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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2013-06-27, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2013. VBS is almost here! July 8-12, 9:30 am-12:00 pm Huron Chapel, Auburn Need a ride? For more information, visitwww.huronchapelkids.com The final chapter begins...The Ju ! pm J d aeeN r moa ride? Fwww.huro itrmaatoe infformoonchapelkp tiisn, viokids.com Aitken named fastest under-17 Canadian 400m girl hurdler Continued from page 1 times, racing against girls who are between the ages of 17 and 19, but because of her age, the junior hurdling events are the 80-metre spring instead of the 100-metre spring and the 300-metre long hurdles, as opposed to the 400- metre long hurdles. Aitken needed to post times in senior events in order to qualify for the Youth World Championships in the Ukraine. And she certainly impressed in her senior event, posting the fastest 400-metre hurdle race in Canadian history by a girl under the age of 17. The previous record had been set by Sage Watson in 2011. Aitken now holds that record. Aitken’s time was also the second-fastest in the world this year, second only to Helene Swanepoel from Russia. It was the third-fastest time for the event for a woman in OFSAA history. Aitken said she was initially upset and confused once she finished the race, as she finished second to Yanique Bennett, a second-year Grade 12 student from Simcoe. She was upset that she finished second, but looked to the sidelines to see her coach, Baird Robinson jumping up and down, celebrating. Aitken, she would find out later, had just run her personal best time in the event by over a second and a half and it was the first time she had ever run the race in less than a minute. With five local athletes from London travelling to the national championships, costs are high for athletes who, due to intense training schedules, are unable to hold down full- or part-time jobs. The Legion Track Club is seeking support for its athletes. If you’d like to support an athlete financially, contact Joe Ryder at 519-652-9477 or 519-860-2222 or visit the club’s website online at www.londonlegiontrack.ca Best in Canada, second in world Londesborough-area native Lexi Aitken is making waves at the world track and field level as she recently broke the record for fastest Canadian under 17 girl in the 400-metre hurdle event. Her time is second only to a Russian athlete on the international stage. (Photo submitted) As I work on this column my ears are tuned to the Indy Car Race. Ontarian James Hinchcliffe won histhird race of this season, his first onan oval track. As he climbed the podium to be recognized and during the following interviews he waved and wore a Canadian flag. Good to see Canadians are beginning to wear their patriotic heart on their sleeve, so to speak. This item falls in the area of, ‘whatever happened to ------?’ Longtime residents of Londesborough and area will remember Brenda Millar, the only daughter of Hugh and Betty Millar,who was raised at the edge ofLondesborough and attended Hullett Central along with her brothers. Brenda is now the wife of Alan Young and lives just up the highway in Blyth and is a proud mother to three sons. She stopped by the post office last week to tell me about the graduation of two of those sons. Adam graduated from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay on June 1. He completed a five-year concurrent program in Education and Social Science and Humanitieswith a first class standing. CurrentlyAdam is working at Fort William Historical Park. He plans to return to Lakehead to pursue a Master of Education with a focus on at-risk youth. Darcy graduated from Fanshawe College in London on June 12 with certificates in Recreation and Leisure and Human Services. He played varsity basketball with the Fanshawe Falcons during his four years there. Darcy is currently working at a YMCA in London planning and providing activities for residents of London. Alan and Brenda’s third son is also a student at Fanshawe College. Canadian Indy Car racer takes first By BRENDA RADFORD Call 523-4296 PEOPLE AROUND LONDESBORO Canada Day’s coming John and Mary Lou Stewart from the Blyth Lions Club and Al Bosman from the Londesborough and District Lions Club recently visited the Grade 1 class at Hullett Central Public School and presented students each with a Canadian flag and a Canadian Pride Certificate after showing the students a video on the Lions guide dog program. (Photo submitted) Last week was a flurry of activity as classes headed out on their class trips. The Grade 8 students headed off to Camp Celtic, finally, amid much laughter and delight. All the halls show evidence of frenzied activity as the school is tidied up and packed up, in anticipation of the renovations which include: paint, new windows and air conditioning in the gym. New lights have been installed in most rooms and you wouldn’t believe the difference they make. The library is closed and school families are asked to look one more time for overdue library books and textbooks. A select group of students went to regional track and field and did very well indeed. Watch for those results next week. One more week folks and summer vacation begins. Hullett prepares for school renovations NEWS FROM LONDESBORO Honeymoon Pkgs. 519-291-4100 ~ Listowel, Ont. In the absence of Terry Fletcher, who is at school for the summer, Kathy Douglas, Huron-Perth Presbytery Youth Minister, delivered the message at Londesborough United Church on Sunday, June 23. During the children’s time, Kathy read a story, "Is That Story True?" Seems every night when her mother read Maggie a bedtime story, Maggie always asked, ‘Is that story true?’ Mother always suggested that the idea may have been coloured somewhat but the people, activities and circumstances were based on truth. As in the story of the shepherd who went looking for one lost lamb, Maggie remembered how she felt when she got lost one time and Mom looked for her because she loved Maggie. The fact that the underlying Douglas presides over church service Continued on page 20