West Niagara Invitational soccer tourney wraps up this weekend
Jakob Semenchuk of the Grimsby Tarbutt Construction Under-11 boys team, left, battles Marcus Radica of the Bolton Wanderers B team for the ball during Saturday action of the West Niagara Invitational at Lions Park.
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Spartans learn from loss to Lakeshore
The Westlane Spartans did everything they could to slow down the Lakeshore Catholic High School Gators Monday afternoon during girls rugby action in Niagara Falls.
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Brock coach gives Virgil students pointers for life
Brock University men's basketball coach Ken Murray gives Virgil student Adrian Neufeld pointers on how to shoot the perfect basket.
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Honouring one of St. Catharines' greatest heroes
Connaught Public School welcomes home war hero Len Birchall
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Welland Hall of Fame entries
Ron Potts, his wife, Reeta, and her brother Tommy Jones came to the 15th annual Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony. Reeta and Tommy's father, Tommy Jones, who umpired for the industrial league in Welland, is already on the Wall of Fame at the Seaway Mall.
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Welland Hall of Fame entries
Getting together during the 15th annual Sports Wall of Fame induction ceremony held last Sunday are some of those who were honoured at the event. Above are men who played baseball in Welland back in the late 1940s: from left, Howard Ellsworth, 3rd baseman, Leo Cunningham, shortstop, Don Jones, outfield, Bob Steers, left field, and Joe "Ducky" Dallos, centrefield.
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Good start for Eden lacrosse
Eden's Jacob High works over a St. Catharines Collegiate defender during field lacrosse action ZTuesday morning. Eden remains undefeated.
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Honouring one of St. Catharines' greatest heroes
A tree was planted at Connaught Public School on Empire Day, May 22, 1942, to honour alumni fighting overseas.
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Lawn bowling season opens with a splash
Rain didn't dampen the spirits of Niagara-on-the-Lake lawn bowling club president Derek Shervill and groundskeeper Ross Smith during the opening ceremonies for the season Saturday. The club will host an open house this Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Anglers to get hooked on fishing
Laura Prusinski, left, and Susan Borland test the waters at Windmill Point Park in preparation for the Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs event this weekend.
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Eagles set to row in 'Jim Heywood'
The Grimsby Secondary School Eagles rowing club will be setting new records in their brand new scull the 'Jim Heywood.' It was a thrilling surprise for Principal Jim Heywood, who christened the $33,000 boat during an assembly at the school.
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Four legs better at Seaway Kennel Club show
Mandy Bodorkos of Port Colborne and her Labrador retriever, Mukoda, were at the Seaway Kennel Club Dog Show in Thorold.
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Randy Doan loving life on two wheels
Port Colborne native Randy Doan is the new president of the Welland County Motorcycle Club. Doan grew up not far from the Port Colborne hospital and began riding motorcycles on the beach with his buddies. Founded in 1946 and incorporated 20 years later, the Welland County Motorcycle Club was among the inaugural inductees into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame two years ago. The first speedway race this year is June 7 and the club has plenty of other attractions for the motorcycle enthusiast.
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St. Catharines man's best friend is a real life-saver
Freddie, a three-year-old German Shepherd was honoured Monday at the Purina Hall of Fame for saving the life of his owner, who fell through ice.
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Lawn bowling season opens with a splash
Piper Morgan Stanford leads Lord Mayor Gary Burroughs and members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Lawnbowling Club on to the green during the opening ceremonies for the season Saturday.
