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Golf TipsBy Cameron Rankin The season is upon us after a long snowy winter. The local golf courses seem to have wintered well, with no noticeable winter kill or snow mould to speak of. The spring rain we’ve just had should promote a fast turnaround to course conditions and get the grass nice and green [...]
Principal’s PageBy Jeff ReaburnNext week our students and staff will be engaged in a number of activities to recognize Earth Day on April 22. Students are being encouraged to wear green and take part in some “eco” activities, including an Eco Trivia contest. They will also be encouraged to take part in a litterless lunch, [...]
Principal’s PageBy Jeff Reaburn In the last few years, one of the goals of the Avon Maitland District School Board has been to develop positive citizenship qualities in our students. In order to help us achieve this goal, a character education program was developed with input from the community, starting with the identification of ten [...]
The Lambton Heritage Museum says the Tundra Swans are almost all gone. If you’re looking to get a peek at them, go to the Thedford bog soon (i.e. Saturday morning). The site said Friday:“Fewer than 500 swans remain on the bog this morning. They are sitting about four fields back, so bring binoculars if you [...]
The South Huron District High School boys’ hockey team lost a critical game Friday morning, 7-2 to #2 ranked Appleby, and were eliminated from the OFSAA tournament with a 2-2-0 record. The top two teams from each pool advanced to playoffs, but the loss put South Huron into third place. For more details on the [...]
South Huron District High School’s boys’ hockey team is sitting at two wins, one loss and no ties at the OFSAA championships in Ottawa. South Huron entered the tournament ranked 15 out of 20, and are now placed third in their pool, with one game to go. The boys lost their first game to Sacred [...]
OngoingGrand Bend Farmers’ Market is issuing its Vendors Call for the 2008 Season. Vendors producing or making their own products and are within 60km of Grand Bend, please contact Market Manager, Christine Bregman at 519-243-4015 or email grandbendfarmersmarket@execulink.com for an application. Enquiries can be mailed to: Grand Bend Farmer’s Market, P.O. Box 1191 Grand Bend, [...]