Tag: Longreads
Hometown Hero: From backyard rink to Leafs prospect, Cowan’s roots run deep
Easton Cowan carries the lessons of farm life and small-town hockey into his rise as one of Toronto’s brightest young stars. This is Part Five of Postmedia’s How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.
Hometown Hero: Mr. Woodstock embraces his role as community booster
During both his broadcasting career and his work with the city, Brad Janssen became on of Woodstock’s most vocal champions. This is Part Five of Postmedia’s How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.
Hometown Hero: St. Thomas mentors changing young lives one match at a time
Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Thomas-Elgin celebrates 55 years of guiding local youth. This is Part Five of Postmedia’s How Canada Wins: Love Where We Live summer series.
OUA football: Western Mustangs 53, Guelph Gryphons 33
A week ago in Kingston, the Western football team survived a four-overtime classic. There was no nail-biting this time. The Mustangs offence looked like an explosive powerhouse again with four second-quarter touchdowns and torched a quality Guelph Gryphons squad 53-33 in their home opener Sunday night at Western Alumni Stadium. The biggest surge happened after […]
Old homes, new rules and growing stress for trailer park’s residents
PORT GLASGOW – Residents of a seasonal trailer park who were previously involved in a land dispute with the local government say they’re anxious over new regulations implemented by officials. Port Glasgow Trailer Park – about 70 kilometres southwest of London – is in the municipality of West Elgin. Adam Lumley, a nine-year park resident, […]