Woolley to wear the ‘C’ in Kings’ 40th season
It’s a historic season for the Elmira Sugar Kings as the hockey club celebrates its 40th season, and the Kings are turning to one of their most-senior players to lead them through it.
Josh Woolley was named the team’s new captain last week. It was a clear choice, said general manager Keith Stewart …Read more
Jeanne Renault Golf Classic raised $14,000
More than 100 golfers who took to the links at the Conestoga Country Club last week raised $14,000 for family violence prevention programs.
It was the 16th annual outing for the Jeanne Renault Golf Classic organized by Woolwich Community Services …Read more
Seniors encouraged to take up urban poling
Mary Jane Berry of Elmira is a jack of all trades when it comes to fitness for senior citizens. Certified in reflexology, Japanese alternative medicine Reiki, heated stone massage and physiotherapy for a host of different body parts, as well as ear candling, Berry is adding one more facet to her expansive skill set: urban pole walking.
Urban poling, or Nordic poling as it is sometimes known, is a form of exercise in which you walk with a …Read more
Jacks see reason for optimism
With a dozen players going overage at the end of last season, the Wellesley Applejacks are looking at significant changes to the roster this season.
“We spent a lot of time since we finished [last season] recruiting, so we’re expecting a lot of changes this year. We could have up to 14 new faces on the team this year,” said head coach Kevin Fitzpatrick …Read more
Kings’ recruit comes with Elmira connection
When the Elmira Sugar Kings offered Brady Campbell a spot on the roster, they told him he should come to Elmira to check out the arena the Kings call home. The beautiful new Dan Snyder Memorial Arena is a selling point for the team, but Campbell didn’t need the pitch; he was already sold on the arena, the team and the town.
The connection between Campbell and Elmira goes back to 2004, the year Brady lost his friend and …Read more
Aquaducks finally get to play host
For the past few years, the Elmira Aquaducks have been the perpetual guests – always the hosted, never the hosts. The shabby old Elmira pool was simply too small to hold all the competitors and their parents, so all of their meets were on the road.
That changes today (July 24) when the club hosts the semi-finals of the South Western Ontario Regional …Read more
Kings’ roster to see large turnover
The Elmira Sugar Kings have some significant roster spaces to fill but that doesn’t mean they won’t be competitive next season, according to head coach Geoff Haddaway.
The Kings have lost a number of players from last season’s team, some expected and some unexpected. Three players have signed with other clubs, and two more have tryouts with OHL teams. The coaching staff also knew they would be without veterans Jeff Zippel and Michael Therrien, who graduated out of …Read more
Camp touts the benefits of the great outdoors
In 2004, Linwood residents Ron and Cindy Weber took a chance and bought 200 acres of property in the Muskoka area. Their dream was to create a place for kids to visit, get back to nature, learn from each other and have some fun – goals which they have now achieved with their Christian faith-based charitable organization, Crane Lake Discovery Camp, which has just started its busiest season yet …Read more
Local judo fighter headed to Lethbridge
In the moments before he steps on the mat at a judo competition, Phil Leeman puts on his music and mentally goes over every move, grip and throw, right down to the bow at the start of the fight.
Mental focus is just as important as technique in a competition; Phil describes judo as “physical chess.” He’ll need a strong focus this weekend when he fights in the under-17 national judo …Read more
New hiking trail in works for Wellesley
Plans to develop a new walking trail in Wellesley were approved by township councillors this week, allowing the Wellesley Trail Association to file a funding application.
Murray Bremner of the WTA attended council Tuesday night to discuss the purpose of the project, the success of past projects by the group, and the type of support that they would need from the township in order to move forward …Read more
