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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2009-10-29, Page 9Wrapping up In Motion month in North Huron doesn’t mean actually being in motion has to come to an end. Denise Lockie from the North Huron Recreation Department says there are many ways for people to stay active and healthy without compromising too much time. She says that there are simple steps that can be taken to ensure your work day becomes a little more active, which should ensure a healthier lifestyle. Simple things like a small stretching session, going for a walk on lunch hour or even yoga can help your productivity and your health while spending those eight hours at the workplace. Activities around the township have included getting active as a family as well as getting active at work, something Lockie thinks is very important for Huron County’s working population. Lockie recently went to the Blyth Festival and showed some of the employees there how they could take a small amount of time throughout the day to stay fit. She said the area is perfect for physical fitness and the stairs leading up to the balcony of Memorial Hall would be perfect for walking, especially once the weather begins to take a turn for the cold. Alycia Collins, public health promoter and co-chair of the in- motion group says that adults should aim to spend 30-60 minutes getting active daily and that children should be spending 90 minutes per day getting active. While those numbers may seem large, she said, activity can be accumulated in shorter bouts of 10 minutes. “With winter around the corner, you might have to change your routine or try different activities that are indoors, but don’t get discouraged from being in motion,” she said. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2009. PAGE 9. Getting fit In conjunction with Huron-Perth In Motion Month, Denise Lockie from the North Huron Recreation Department, not pictured, stopped by the Blyth Festival theatre to show its employees how they could get fit at the workplace. One of the ways was to walk on your lunch hour, easily implementing 30 minutes of physical activity into the work day. Janice Henry, left, and Sharon Thompson gave the stairs at Memorial Hall a try. (Shawn Loughlin photo) In Motion over, moving is not Home ice The Brussels Atom Reps were on ice Sunday afternoon in a game against the Elma-Logan team. The home squad whitewashed the visitors 10-0. (Vicky Bremner photo) In LLFHL action this weekend, the Saugeen Maitland Lightning AA Midgets won three games in three different cities three different nights in a row. Friday night in Stratford, the Lightning won 2-1 against the Stratford Aces with Dollee Meigs, Owen Sound putting in both Lightning goals. Saturday night the Lightning was the feature game during the Mitchell Girls Hockey Tournament, winning 2-0 against the Sarnia Sting. Marcie Landman, Drayton and Diane Bushell, Lucknow were the Lightning goal scorers, with Sarah McGall, Owen Sound earning the shutout. On Sunday, the Lightning travelled to Sarnia to play the Sing again, winning 2-1 with Ashley Reid and Ona Mezenberg, both from Owen Sound, scoring the Lightning goals. The Saugeen Maitland Lightning are next in action this coming weekend for two home games at the Howick Arena, Saturday at 5 p.m. against Chatham Outlaws and Sunday at 3 p.m. against the Cambridge Roadrunners. Perfect weekend for Lightning MEETING NOTICE MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY The upcoming Council and Committee meetings for the Municipality of Morris- Turnberry will be held: Thursday, October 29 at 12:00 pm Landfill Strategic Planning Meeting Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Friday, November 13 at 8:30 pm Emergency Exercise Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 pm Regular Council Meeting Construction Ph.: 519-523-9354 Cell: 519-525-8615 Custom 5" seamless eavestrough in aluminum or steel Ne w This coming week the curling action starts at the Wingham Golf and Curling Club. Sunday, Nov. 1 the club is holding a free curling clinic from 1 - 3 p.m. This will be a great time for anyone who wants to join us and have some fun and learn the basic skills of the game. The curling leagues are set to start next week and there is always a need for both new and seasoned curlers to become spares or new members on our team. Monday, Nov. 2 the daytime mixed league gets the rocks going with two draws at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. This group also curls Thursdays at the same times. The other curling leagues at the club include the Monday night men at 7:30 p.m., the Tuesday night ladies at 6:30 p.m., the Tuesday night competitive league at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night mixed starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday has the family group at 7 p.m. and the Belgrave mixed is at 9 p.m. The Friday mixed league rounds out the week at 8 p.m. OUTSIDE THE HACK NEWS The Wingham Golf and Curling Club have 60 gals and guys heading to the Casino in Clinton Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. to take part in a fundraiser for the club. Skips and Stones – By Bruce Skinn The Oakville Hornets and the Saugeen Maitland Lightning squared off in the final game of the Toronto Aeros PeeWee A championship on Oct. 18 bringing the three-day tournament to a close. Three weeks earlier the Lightning defeated the Hornets in the championship game in Alliston. This time however the Oakville squad was easily motivated for the contest. It was a fiercely-contested match that saw, at times,, some heavy body contact during battles for the puck. Oakville prevailed by a score of 2- 0 to take home the tournament trophy. As in the previous tournament Oakville opened the weekend with a 2-1 victory over the Lightning. Saugeen Maitland then won three straight to earn their passage to the finals. The Lightning defeated Mississauga 6-0, Oshawa 6-0 and Belleville 3-2 in a shootout. Cassidy Becker, Mildmay and Rebecca Ropp, Milverton earned a shutout. Lightning, Hornets renew rivalry