WELLINGTON NORTH – Ice rentals at the Arthur and Mount Forest arenas are now open to local residents, groups and organizations.
Sports
Erin District High School volunteer wrestling coach receives Everyday Hero Award
ERIN – An Orangeville man was named an Upper Grand District School Board Everyday Hero for his volunteer position as wrestling coach at Erin District High School (EDHS).
Scott Cherrey returns home after officiating NHL playoffs
KITCHENER – After a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” in Edmonton, NHL linesman Scott Cherrey is “just excited to get home to regular life – at least as we now know it.”
Minor sports groups to return to ice Oct. 5 in Centre Wellington
CENTRE WELLINGTON – On Oct. 5 minor sports groups here will return to the ice at local arenas for the first time in over six months.
PJHL sets Dec. 1 as target date for return to action
MOUNT FOREST – The Provincial Junior Hockey League, which includes the Mount Forest Patriots,…
Fergus Curling Club takes annual general meeting outside
Outdoor meeting – The Fergus Curling Club offered an alternative format for its annual…
WOAA cancels 2020-21 senior hockey season
WELLINGTON COUNTY - With area hockey associations still assembling their Return to Play plans for the upcoming season, the Western Ontario Athletic Association (WOAA) has announced that the regional Senior ‘AA’ circuit will be a no-go for 2020-21.
Wellington North reopening arenas, community centres in stages
KENILWORTH – Wellington North will be reopening its recreational facilities in stages, with ice rentals starting in early October.
Centre Wellington basketball team wins chance to play on Raptors’ practice court
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Centre Wellington Celtics U14 girls basketball team recently won a chance to visit the Toronto Raptors' practice facility in Toronto.
Minto arenas to open in stages
HARRISTON – Arenas in the Town of Minto will be opened in stages for on-ice activities for the 2020-21 season.
Funding for multi-generational rec facility at Rockmosa Park falls through
ROCKWOOD – A multi-generational recreation facility proposed for Rockmosa Park has fallen through.
No snowmobiles allowed on GRCA trails again this winter
CAMBRIDGE – Despite ongoing discussions, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and area snowmobile clubs have not been able to reach an agreement to permit snowmobiling to resume on land owned by the authority.
Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raises $5,000 for local youth hub project
MINTO – The 10th annual Town of Minto Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament raised about $5,000 for a planned youth centre in the municipality.
Mary Lynne Forrest Memorial Golf Tournament donates $25,000 to hospital
MOUNT FOREST – Though the tournament itself was cancelled this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the MLFMGT committee decided to continue its fundraising efforts in support of local health care.
Three ice pads in Centre Wellington to open Oct. 5
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Both pads A and B at the CW Community Sportsplex, and at the Elora Community Centre will be ready for skaters, according to a township release.