FERGUS – When he successfully lifted 442 pounds at the HackenDinnie Classic in Kentucky on June 7, Chris Frappier beat the existing world record for his weight and age.
Sports
East Wellington Community Services receives generous donation
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Every time the Guelph Storm hockey team scored a power play goal during the 2022-23 season, Arthur Electric committed to donating $150 to East Wellington Community Services (EWCS).
Tri-City Training goes for gold
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Tri-City Training wrestlers placed in the Ontario Provincial Championships held in Ottawa April 22 and 23.
Alzheimer Society receives donation from Fergus Highland Rugby Club
FERGUS — The Highland Old Guys (HOGs) of the Fergus Highland Rugby Club recently donated $1,000 to the Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington.
Portage Ontario hosts third annual ‘Freedom From Addiction Golf Classic’
ARISS — Portage Ontario and Richard Van Dyke with the Cooperators presented the third annual “Freedom from Addiction Golf Classic: A Day of Golf with a Purpose” on June 12 at Ariss Valley Golf and Country Club.
Martial Arts students make big impact at Championships
GUELPH - Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts, coached by local residents and world champs Nathan and Sophie Skoufis, returned from the Ontario Provincial Martial Arts Championships
Elora lawn bowlers take first tournament title
ELORA – Helen Mills, left, and partner Ev Robson won the first lawn bowling tournament of the season at the Elora Lawn Bowling Club on June 10.
Athletic association celebrates 100 years of making Moorefield ‘super ball town’
MOOREFIELD – The Moorefield Athletic Association recognized a century of making the community the local destination for a good, old-fashioned ball game.
Mapleton youth wins OFSAA gold in high jump at Ottawa event
MAPLETON – A local youth has just achieved the top honour in high school track and field. Mapleton resident Joel Rumph won the gold medal in Junior boys high jump at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships in Ottawa on June 9.
Local Special Olympics athletes representing Team Canada
Special Olympics athletes Jennifer Allen and Marc Richardson are representing Team Canada in the 2023 World Games in Berlin, Germany.
Arthur Minor Softball receives sponsorship donations
ARTHUR – Arthur Minor Softball has received sponsorship donations from Arthur Opti-Mrs, Arthur 2nd Look and the Arthur Lions Club.
Centre Wellington hosts Ontario Shuffleboard Association Tournament
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Shuffleboard Club held a successful Ontario Shuffleboard Association Tournament with people attending from all over Ontario.
Moorefield Athletic Association set to celebrate 100th anniversary
Blasts from the past – The photo of Bert and Ab Hesselink at the ball park in Moorefield, and a Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) float in a past parade, were supplied by the MAA, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2023.
Patriots score donations for hospital through Young’s Home Hardware
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Patriots had an excellent Provincial Junior Hockey League season this year.
MAA celebrates 100th years of local ball action
MOOREFIELD – the Moorefield Athletic Association (MAA) will be celebrating all the volunteers who have made local ball what it is today on June 10.