Andy Anderson, left, mayoral candidate Greg Currie, Police Chief Andre Reymer and Mayor Jack Couckuyt of “Team Aylmer” raised $3,560 for Violence Against Women Services Elgin County as they participated in the fifth annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” in St. Thomas’s Pinafore Park, Sunday, Sept. 28. This year, 63 men donned high heels in the fundraising event.
Amanda Milmine of host East Elgin Secondary School made a lay-up on a breakaway during a Senior girls basketball game against West Elgin Secondary School, Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 46-12.
Brandy Aspden of host East Elgin Secondary School charged the Tillsonburg net on a breakaway during a Junior girls basketball game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won its home-opener 54-15.
Kendra Nesbitt of host East Elgin Secondary School kept the ball away from an Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute defender during a girls field hockey game on Tuesday, Sept. 23. EESS won that game 2-1 and, in the second of a doubleheader, Glencoe District High School 5-0.
East Elgin Secondary School Environmental Leadership Program student Carly McCann, left, showed a native frog to Ryan Smith and other South Dorchester Public School Grade 4 pupils during MarshQuest at the Herb Kebbel Wetland east of Sparta, Thursday, Sept. 18. ELP, the Jaffa Outdoor Education Centre and Catfish Creek Conservation Authority will provide lessons on the importance of marshes and…
Ashley Wall, a Grade 10 team leader of the “Purple Pandas,” emerged from the mud that was part of an obstacle course during “Eagle Olympics” in Optimist Park in Aylmer, Friday, Sept. 19. The event, organized by Girls and Boys Athletic Association with help from 100 volunteers, welcomed 200 Grade 9 students to the school.
John Navarro of host East Elgin Secondary School served during a season-opening match against Parkside Collegiate Institute, Thursday, Sept. 18. PCI won the match 3-2.
The Aylmer Express will host an all-candidates meeting for the municipal election in Malahide Township at Aylmer Old Town Hall, Monday, Sept. 22, starting at 7:30 p.m. In addition to Malahide candidates, the six candidates for the two positions as Elgin County public school trustees on the Thames Valley District School Board will answer questions from the public. Refreshments will…
Grade 2-3 teacher Kristin Methot, left, and Kindergarten teacher Jen Shackelton hunted for a perch during a blindfolded game of musical chairs at South Dorchester Public School, Friday, Sept. 12. Four teachers volunteered for some antics after schoolchildren, asked to read 1,014 books through Belmont library over the summer, exceeded that goal by over 200.
Troy Berkelmans, left, and Mathew Nezezon of host East Elgin Secondary School brought down a Clarke Road rusher before he could cross the goal line during a Senior boys football exhibition game on Friday night, Sept. 12. EESS came out on top 37-14.