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4-H Rolling Stones' meetings focus on the basics
Throwing stones at houses
The Wawanosh 4-H Curling Club met at the Wingham Golf
and Curling Club on Feb. 20 to get a bit more familiar with
the game. Shown practicing are, from left: Zachary Walden,
Grace Hallahan, Emily Bieman, Loretta Higgins, and Austin
Bieman. (Photo submitted)
The third meeting of the
Wawanosh Curling Club took place
on Feb. 20 at the Wingham Golf and
Curling Club. First, the club opened
with the pledge. After that,
members did roll call which was
"What is the hack used for in
curling?"
Next, Gayle Mclhargey gave the
meeting minutes. Then the club
played a curling vocabulary game,
where half the club got a piece of
paper with a curling definition on it
and the other half got a word that
matched the definition sentence.
Following that, the club looked at a
page in their books. The page taught
them how the scoreboard works and
allowed them to answer questions
about the score board.
After, they went down to the ice.
First, members did curling stretches
and then they divided into groups of
more experienced players and less
experienced players. The less -
experienced players did some
exercises and the more experienced
players learned about throwing the
stone.
After, the members played a mini
curling game.
Finally, they went back upstairs
and closed the meeting with the 4-H
motto and snacks. The delicious
snacks were provided by Abby
Robinson.
The club's second meeting on Feb.
14 was also held at the Wingham
Golf and Curling Club.
To start things off, the club opened
with the pledge. Next, members did
roll call. Roll call was "why did you
join the club?" Loretta Higgins then
gave the meeting minutes.
Then, members thought of a fun
club name, deciding on the
Wawanosh Rolling Stones.
Following that, the club worked on
a page in their books. Next,
participants went down to the ice.
Members of the club divided into
groups based on experience. The first
group started playing a game, as they
had had some previous experience
and the second group learned how to
get into the crunch and throw the
stone, as they did not have any
experience prior to this meeting.
Members then played a one -end
game. Once that was done, they
went upstairs and closed the meeting
with the 4-H motto and snacks,
provided by Grace Hallahan.
Hockey fundraiser set July 20
Ben Lobb, Member of Parliament
for Huron -Bruce is happy to
announce the Fourth Annual
Hometown Heroes "Raise a Little
Health" charity hockey game will
take place Thursday, July 20 at the
Goderich YMCA.
Since 2014, the game has raised
over $130,000 for three community
partners: the Goderich-Huron
YMCA's Strong Kids campaign,
Gateway Centre of Excellence in
Rural Health and Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital in Goderich.
Doors to the game will open at 5
p.m., the opening ceremony is at
6:45 p.m., and the puck drop is at 7
p.m.
Players who are joining the roster
include current NHL players for the
Buffalo Sabres, NHL All Star Ryan
O'Reilly and Cal O'Reilly and
former NHL player and Stanley Cup
winner Boyd Devereaux. Other
players participating in the game
will be announced throughout the
spring.
The goal is to raise $70,000 for
these three organizations that are
working to improve the health and
wellness of so many in our
community. You can purchase
tickets at Ben Lobb's offices in
Goderich and Port Elgin, Alexandra
Marine and General Hospital
Gift Shop, online at
www.eventbrite.ca and the
Goderich-Huron YMCA.
"The outpouring of support from
our community for the past
Hometown Heroes games has been
incredible. We hope to keep building
on our past successes and continue
to raise money through the game of
hockey to support three great
organizations that work very hard to
make sure our community is
healthy," said Lobb.
Branch mixed dart team advances
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was by Ron hitting 140.
The mixed dart team played at
district competition on Saturday in
Owen Sound and placed first for the
day. They will advance to provincial
play in Sutton in March.
Congratulations to Ron and Daisy
Schmidt and Jason and Carol
Colgate.
On Sunday afternoon, Comrades
and their family members gathered
for an afternoon of honours and
awards and special presentations.
The afternoon was conducted by
President Jo -Ann McDonald.
Initiation was conducted and new
members of Branch 218 included
Chris Brown, Verne Bridge and Bob
Kellington.
The presentation of medals and
bars was conducted and Comrade
Jamie Mitchell assisted in the
presentation of the years of service
pins. Two certificates of appreciation
were presented to volunteers of the
Branch. Jean Davidson and Sharon
Robbins were recognized for their
assistance at many Branch functions,
even though they are not members of
the Branch. The ladies also received
potted daffodils as a Thank You.
Special presentations were then
made to four Comrades of the
Branch. One of the highest honours
of the Royal Canadian Legion is a
life membership and the Branch is
pleased to have four new life
members at their Branch. Comrades
Charles Procter, Forrest Whittard,
Cecil Moore and George Adams
were presented with this honour. The
Comrades of the Branch, along with
many family members of the
esteemed foursome, witnessed the
honour for the four veterans of the
Branch. The letters of nominations
were read for all and the awards
presented.
A photo was taken of the seven
life Members of Branch 218 which
include Comrades Glenn Bridge,
Eric Ross, Jo -Ann McDonald, and
the newest Life members Charles
Procter, Forrest Whittard, Cecil
Moore and George Adams.
A light lunch was enjoyed by
all to conclude the day.
Congratulations to our new four life
members.
Winter Sports
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Up and over
The Blyth Lions Club held its annual snow volleyball
tournament on Saturday at the Lions Park and, despite the
unseasonably warm weather and relative lack of snow, it
was a full house. The tournament hosted 12 teams and
welcomed many spectators. In the end, however, it was The
Empire Spikes Back that took the coveted trophy. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
CHSS club conquers H -P
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Huron -Perth Curling Competition.
On Feb. 16 at the Exeter Curling
Club, the CHSS Girls team defeated
Listowel and District Secondary
School, F.E. Madill and Mitchell
and District Secondary School to
become Huron -Perth champions,
while the CHSS Boys defeated two
teams from St. Mike's Catholic
Secondary School and the team
from St. Anne's to win their title.
The teams now advance to the
WOSSAA fmals, which will be held
on March 6 in London.
Members of the Boys team are Ian
MacGregor (Skip), Tys Brinke, Sam
MacGregor, Hayden Flood and Jack
Campbell, while Laura Henderson
(Skip), Parker Doig, Lauren Hayter,
Taylor Proctor and Brooke Hayes
comprise the Girls team.
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