HARRISTON – The Meiklejohn Bonspiel has long been a highlight of the Harriston Curling Club season.
Sports
Athletes gear up for 20th anniversary of Special Olympics Track and Field Day
GUELPH – The 20th Special Olympics Track and Field Day will be at St. James Catholic High School on May 15, with over 700 athletes and peer coaches from 60 schools competing in track and field and adaptive events.
Police, firefighters face off in ‘Lights and Sirens’ charity game
FERGUS – Wellington OPP members get ready to battle on the ice against members of Centre Wellington Fire and Rescue Services.
Fun and new games at Fergus Curling Club’s final bonspiel
FERGUS – The Fergus Curling Club hosted its final bonspiel of the season on April 12 and 13.
Broomball nationals
MINTO – Several Minto residents participated in the 46th annual Senior Broomball National Championships held in Belleville, March 26 to 30.
Wheelchair sports at Wellington Heights Secondary School
WELLINGTON NORTH – Wellington Heights Secondary School physical education department head Rob Drost, along with phys-ed teachers Bridget Kosempel and Matt McFarlane, coordinated borrowing of wheelchairs for the purpose of teaching their physical education students the sport of wheelchair basketball.
Wellington North introduces new program to recognize sports achievements
KENILWORTH – The Township of Wellington North will be recognizing athlete achievements through the introduction of the Recognition of Outstanding Sports Achievements Program.
Palmerston Marlins celebrating 30 years with homecoming
PALMERSTON – In 1993, the idea of getting a group of girls together to play softball at an elite level was becoming a popular idea – and through the efforts of Dave Moore, the first Palmerston Marlins softball teams began play in 1994.
Team Addy, Celtics to hold third annual three-on-three basketball tournament
FERGUS – Back again for its third annual tournament in honour of Addison (Addy) Hill, is the Team Addy 3x3 basketball tournament.
Little Rocks win some big trophies
FERGUS – The Fergus Lion’s Club’s Little Rocks ended their season with an awards banquet on March 24.
Mount Forest Rams U11 Rep team take OMHA Championships
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Rams U11 Rep team brought its best to the OMHA Championships in Halton Hills over the Easter weekend (March 29-31), which saw eight teams in the U11 division competing for the coveted red hats.
Broomball silver medalists
MINTO – The Minto Selects finished second in the Elite Men’s division at the 46th annual Senior Broomball National Championships held in Belleville, March 26 to 30.
Arthur resident wins Ontario Vision Impaired Curling Championship
ARTHUR – The 2024 Ontario Vision Impaired Curling Championships were held at London’s Highland Golf and Country Club on March 16, and Arthur resident David Hodgkinson participated with the Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) Granite Club team.
Stamenkovic places first at provincial championships
ERIN – Ella Stamenkovic, 15, of Erin, placed first in the artistic program at this year’s Skate Ontario Provincials in Brampton on March 22.
Medal-winning weekend for Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Last weekend, two Elora Fergus Edge Ringette teams competed at the Ringette Ontario U12 Championships.