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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-04-06, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2017. Sports 4-HRolling Stones hold achievement day The Wawanosh 4-H Rolling Stones Club's achievement day was held on Monday, March 27 at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. Once everyone arrived, the club and guests divided into four teams. The leaders then took two teams and they played each other — the same with the other two teams. After the two -end games, the winners played each other as did the losers. Once the games were done, the club members and guests had a snack provided by Lauren and Megan Todd. Special thanks to the Wingham Golf and Curling Club for helping the 4-H members and allowing them to use the ice. One heck of a season The Blyth Brussels Crusaders PeeWee Local League squad rode an impressive winning streak in to the postseason and earned themselves the Western Ontario Athletic Association district championship by triumphing over the Walkerton Capitals late in March. Back row, from left: Griffin Marshall, Coach Jamie Nicholson, Jacob Josling, Brody Nesbitt, Brady Graf, Dawson Dunbar, Assistant Coach Chris Stevenson, Bradley Hummel, Kyle Stevenson and Assistant Coach/Manager Kevin Dunbar. Middle Row: Brenna Walden, Trainer Mark Pennington, Braeden Abell, Connor Hallahan, Nick McDonald, Justin Kerr, Colby Nicholson and Ethan McNaughton. Front row are goaltenders Chris Pennington, left, and Joel Nesbit. Coach Nicholson said the coaching staff was incredibly impressed with the team's effort throughout the season. (Photo submitted) Peewee LL team wins WOAA By Denny Scott The Citizen The Blyth Brussels Crusaders PeeWee Local League squad posted an impressive record this year, ending the season with a 13-2 record and the Western Ontario Athletics Association Division Championship. The team ended the season on a five -game winning -streak and then ended the post -season with a 13-2 record. "It was a pretty great end to the season," coach Jamie Nicholson said. The squad had a bit of a setback when they managed two ties and a loss in Young Canada Week in Goderich in March, but came out swinging when they started their final series against the Walkerton Capitals. The squad finished its season on March 29. The team earned a 2-1 victory over the Walkerton Capitals to end their best -of -three series 2-1 after losing to the Capitals 3-2 on the road in game two and besting them 5-4 in Brussels on March 20 in the first game of the series. While the season ended well, Nicholson said that it took some time before the team started to really play well together. The team had posted many ties and losses from the season start in September until late November when the squad went 2-2 at a PeeWee Local League tournament in Langton. "When the season started, things didn't look positive," Nicholson said. "After that tournament, the team started to gel better. We won the 'B' Division there and things rolled on." Nicholson said the entire team played well together after that tournament and the coaches were very impressed with how the year played out. Declutterin Just in Time Solutions certified professional organizer Pauline Hoffman was one of two guest speakers when the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Committee held its annual Ladies Night fundraiser on Thursday, March 30. The event included vendors and a silent auction. Hoffman was welcomed back to the successful event after having spoken at it last year. (Denny Scott photo) Figuring it out The Wawanosh 4-H Rolling Stones Club held its year-end achievement day at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club on March 27. The group ended the season with a round-robin tournament. Shown above are curlers Austin Bieman, left, and Brooklyn Hendriks making a plan for where their team's next stone should go. (Photo submitted) 2017 Tree Planting Program The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry has ordered trees from Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, for the 2017 spring season. The Municipality is supplying the trees at no charge, however, the property owner must pick up, plant and maintain the tree on private property. The trees cannot be planted on the road allowance. Trees are limited to two (2) trees per property owner. Types of trees available are: • Native Red Maple - 6 to 7 ft. bare root • Sugar Maple - 6 to 7 ft. bare root • Norway Spruce - 2 ft. bagged and burlapped Anyone who has never received a tree through this program, will be first to receive a tree in 2017. If you wish to order a tree, please call the Municipal office at 519-887-6137 ext. 24 or email mail@morristurnberry.ca ASAP, as the trees are available on a first come, first served basis. Last date to order a tree is April 7, 2017. (The trees will be available for pickup approximately the third week of April, 2017)