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The Citizen, 2018-07-19, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018. Jacklin brings home gold from international meet RYAN JACKLIN Ryan Jacklin has returned to Canada triumphant after the U18 Jamaican Invitational track and field meet earlier this month. Jacklin, a Belgrave- area student at F.E. Madill Secondary School, travelled to the international meet to compete in the hammer throw and managed a gold -medal finish with a 62.42 -metre throw. He said it felt really good making the team, but that seeing a very limited field, being the only male thrower at the event, didn't inspire him to try his hardest. "I didn't really have any motivation without any competitors there," he said. "There was no nerves, nothing testing me. There was no one pushing me to go above and beyond, which was odd for an international meet." Jacklin was among 22 Ontarian athletes competing in 20 events and was among seven who brought home gold medals. Jacklin was invited to the competition after earning gold in the hammer throw, as well as the discus and shot put, at the June Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) track and field meet at York School trip left students unplugged for a week PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 It might be interesting to know how many moans were heard when they were told all electronic devices had to be left at home. And how many parents were edgy realizing they would also be unable to contact their teenager for three and a half days. In this world of instant information and reaching out, it likely seemed like an eternity. However, no devices was the rule when 32 Grade 8 students from Hullett Central Public School participated in their year-end trip to Camp Celtic in the Lion's Head area. The graduates and their two chaperones, Mrs. Gerber and Mrs. Miller, left Friday morning, June 22 and returned Monday, June 25. This session of the camp experience also hosted pupils from New Sarum and Algonquin —100 young folk in total. All were housed in cabins on the property. The busy days began at 6:45 a.m. and ended with lights out at 10:30 p.m. Every day included at least one whole camp game such as survival or flags when the schools were forced to interact. Other activities during the day kept the schools together. These other `intersessions' — 10 in all — were of two types, sports or crafts and each lasted an hour and a half. There were approximately 15 to 20 counsellors supervising the activities. And like every camping experience, every evening, the whole FROM LONDESBORO camp gathered to have a campfire. I spoke with my grandson about the trip and learned that one intersession was a polar swim and others included nature walks to the beach and time for swimming in the lake. Being situated close to the provincial park, the campers visited the grotto (kind of a neat experience). Braden remarked that it was a busy couple of days and the food was to his liking as well. The only downside was the weather; it was cool and somewhat rainy making outdoor activities not as pleasant as they might have been. Each pupil and family were expected to cover the cost of the trip. Some monies were made through participation in class fundraisers. However, it was a memory - making experience and perhaps the last time some of the Hullett classmates would spend time together as they headed off to high school. University. Having only started focusing on the three sports and competing several years ago, Jacklin said his coaches, including Madill coach Maureen Lisle, have been helping him to succeed and focus on the events to make him the success he is. Other coaches include Glenn Elliott, Randy Millar and Barry Bolley of the Saugeen Track and Field Club and Sandy Maclntyre at F.E. Madill Secondary School. Prior to the event, he said that the success and the invite hadn't really sunk in, saying he wouldn't feel the excitement or the pressure until he arrived in Jamaica. His prediction proved true, he said, though when he received his national jersey in the weeks leading up to the event, there was an inkling of how much he had achieved. "It felt different, getting off the plane, before I knew what I was getting into at the meet," he said. "The team uniform made me think I really did this. I made it here. I earned this myself." The trip is a new experience for Jacklin, who hasn't travelled abroad since he was 11 years old and went to Mexico on a family trip. He said that, the moment he stepped off the plane, it was a very different reality from Canada. Square Dancing 4-H club starting "Seeing another culture was a unique experience," he said. "They have a very different lifestyle there and even their greetings are different." Other gold -medal winners included Abdullahi Hassan of Toronto, who placed first in the 800 - metre race, Alexzandra Throndson of Toronto, who placed first in pole vault, Lucas Woodhall of Mallorytown, who placed first in shot put, Mila Puseljic of Toronto, who placed first in the triple jump, Nicholas Mota of Newmarket, who placed first in the 1,500 -metre race and Evan Burke of London, who placed first in the 3,000 - metre race. By Denny Scott The Citizen A new 4-H Club, sponsored by the Londesborough Lions and dedicated to square dancing, will be starting at the Londesborough Community Hall next month. The club will meet every Monday for six weeks starting on Aug. 13, according to organizer Dorothy Bogie, and focus on square dancing because, as a life skill, Bogie thinks it's been overlooked by recent generations. The idea to form the club first came to Bogie when she saw a similar club performing in Perth County. "The children were having so much fun," she said. "Not many people know how to do it. Even at the [annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association] you can look at the floor and see not very many of them are under 60 years old." Citing her love of music, dance and her enjoyment working with children, Bogie said she was encouraged to create the club. "I enjoy old-time square dancing myself," she said, adding she also likes round dancing. "This is a lifestyle skill. It's something these kids will learn now and have for the rest of their life." The Londesborough Lions have signed on, Bogie said, as supporters of the club by letting the to -be - formed group meet at the hall. "That way, we don't need to do fundraisers to pay for the use of the hall," she said, adding that by associating with the Lions, she hopes to reach out to young families in the community to encourage participation in the club. She said it may not be commonplace to have a 4-11 Club have a sponsor like the Lions Club, however when she was younger the Blyth Lions sponsored her 4-H Dairy Club. Bogie said she hopes this group can pave the way for other dance events to happen locally. "If I can get this going, we might be able to get something started with a once -a -month family dance," she said. Dancing and music are great ways to combat stress and anxiety, Bogie said, as well as a great way to connect with community members. Dancers aged 9 to 21 years old can join the club by contacting Bogie at 519-440-6565. Find restaurants, accommodations and events on the Stops Along The Way website at www.stopsalongtheway.ca 47TH ANNUAL MEN'S INVITATIONAL FASTBALL TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, JULY 27TH TO SUNDAY, JULY 29TH, 2018 See next week's paper for full schedule SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION 2018 Municipal Elections Act, 1996 FOR THE HURON -PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE OF NOMINATIONS Nomination for the office of school board trustee One (1) person to be elected to represent the electoral district of the Township of Perth East, Municipality of North Perth and Municipality of Huron East Nominations/Registrations may be filed during regular business hours at the office of the Clerk for the Municipality of Huron East, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO up to July 26th, 2018 and on Nomination Day July 27th, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Nomination/Registration papers and full particulars may be obtained at the Municipal Office. A signed consent to the nomination, a declaration of qualification by the candidate, the $100.00 filing fee (cash, money order or certified cheque) and identification of the candidate are required. Electors are hereby given notice that if a greater number of candidates are certified than are required to fill the said offices, an election will be held. Voting Day will be Monday, October 22nd, 2018. Please be advised that no person who proposes to be a candidate may solicit or accept contributions for election purposes, or incur expenses until that person's nomination has been filed. Theresa Campbell Clerk Township of Perth East Pat Berfelz Clerk Municipality of North Perth Brad Knight CAO/Clerk Municipality of Huron East