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McKague earns silver at provincial track and field
Justin McKague was the lone
ambassador for F.E. Madill
Secondary School at the 2016
Ontario Federation of School
Athletic Associations (OFSAA) and
earned a silver -medal at the
provincial competition for the
second time in his high school
career.
The event was held at the
University of Windsor June 2-4.
McKague has qualified to compete
at the provincial high school
championship for five consecutive
years, a feat that few high school
athletes have accomplished.
A seasoned competitor in the high
jump in his five years at Madill, he
was able to focus well and calmly
cleared each of the first three heights
without any misses.
He narrowly missed 1.95 -metres
Up and over
Not many athletes can claim to have medaled twice at the
Ontario Federation of School Athletics Association
(OFSAA) track and field competitions, however Justin
McKague of F.E. Madill Secondary School can. McKague,
the lone member of the Madill track and field team to go to
the event, earned his second career silver medal at the
finals held earlier this month. Previously, McKague had
come in second during his Grade 9 year, five years ago.
(Photo submitted)
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and won an OFSAA silver medal in
an unusual three-way tie for second
place.
In his junior year of competition,
McKague also won a silver medal in
OFSAA high jump.
It was a fitting finale to his
successful high school track and
field career. McKague graduates
later this month from Madill.
To earn his berth at the OFSAA
championships, McKague cleared
the high jump bar at 1.90 metres to
earn third place and qualification at
the OFSAA West Regional
competition.
Prior to that, McKague led the
Senior Boys individual
championship at the Huron -Perth
competition with wins in the high
jump, triple jump and long jump,
which earned him his spot
at the Western Ontario Secondary
School Athletics Association
(WOSSAA).
McKague and his fellow students
are now preparing for the
annual Legion District 'C' Legion
Meet to be held June 25 in
Kincardine.
Knights to play Otters in Clinton
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Scrimgeour said, will give plenty of
Huron County children a close-up
look at some of the future stars of
the NHL.
While plans have yet to be
finalized, Scrimgeour has high
hopes for somewhat of a fan festival
to coincide with the game that will
include a number of activities
throughout Clinton, including a
barbecue and perhaps an
opportunity for people to meet some
of the players.
Scrimgeour has already worked
ahead in partnering with a number of
local businesses, including Part II
Bistro and Blyth Cowbell Brewing
Company, among others to make the
event a truly regional success.
He has also received word that the
Knights plan on bringing the
Memorial Cup to Clinton, which
will be a great opportunity in itself
afforded to just one team every year.
Starr says that hosting an
exhibition game outside of the
greater London area every year is
essential to what the Knights do and
the team's efforts to connect with
their fans, no matter where they
happen to be.
Drinkwater agreed, saying the
game has historically given the
Knights the chance to work with
many of the minor hockey
associations around southwestern
Ontario and reach out to Knights
fans who may not otherwise be able
to travel for an OHL game.
The game is scheduled for
Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Central
Huron Community Complex.
Locally, tickets to the game will be
on sale through the Blyth Festival
box office and through Scrimgeour's
Food Market. While a location has
yet to be finalized, tickets will also
eventually be on sale in Clinton as
well. Tickets to the game will cost
$15 each.
Scrimgeour said he plans to have
tickets on sale at the store by the end
of the week.
The Knights will also be selling
some tickets through their outlets for
fans in the London area.
Outstanding coach passes away
The late Ron Mason may have
become famous for being a hockey
player and coach away from
Blyth, but that's where it all
started.
Mason was born January 14, 1940
and lived in Blyth before starting a
hockey career that would see him
earn accolades both as a player and a
coach before passing away on June
13 in Michigan.
The son of salesman Harvey
Mason and elementary school
teacher Agnes Mason had one sister,
Marion Mason Rowe. The family
also ran the Blyth Inn.
He wed Marion Bell on June 8,
1963 and had two daughters, Tracy
and Cindy, as well as two grandsons,
Tyler and Travis.
Mason played for the Ontario
Hockey Association's Peterborough
Fetes and the Ottawa Junior
Canadians until he enrolled at St.
