ROCKWOOD – Rockwood resident Jenn Banfield is training for the Canadian Ski Marathon, North America’s oldest cross-country ski event, taking place on Feb. 8 and 9 in the Montebello, Quebec area north of the Ottawa River. She has already completed the 160-km event twice before.
Sports
Newlywed curlers heading to Olympic trials in Nova Scotia next week
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – On Christmas Eve, Riley Sandham and Brendan Craig will be boarding a plane and flying east for a shot at representing Canada in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Fergus Curling Club holds annual 101 Bonspiel
FERGUS – The Fergus Curling Club held its annual 101 Bonspiel on Nov. 23.
Mount Forest Curling Club to host provincial championship
MOUNT FOREST – The Mount Forest Curling Club is getting set to host the U18 Men's and Women's 2025 Provincial Curling Championship from Jan. 8 to 12, 2025, and volunteers are needed to make the event a success.
Local martial artists take home gold medals
GUELPH – Students from Guelph Family Martial Arts returned from the Open Martial Arts Championships held Nov. 16 and 17 in Mono with an impressive 10 gold medals.
Winning game for Centre Wellington District High School Junior Boys basketball team
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington District High School Junior Boys basketball team defeated Centennial 62-17 on Nov. 28 in Fergus.
Elora Rocks hosting theme night to raise money for Team Addy
ELORA – The next Elora Rocks home game will be a chance to support kids’ cancer research.
Grand River Mustangs honour veterans with annual Remembrance Day Classic hockey tournament
FERGUS – The Grand River Mustangs hosted their sixth annual Remembrance Day Classic hockey tournament from Nov. 8 to 10 in Fergus.
‘I’m not guilty:’ Puslinch trainer faces 10-year ban after racehorse tests positive for performance enhancing drugs
PUSLINCH – Richard Moreau has been fined $40,000 and suspended from standardbred racing in Ontario for 10 years.
U14 girls conquer Rugby Ontario Junior Cup Tournament
FERGUS – The combined team of Fergus Highland Rugby and Waterloo Country U14 girls went through the Rugby Ontario Junior Cup Tournament 4-0, outscoring their opponents 120-10 on Oct. 27.
Township to partner with Arthur Curling Club for provincial funding
KENILWORTH – Wellington North council has agreed to partner with the Arthur Curling Club to apply for provincial funding to help the club replace its floor.
Fergus Highland U16 girls rugby team wins bronze
FERGUS – The Fergus Highland U16 girls rugby team won bronze after a match against Aurora at the Rugby Ontario Junior Cup tournament on Oct. 27.
Fergus Highland U18 boys rugby wins Rugby Ontario Junior Cup
FERGUS – On Oct. 27 the Fergus Highland U18 boys rugby team captured the Rugby Ontario Junior Cup for 7’s, marking a stellar end to its season.
Local men to represent Canada at international bass championship
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local fishermen David Pol of Arthur and Derek Cushing of Salem are making their dreams come true as the duo prepares to represent Canada at the 2024 Bass Master Team Championship later this year in Louisiana.
Wellington Catholic District School Board County Soccer Tournament’s championship winners
FERGUS – Maizie Lupal, in Grade 8 at St. Mary Catholic School in Elora, kicks the ball to a teammate in the Wellington Catholic District School Board County Soccer Tournament’s championship game this past Wednesday at Victoria Park in Fergus.