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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-04-12, Page 24Page 24 April 12, 2006 • The Huron Expositor News More than 20 events scheduled for 2006 Seniors' Games across Huron, Perth and Middlesex Counties Jeff Heuchert 11111111111111111111111 Seniors are sure to be the most active group in the area come this spring. More than 20 events are sched- uled for the 2006 Ontario Seniors' Games, beginning with solo on May 8 at the Dashwood Community Centre. Senior Games representatives Velma Preszcator says the games are a great reason to get out of the house. "It keeps them active and it gives them something to do," she says. Last year, around 900 seniors competed in the games from District 29, which includes Huron, Perth and Middlesex Counties. In Ontario, over 20,000 seniors participate in the events. Events include crokinole May 11 at the Seaforth Legion, darts May 15 at Legion Hall in Parkhill, ten pin' bowling May 16 at Fleetway 40 in London and cribbage May 17 at the Londesboro Community Hall. Shuffleboard is scheduled for May 23 at the Mitchell Arena, three kilo- metre walking and 1.6 km walking for seniors over 75 years of age May 24 at Maitland Trails in Goderich, bid euchre May 25 at the Fair Board Building in Glencoe and con- tract bridge May 29 at the St. Marys Community Centre. Other events include carpet bowl- ing May 30 at the Mitchell Arena, snooker May 30 at the Strathroy Seniors Centre, duplicate bridge May 31 at the Stratford Kiwanis Centre and pepper May 3.1 in Exeter. On June 1 lawn bowling will take place at the Stratford Lawn Bowling club, bocce June 5 at St. Mary's Friendship Centre, golf June 6 at the Clinton Woodland Links and swimming June 7 at the Vanastra- Recreation Centre. A triathlon is scheduled for June 8 at the St. Mary's trail, tennis June 8 in Exeter, coed slo-pitch June 9 at the Pack ham Road Complex in Stratford and euchre June 15 at the Lucan Community Centre. The awards banquet will be held June 15 at the Exeter Community Centre. First place winners in selected events at the district level will advance to the Actifest events in Hamilton in August. Actifest involves all of Ontario's 40 districts. Last year there were 38 Seaforth- area competitors in the district games. Olave Little, of Seaforth, came first in the c -level golf event, Joan Perrie, of Walton, came first in the predicted walking and predicted swimming events and was part of the three-member triathlon team with Ethel Walker and Drusilla Leitch and Ethel Walker, of Brucefield, came third in the walk- ing event. They all advanced to the regional Seniors' Games held in Windsor last August, where Perrie won the gold medal in the predicted walking. Seniors who would like to partici- pate in the games must contact Marty Bedard at Huron East Town Hall at 527-0160 by.April 21. '1'IIOMPSO URE'1'IHAANl: 04 SPRAY % FIBREGLASS INSULATION Call Ron At 519-263-2319 twe JANSEN MASONRY BLA TYLE DESIGN & DRAFTING Serving The Area For Over 35 Years Seaforth Ontario - Residential and Agricultural Building Design - Certified Building Plans - Realistic 3 -Dimensional computer generated models to help see exactly what your new building or renovation will look like from all angles RIS BLAKE 519 8874918 SCHOONDERWOERD BROS. CONCRETE LTD. Mitchell, Ontario All Kinds of Concrete Work + Circular Manure Tanks + Complete Foundations + Dry Manure Storage + House Foundations + Bunker Silos + Floors, Floating Slabs + Driveways, Patios + Complete Excavation and Gravel Supply Phone: (519) 348-0530 Fax: (519) 348-4819 Cell: (519) 949-1177 Larry McGrath Licenced Plumber & Licenced Gas Fitter HOME HARDWARE SUPPLIES FOR THE HANDYMAN Bottled Water Refill Station • Plumbing • Heating • Electrical • Paint CARPET CLEANER RENTAL Cal! Today! Installation Service Repairs FIRE EXTINGUISHER Service & Re -Charge Depot Seaforth Agricultural Society Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12 -. 5 pm FACILITIES FOR RENT •Modem Kitchen Facilities • Wheel Chair Accessible • Over 10,000 Square Feet of Indoor Show Area FUNCTIONS FOR WHICH THESE FACILITIES MAY BE USED • BANQUETS • ANNIVERSARIES • MEETINGS n +�+r•,, • WEDDINGS • BUCK & DOES For Rental Information CaII (519) 527-1321 Fax (519) 527-0983 www.c4tha. , ocie .on.ca GLASS & SCREEN REPAIR 7 For All Your Hardware Needs Main St., SEAFORTH J 527-1620 Visa, MC, Home Card, AM Express, Interact LIMITED FARM • HOME • COMMERCIAL • POLE LINES • STANDBY SYSTEMS (519)345.2447 R.R#4 WALTON, ONT. Call Bernie or Tom at the Huron r.xpositor ttm book your space on the wall. Phone 519-527-0240