Lawrence University in New York,
where he played. He was part of
some significant achievements at the
school including being part of the
first-ever Eastern College Athletic
Conference championship team
from the school and making the
NCAA Frozen Four. He also earned
Brussels meeting concerns Councillor Blaney
An open letter to my community
of Brussels,
It was with some interest that I
accidentally discovered last
Wednesday about a meeting to be
held in Brussels on the next day.
This meeting was apparently called
by a Brussels ex -councillor and
featured the mayor of Huron East, or
so I am informed. I have to rely on
reports from some of those who did
attend, as neither the mayor nor the
organizer had the manners to inform,
let alone invite, any of the four
councillors from Grey and Brussels.
If the reports about the comments
at the meeting are substantiated it is
fairly easy to make some
assumptions about the reasons for
the omission. With no municipal
official attending who would know
the current facts and figures and the
reality of Brussels. It was easier to
leave attendees with the impression
that all was `going to hell in a
handcart'. Bitch and gripe sessions
are better, I guess, if one does not
allow ugly facts to spoil the fun.
I will only comment on one aspect
of the discussions to ensure that
readers have a clear understanding
of an issue the organizer has
repeatedly and loudly complained
about — property standards. Property
standard violations are complaint -
driven in Huron East. This is partly
because of the nature of the law,
partly because of the cost of having
a full-time bylaw enforcement
officer, and partly because the
residents of Huron East don't want
the bylaw officer or their councillors
to start acting as the `property
politzie', peering into their
backyards and measuring the height
of their grass. If someone is so
incensed about a property issue I
would suggest they file a complaint
like everyone else, rather than
attempting to get others to complain
about their neighbours.
Relentless negativity does
Brussels no good whatsoever. We
have people and organizations that
work hard to improve their
community. They beautify the
downtown with flowers and
ornamental lighting, they contribute
to the library renovations, they run
cruise nights and contribute
proceeds to the community centre,
they spend time and energy
organizing and running a farmers'
market, music festivals and all the
minor sports in the community. The
Lions, Leos and Optimists raise
thousands of dollars, which they put
back into needed community
projects. The churches run Soup and
More 2 and the 5Rs does its part too.
Loud and relentless negativity helps
none of these organizations and
simply leaves the contributors to
community spirit to wonder why
they bother.
Perhaps, if the mayor's
participation in a meeting which was
described to me by one attendee as a
`trash the town staff' exercise has not
Writer requests help
THE EDITOR,
To the people of Blyth, we need
your help. Our eyesight is failing.
We love to walk, use our walkers or
scooters. As there is no crosswalk
we need your assistance when we
have to cross County Road 4.
A welcome arm or a reassuring
voice is very much appreciated.
Thanks for the past, present and
future help.
Pat Hunking.
poisoned the atmosphere, the
upcoming strategic planning
exercise for recreation can allow for
a rational, informed and complete
examination of what plans we need
to make for the future.
Brussels is our town and we can
tear it down or build it up!
David Blaney
Councillor, Brussels Ward
Municipality of Huron East
back-to-back first -team all -league
honours, being the only player to do
so until 2006.
From there, Mason went on to be
a coach, heading Lake Superior
State and then moving on to two
NCAA teams: Bowling Green State
and Michigan State for 36 seasons
until 2002. Over his 36 seasons as a
coach, Mason earned 924 wins, the
most for a college coach until
Boston College's Jerry York
surpassed the milestone in late
December, 2012.
The record, along with the fact
that 33 of his 36 seasons were
winning seasons and, in 30 of those,
he led the team to 20 or more wins,
earned Mason several accolades
including the Spencer Penrose
Memorial Trophy as the national
coach of the year in 1992.
After coaching for Michigan
State University, Mason advanced
to the position of athletic director
in 2002.
Motorcycle Jackets
Bainton's
Old Mill
Downtown Blyth
519-523-4740
NORTH HURON COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE
Invites you to their
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, June 29 at 7 pm,
At the North Huron Community Food Share Building,
Located at 405-D Josephine St., Wingham
AGENDA
- recap of the last year's events
- projects going forward
- nominating and voting in new executive
Contact us at: nhfoodshare.ca
519-357-2277 ext. 4