Sports
29 February 10 2011 Canadian Gazette
Seniors gear up for provincials
Photo by Desmond Devoy
SHIP SHAPE Myles West of Orleans Boat World and Sports gets one of his watercraft looking spic and span on Feb. 4, hours before the start of the Eastern Ontario Fishing Boat and Cottage Show at the Beckwith Recreation Complex.
LANARK COUNTY – The Ontario Senior Games – Winterfest 2011 will be held in Haliburton County between Feb.15 and 17, and many local seniors will be there. The winter games will be the largest ever with more than 900 participants and 29 districts across Ontario participating. This is the first time that a rural county has hosted the games. Seniors from North Lanark will particpate in: • Curling. • 10-pin bowling, • Volleyball. Lanark, Leeds and Grenville are registered to take part in: • Ice hockey. • Table tennis. • Alpine skiing. • Duplicate bridge. • Badminton. The 2011 Ontario Senior Games- Winterfest is a multi-sport event that pro-
vides adults over the age of 55 the opportunity to continue participating at a competitive level while at the same time continuing forward living and an active and healthy lifestyle. The events will be held throughout Haliburton County with competitions scheduled in Minden, Wilberforce and Haliburton Village. Participation in this year’s games is 20 per cent higher than the previous games and 29 districts across Ontario are taking part. Sports included in these games include alpine skiing, badminton, curling, ice hockey, duplicate bridge, nordic skiing, skating, table tennis, 10-pin bowling and volleyball. Games results will be posted daily on the Winterfest 2011 website, www.winterfest2011. com
Photo by Ryan Holland
BEARING DOWN Smiths Falls Bears Cody Fraser was feeling the pressure put on by the Carleton Place Canadians on Friday night at the Smiths Falls Memorial Centre. Ahead by two goals early in the game, the Canadians held on for a 6-5 win. The Canadians play at home Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. versus the Gloucester Rangers.