against a Glanbrook opponent at the faceoff circle during their game at the annual Aylmer Minor Hockey Association April Rep tournament at East Elgin Community Complex on Friday, April 3. Belmont lost 4-2. The game was closer than the score indicated as Belmont was down…