Tag: Curling
Wiarton Willie festival weekend full of winter fun
Wiarton Willie may help put an early end to winter this Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2, at the future home of the new Town Hall (370 William Street) in Wiarton near Bluewater Park. A lot is on the line this year with heavy winter storms battering the beleaguered public into downright begging for an early […]
St. Thomas, bracing for boom, eyes new recreation centre
An economic boom is bringing more people to St. Thomas, prompting the city to explore the construction of a new recreation centre to accommodate a surging population.
Kincardine bonspiel open to curlers of all skill levels
Curling teams are being sought for an upcoming bonspiel with registration open now. “The Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce would like to invite our members, and those who interact with our members, to come out for a day of social curling,” said chamber president Chris Turcotte. “No experience necessary, with all skill levels welcome […]
Cannabis growers convene at 2025 Nugswap in Wiarton Saturday
There’s a playful glint in Ed Maxwell’s blue eyes on Saturday afternoon. He’s seated with three other white-beards at a table inside the Wiarton and District Curling Club. A man who calls himself “Parts Unknown” cuts up a dried crystalline cannabis nug with a pair of small pink scissors. The upstairs lounge smells “dank” and […]
Southwestern Ontario writer, advocate named to Order of Canada
A Stratford woman who has written about her journey toward medically assisted death is among the 88 people named on Wednesday to the Order of Canada.
Team Canada goaltender Carter George molds his mind to help tame an uncontrollable game
Peek into the mind of one of the Canadian Hockey League’s top goaltenders.
The Innie vs The Outtie Bonspiel
(By Barb Ross) Kincardine Curling Club was the site of The Innie vs The Outtie Bonspiel on Saturday, Nov. 16. Curlers who live in town played against those who live … Continue reading The Innie vs The Outtie Bonspiel
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Woodstock surveys residents on possible $100M recreation centre
Woodstock politicians are seeking citizen feedback about a proposed new recreation centre in the cityâs northeast that could cost as much as $100 million. A unanimous vote by city council has paved the way for a North Woodstock recreation facility survey that will allow citizens to weigh in on the proposed facility. They can say […]
Sport notes: Aleksei Medvedev; Chase Brown; Western Mustangs lacrosse
A collection of news and notes from across the Southwestern Ontario sports scene Chase Brown’s NFL heater London native Chase Brown posted career highs in carries, rushing yards and receptions in the Cincinnati Bengalsâ 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in NFL action Sunday. The former South Lion rushed for 120 yards on 27 […]
Reader to Reader: October 19, 2024
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