Tag: Olympics

Grey/Bruce Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

Groups looking for people to give their time to help in community

Groups looking for people to give their time to help in community
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Maybe you’ve got some time to spare and want to make a difference but you don’t know how.  A volunteer fair held in the public library auditorium in downtown Owen Sound Wednesday featured a variety of groups whose representatives were eager to explain the ways they rely on volunteers.  Miriam Dupuis, who organizes volunteers at Bruce […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Wiarton Fall Fair a family tradition

Wiarton Fall Fair a family tradition
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Avery Thomas continued a family tradition at the 156th Wiarton Fall Fair Saturday.  Like her dad Rob when he was young, Avery competed with her horse, Rayne, in both showing and riding challenges at the fair. She rides five or six days a week, with the help of a horse trainer.  They placed first in […]

London Free Press Olympics

London’s leveled-up NASH Cup will now provide Olympic squash springboard

London’s leveled-up NASH Cup will now provide Olympic squash springboard
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The NASH Cup has leveled up at an interesting time. The 16th annual Professional Squash Association stop in London is now considered a ‘Copper’ world tour event with more points available and US$25,000 purses for both the men’s and women’s draws. That boost has happened as the sport prepares to take part in the Olympics […]