ELORA — Grand River Raceway’s 30th annual Industry Day event on Aug. 3 sustained bouts of heavy rain during the 10-race anniversary card, which boasted purses of $669,663 with nine stake races, featuring the track’s two marquee dashes.
Sports
Sale of seat naming rights approved for sports complex in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – A plan to raise funds by selling naming rights for seats at the Mount Forest and District Sports Complex was approved by township council on July 13.
Retired hockey pro and Elora native, dies at 80
ELORA - A former Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatter and Elora native died last month in his home in Connecticut.
McGinn brothers to host ‘Big Assist’ radiothon on Aug. 21
FERGUS - The all-day radiothon and associated community events will aim to raise $50,000 in support of 10 charities in Centre Wellington.
Mapleton’s Brent Pederson re-signs With AHL’s Manitoba Moose
MAPLETON – Whenever the 2020-21 hockey season gets rolling for the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Manitoba Moose, Mapleton’s Brent Pederson will be a part of the action.
Norwell celebrates successful year for student athletics
PALMERSTON – Norwell District Secondary School officials are celebrating a successful year on…
Gibson rink wins Foodgrains bonspiel
CLIFFORD – Lorne Underwood welcomed 12 teams to the curling bonspiel in support of the…
Box lacrosse season cancelled in Zone 8
CENTRE WELLINGTON – There will be no minor box lacrosse in this region this summer. Officials of…
Spaling hockey camp donates $10,000 to hospital foundation
PALMERSTON – The Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation has received a boost from a local hockey camp started by homegrown hockey stars Nick and Nathan Spaling.
Belwood’s Ethan Broderick selected in first round of OHL draft
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Five county natives took a step closer to their professional hockey dreams when their names were called during the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Under-18 Priority Selection draft on April 4.
WHY tourney a success
ERIN – The first Women’s Hockey for Youth tournament on March 7 and 8 raised $10,104.89, and…
Elora Curling Club hosted annual women’s bonspiel on March 7
Plaine Jane themed bonspiel – On March 7 the Elora Curling Curling hosted its annual…
PJLH hockey hockey season now over
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots were in the midst of a seven game series against the…
Grassroots Hockey at the Clifford Arena
Grassroots Hockey – The youngsters narrowly defeated the parents once again in the fun game…