Following on the heels of Boler Mountain winter tubing and ice skating in Aylmer, week three of the STELIP Newcomer Youth Recreation Program found the participants enjoying a hike around the Dalewood Reservoir. The hike was lead by members of the Elgin Hiking Trail Club, who set a quick pace for the 6km hike while […]
Despite the -16 temperatures (-20 with the windchill), the STELIP newcomer recreation program kicked off with a triumphant trip to the Boler Mountain tubing hills this past Saturday, January 06. Featuring 12 newcomer youth between the ages of 8-16, the day’s event was a resounding–if chilly–success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. For many, this was […]
On December 5th, STELIP staff Tom Sproat and Petrusia Hontar along with local photographer Grayden Laing hosted the first of five photography lessons at the St Thomas-Elgin YWCA. The course targets newcomers to the area, offering them an opportunity to develop their photography skills and capacity for self-expression. The course will build towards the February […]
