Silver medalists - The 14U Arthur Twisters rep team won silver at the Tier 2 Girls Provincial Softball Championships in Stratford, Aug. 9 to 11.
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Undefeated Rockwood FC U15 Boys head to Ontario semi-finals
Off to Ontario semi-finals - After finishing undefeated in the tournament round earlier this summer, Rockwood FC U15 Boys have made it into the top four teams in their age level for Ontario Cup play.
Girls Atom Minor Arthur Twisters brought home gold from ISA tournament
Golden girls - The Girls Atom Minor Arthur Twisters headed to Port Elgin this past weekend, with a 7th place finish in regular season for the Intercounty Softball Association (ISA) year-end tournament.
Highland Rugby’s U13 Boys finish season in second place at provincial championship
Fantastic season - Fergus Highland Rugby’s U13 Boys finished their season Aug. 17 to 18 at Fletchers Field in Markham, placing second in the provincial championship.
Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club hosted a tournament
Tournament - To promote participation, Speers Electric in Elora sponsors a tournament at the Elora Rocks Lawn Bowling Club in which one bowler has to be a novice.
Lacrosse players sign pro contracts
ELORA - Former Elora Mohawks player Kurtis Woodland has signed a one-year contract with the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Victoria Park Seniors Centre hosted annual Peach Social
A peach of a lunch - There was a long line-up of people eager to enjoy lunch at the Victoria Park Seniors Centre Peach Social on Aug. 17.
Larger team turnout at second McGinn Brothers ball hockey tourney
FERGUS - Over 300 children and youth participated in the McGinn Brothers Big Game ball hockey tourney on Aug. 16.
Centre Wellington approves space needs assessment consultant for future operations centre
ELORA – Centre Wellington has hired Stirling Rothesay Consulting Incorporated to work on a new Space Needs Assessment and Concept Design for the township’s future operations centre.
Riverfest attendance hits high note with City and Colour headlining
ELORA – Another Riverfest Elora has come and gone, once again bringing big acts and a weekend of music to Elora.
Helping Lives Bloom Gala raises more than $179,000 for Louise Marshall Hospital
MOUNT FOREST - Nearly 450 people attended the first annual Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation’s “Helping Lives Bloom” Gala on June 14, at the Mount Forest Sports complex to celebrate the Louise Marshall Hospital redevelopment.
Spirit of the Hills Family Fun Day brought out some colourful characters
Clowning around - The Spirit of the Hills Family Fun Day, organized by the Let’s Get Hillsburgh Growing committee was held on Aug. 17.
Bryan’s Auction Service has school supplies drive
PUSLINCH – With back to school around the corner and so many families around us struggling to…
Improv group part of Wellington Word Fest at Hillsburgh Library
Creative show - The Guelph-Kitchener improv group The Making-Box invited audience members to join them on-stage to manipulate the actors like puppets, at the Wellington Word Fest on Aug. 17 at the Hillsburgh Library.
Grand Valley Firefighters associations make donation to splash pad
Splash pad donation - The Grand Valley & District Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Firefighters Ladies Auxiliary recently donated $7333 to the Grand Valley Splash Pad.