Sunday, January 24, 2021

Athletics

Coyotes Spreading Smiles For a Good Cause

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Steve Leary, new head coach of the Georgian Bay Coyote Track Club, continues to train with a small number of athletes. They have just finished a two-week break following a longer than usual fall training season. With little desire to travel to the few meets held in Toronto, the club has only had time trials and chasing personal bests to push the athletes, and that has been challenging for some. Consequently, the athletes were all thrilled at the idea of...
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COVID-19 Doesn’t Stop Dedicated Participants Of The 24th Annual Meaford Harbour 5k Run/Walk

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Staff The Meaford 5km Run/Walk held its first virtual event '5k Your Way' from September 1 – 19, in which over 200 participants walked, ran, biked, hiked, paddle boarded, kayaked, and canoed (some even swam unintentionally), logging their time and experience as they went. The efforts of these dedicated participants, top fundraisers, pledgers, and sponsors raised over $60,000 in support of mental health initiatives at our local hospitals. The Harding Family team took top honours for team fundraising with a total...
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Editorial

Snitching and Shaming Have Been an Unfortunate Side Effect of the Pandemic

Stephen Vance, Editor -
Lock-downs, stay at home orders, physical distancing, and mask wearing have all made for a frustrating and stressful past 10 months, but what I...
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Community News

Meaford Fire Department Welcomes New Chief

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The Municipality of Meaford has announced Courtney Allen as the new Chief of the Meaford Fire Department. Allen comes to Meaford from the City of...
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Community News

OPP Enforcement Under The Stay-At-Home Order

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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for...
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Athletics

COVID Cancels Curling

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Staff The Meaford Curling Club has decided to cancel its 2020/21 Curling Season. After lengthy and extensive deliberations, the Board of the Meaford Curling Club...
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Athletics

A Time for Thanks

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails This weekend marks another very special weekend for most Canadians. It’s Thanksgiving and time to slow down for a few days, and get...
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Athletics

Things I Missed this Season

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails This year has been both challenging and frustrating for all of us having to deal with the global pandemic.We normally look forward to...
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Athletics

Fall – A Great Time to Buy New Clubs

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails If you are looking at improving your game for next season, a new set of clubs may be the answer. Technology has come a...
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Athletics

2019/2020 PGA Tour in Review

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails The world of sports changed dramatically this year after the COVID-19 pandemic appeared.In March all professional sports teams cancelled their games in an...
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Athletics

2020 A Great Year for Golf

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails The global pandemic has changed the lives of everyone in 2020. Nobody could have predicted the effect that the COVID-19 virus has had...
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Athletics

Looking For a Unique Way to Complete the Meaford Harbour 5k? Try a Big Canoe

Helen Solmes -
Helen Solmes If you are committed to running, walking, strolling, biking, or somehow participating in this year’s Meaford Harbour 5K Your Way, here is yet...
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Athletics

Falling Into Golf

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails There are many advantages to playing golf in the fall. The colours are beginning to change and the leaves are starting to fall....
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Athletics

Solid Contact Drills

Cameron Burechails -
Cameron Burechails Golf would be easy if everyone could just find the 'sweet spot' of their club on every swing! Unfortunately, many of our shots...
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Athletics

Owen Sound Aquatic Club: Finding Reasons to Celebrate and Honour Athletes

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Staff In this unusual year of a global pandemic and societal shutdown, it remains important to recognize and validate the efforts of the Owen Sound...
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