SPORTS

Local sports in and around Aylmer and Elgin County

Brewers’ Atom Girls champs, Squirts seeking title

August 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

The Springfield Brewers Atom Girls team, ages 8-9, won the Ontario Rural Softball Association “A” Division championship with a victory over Wyoming Tuesday, Aug. 5. Springfield’s Squirt Girls are vying for a title of their own, and won the first game of an “A” series at Innerkip Wednesday, Aug. 6. The Springfield team will return home for…

Heading the ball

August 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

Tyler Lammers of Whirlpool Roszell’s Furnishings reacted after heading the ball during an East Elgin Soccer Under 15 house league game on Monday, Aug. 4. Roszell’s came out on top of Pioneer 8-3.

Volleyball on the beach for Tub Daze

August 3, 2014 | 0 Comments

Scott Claringdon of Tillsonburg passed the ball during a beach volleyball tournament that was part of Port Burwell’s annual Tub Daze celebration on Saturday, Aug. 2. Several teams came out despite the threat of rain much of the day and, at one point in the early afternoon, a thunderstorm passed just to the north, pouring…

Romantic comedy set to debut at Periscope Playhouse

August 1, 2014 | 1 Comment

Bernard Harper (played by Grahame Notman), left, listens in on the shenanigans of Roger Dixon (Tim Wells) and his wife Betty (Katie Wells) during a scene from Wife Begins at Forty, Periscope Playhouse’s latest production at St. Paul’s United Church in Port Burwell. The romantic comedy debuts on Thursday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m. with…

“The Fixer-Upper” at Port Stanley Festival Theatre

July 30, 2014 | 0 Comments

Actor Jamie Williams, while talking to an unseen caller, Danielle Nicole in a variety of characters, describes an intimate encounter he overheard in “The Fixer-Upper,” the new play opening at Port Stanley Festival Theatre on Wednesday, July 30, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 16. Mr. Williams portrays a landlord dealing with seven different callers in a comedy written by…

Reading flash mob in Belmont

July 29, 2014 | 0 Comments

Participants in the summer reading club at Belmont Library visited the nearby Foodland grocery store Tuesday, July 29, and erupted into a “flash mob,” dancing to music as they read their books. They were joined by staff members from the store. The club meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for special activities.

Horse show attracts 40 riders

July 27, 2014 | 0 Comments

McKenna Carroll of Shedden rode Halloween Colours to first place in the Jumping class at the Evergreen Meadows Saddle Club horse show at Aylmer Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 27. Evergreen Meadows will hold an open horse show at the Aylmer Fair on Sunday, Aug. 24 starting at 9 a.m. The club’s next regular show, again at…

Fishing derby at Springwater

July 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Kienan Davey, 6, left, his mother Tabatha and his brother Leighton, 3, of St. Thomas cast their hooks and bait into the water at Springwater Conservation Area on Saturday, July 26 for the annual Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Derby. Everyone participating could fish for free but the usual vehicle day pass fee was…

Free swim at Aylmer Pool

July 25, 2014 | 0 Comments

Gracie Bergen, 9, of Brownsville jumped off of the low diving board at Aylmer Pool’s diving tank during a free public swim sponsored by Eastlink on Friday afternoon, July 25. An Eastlink employee was camped out beside the fenced-in outdoor facility handing out free purple beach balls and popsicles.

Under 18 East Elgin soccer

July 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Brianne Brix of Skipwell Farms rushed the ball toward the Durkee’s net during Under 18 East Elgin Soccer action at Columbus Field south of Aylmer, Wednesday, July 23. The game ended in a tie.

Aylmer Pool wins another meet

July 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

Bella Bennett of host Aylmer Pool swam in Girls 12 and under backstroke during a meet against Woodstock “A” on Wednesday, July 23. Aylmer won the meet, and will next take on Dorchester Wednesday, Aug. 13, starting at 6 p.m., and then host the all-day Tri-County Meet for eight clubs on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Public skating at the Complex

July 23, 2014 | 0 Comments

Janessa Smith, 9, left, and Reese Watson, 10, hit the Kinsmen rink for a public skate at East Elgin Community Complex on Wednesday morning, July 23. Both of the girls were from St. Thomas and play competitive hockey.