FERGUS – Team Addy has a new member: wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson. The Fergus native is also helping the Centre Wellington Celtics offer wheelchair basketball.
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Fergus native Patrick Anderson retiring from wheelchair basketball
BROOKLYN, NY – Hot off the Paralypmic Games, where Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team came close to winning bronze but fell to Germany, Patrick Anderson is proud, reflective and a little exhausted.
Fergus’ Patrick Anderson to carry flag for Team Canada
PARIS – Fergus wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson was one of two Paralympic champions named to lead the Canadian Paralympic team in the opening ceremony for the games.
Riverfest Elora brings musical talent to Bissell Park
ELORA – This little village was booming with the sound of music along the shore of the Grand River last weekend, as people of all ages travelled from near and far for the 13th Riverfest Elora from Aug. 18 to 20.
Wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson honoured with a sign in his hometown
FERGUS – Fergus native and wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson came to town on May 20 to unveil a sign that was put up in his honour. The idea for the sign was prompted by three Elora Public School students.
‘Home of Patrick Anderson’ signs to be installed in Fergus
FERGUS – It won’t be long before people entering Fergus will know that this is the home of Paralympian Patrick Anderson. Centre Wellington council, at a special meeting on April 27, unanimously supported a staff recommendation to install “home of” signs at the north and south entrances to Fergus.
Readers nominate people to ‘Wellington Hall of Fame’
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who…
Fergus native Patrick Anderson to lead Team Canada in return to Paralympics
FERGUS – A familiar face will be returning to Team Canada for the upcoming Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Fergus native Patrick Anderson was recently named to Canada’s wheelchair basketball team for the games, which will take place Aug. 24 to Sept. 5.
Fergus FreshCo officially opens in new location
FERGUS - “People keep asking me if I’m going to miss the old location - my answer is ‘no.’”
Wheelchair basketball superstar gave demonstration, talk at JD Hogarth
FERGUS – International wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson showed some of his basketball…
Canada on podium in Parapan Am wheelchair basketball
LIMA, PERU - The Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball team was undefeated going into the gold medal final of the 2019 Parapan American Games, but they are coming home with silver medals.
Anderson named to Parapan wheelchair basketball team
OTTAWA - The 24 wheelchair basketball players who will compete for gold at the Lima 2019 Parapan American Games in August were announced by Wheelchair Basketball Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee on July 18.
Teacher, star athlete bring wheelchair basketball to UGDSB
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A local teacher and an international star athlete are bringing wheelchair…