Monthly Archives: January 2012

Twin City Spinners player Warren Ibbotson looks for an opening in the Crusaders’ defence during an exhibition game with W-O players Friday. The local wheelchair basketball team was at the school to demonstrate the sport to an enthusiastic crowd of … Continue reading →

The Wilmot Aquatic Aces Swim Club (WAAC)  hosted the team’s first Aqua 7 swim meet Sunday against the Norfolk Hammerheads, kicking off what team executives and Wilmot staff hope will be a regular sight at the newly-opened pool. The day … Continue reading →

The Wilmot Wolverines Atom 1 team will show off their game on local TV on Jan. 28. The Wolverines played their special televised game at the Kitchener Auditorium on Jan. 15 during Hockey Day in Ranger Nation. That game first … Continue reading →

The New Dundee Optimist club honoured the community’s young people by handing out its annual Youth Appreciation Awards Jan. 24. Ten youth received plaques in a ceremony at the New Dundee Community Centre. The Optimist Youth Appreciation Awards recognize positive … Continue reading →

Each week after classes end, the hollow sound of a plastic ball bounces down the halls of Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School. The school has started a new ping pong club this academic year. The group meets each Thursday, form 3 … Continue reading →

Waterloo-Oxford District Secondary School faced a tough opponent Jan. 19 in a senior boys’ basketball game against Waterloo Collegiate Insitute. The Crusaders fell 69-39. Jesse Dodgson scored 15 points in the losing effort. After this game, W-O is ranked for … Continue reading →

It may not have been a record-setting blizzard, but it felt like plenty of snow after a mild winter. Environment Canada announced snow squall warnings in southern Ontario today, as roads became slippery and car accidents abounded. As the skies … Continue reading →

Grade 8 students at Wellesley Public School celebrated Canadian History in a new way this week. Students dressed up in Confederation-era suits and gowns, danced the minuet, ate historically-appropriate food and performed tributes to Sir John A. Macdonald. Finally, the … Continue reading →

It has been exactly one year since Baden’s newest school, Sir Adam Beck Public, began classes. On Jan. 10, 2011, the new gymnasium hadn’t been fully completed yet, so teachers and students raised the Canadian flag and sang the national … Continue reading →

Firebirds players Jaden Goetz, Matt Horst, and Brett Heaman joined young fans at a free “Skate with the Firebirds” event today at the Wilmot Recreation Complex. Over one hundred kids showed up to skate with their Jr. C hockey heroes. … Continue reading →

Christmas came early for the Royals as they easily defeated the Goderich Pirates 9-1 on Dec. 23 in the WOAA senior men’s hockey league. Goals in the first period came quickly from Wes Kropf, then two goals from Andrew Oesch … Continue reading →