Kirsten Thompson of host East Elgin Secondary School rushed the puck down the ice toward the Parkside Collegiate Institute net during a Thames Valley Southeast girls hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Wednesday, Dec. 10. PCI took the game 2-0.
A seemingly pensive Yuki Martell as Santa Claus awaited his class’s turn on stage during a dress rehearsal for a Christmas concert at Summers Corners Public School the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 10. A public performance was held that night.
Tori Vanderspank of host East Elgin Secondary School spiked the ball over the net during a Senior girls volleyball game against West Elgin Secondary School on Tuesday, Dec. 9. WESS won the match three games to one.
Brad Loewen of host East Elgin Secondary School took a face-off against Glencoe during a Thames Valley Southeast boys hockey game at East Elgin Community Complex, Tuesday, Dec. 9. EESS won 7-0 for its second straight victory of the regular season.
Bayham Mayor Paul Ens was named Elgin warden for 2015 at a special county council session on Tuesday night, Dec. 9. In his inaugural speech, he cited options for the redevelopment of Terrace Lodge first among challenges facing council in the coming year, but also called for “security upgrades” for Elgin’s Provincial Offences court and noted the county’s museum and archives were bursting…
Elgin-Middlesex-London Conservative Riding Association members on Saturday, Dec. 6, selected Karen Vecchio out of a field of six potential nominees to be their candidate in the federal election next year. She is the longtime riding assistant for current MP Joe Preston.
A Bayham volunteer firefighter handed out candy to young spectators along the route of the annual Port Burwell Santa Claus Parade, Saturday, Dec. 6. The procession was nearly cancelled this year, but was revived to ensure area children got a chance to welcome Santa for the holiday season.
The parkette on the southwest corner of Plank Road and Heritage Line in Straffordville was lit up with holiday decorations on Friday night, Dec. 5. A volunteer committee organizes the decorations and lighting, while neighbouring Klassen Auto Parts provides the power for the display.
Bowen Thiessen of Summers Corners Public School bumped the ball during local Junior elementary volleyball championships at Arthur Voaden Secondary School in St. Thomas, Thursday, Dec. 4. SCPS and Davenport Public School in Aylmer both sent girls and boys teams to the meet.
Abi Reid joined fellow members of the East Elgin Secondary School guitar ensemble playing a tango during a holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 2. The EESS band also performed holiday classics such as White Christmas and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.