WELLINGTON COUNTY - With area hockey associations still assembling their Return to Play plans for the upcoming season, the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) has announced that the regional Senior ‘AA’ circuit will be a no-go for 2020-21.
Sports
Wellington North reopening arenas, community centres in stages
KENILWORTH – Wellington North will be reopening its recreational facilities in stages, with ice rentals starting in early October.
Centre Wellington basketball team wins chance to play on Raptors’ practice court
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Celtics U14 girls basketball team recently won a chance to visit the Toronto Raptors' practice facility in Toronto.
Minto arenas to open in stages
HARRISTON – Arenas in the Town of Minto will be opened in stages for on-ice activities for the 2020-21 season.
Funding for multi-generational rec facility at Rockmosa Park falls through
ROCKWOOD – A multi-generational recreation facility proposed for Rockmosa Park has fallen through.
No snowmobiles allowed on GRCA trails again this winter
CAMBRIDGE – Despite ongoing discussions, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and area snowmobile clubs have not been able to reach an agreement to permit snowmobiling to resume on land owned by the authority.
Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raises $5,000 for local youth hub project
MINTO – The 10th annual Town of Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raised about $5,000 for a planned youth centre in the municipality.
Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament donates $25,000 to hospital
MOUNT FOREST – Though the tournament itself was cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the MLFMGT committee decided to continue its fundraising efforts in support of local health care.
Three ice pads in Centre Wellington to open Oct. 5
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Both pads A and B at the CW Community Sportsplex, and at the Elora Community Centre will be ready for skaters, according to a township release.
Start of broomball season postponed
ARTHUR – While some sports organizations have decided when their upcoming season will begin, the…
Centre Wellington ice rinks to reopen Sept. 14
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The township intends to open its ice rinks for hockey and figure skating beginning in September.
Minto man scores ace at Kitchener golf course
KITCHENER – Minto resident Mark MacKenzie had a good day on the links earlier this month.
McNairs click for fourth Battle Of Waterloo win at Grand River Raceway
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.
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.