SHUBENACADIE: A new fast pitch league in East Hants will allow more local players to continue their passion while not leaving the community—at least that’s the hope of the new Tri-County Fast Pitch League, says its media coordinator. Kody Blois said the league will play its games at the fields in Shubenacadie and Brookfield. Teams in the league will include: the Nova Scotia Under-21 men’s team featuring Canadian Junior Men’s [...]

LANTZ: The Atom Black Penguins received help from their sponsor Scotiabank this season. The local bank donated $1,000 towards the minor hockey team, in what was the first official sponsorship for the group of young athletes. “It has a huge impact,” said Atom Black coach Scott McKenna of the donation. “Ice time out here is around $200 an hour. We only get so much through minor hockey; so to get [...]

SHUBENACADIE: Players of all skill levels are dusting off their clubs for another year at the links. One great opportunity is the 14th annual Dale King Memorial Golf Tournament at the Links of Penn Hills in Shubenacadie on May 30. Const. Dave Forsyth and Auxillary Const. Herb Minard, coordinators of the event encourage everyone to get their clubs out. “What better way to do that then participating in an event [...]

OAKFIELD: The Enfield Penguin Run is on the move—but it’s not going far. As a result of safety concerns with holding the annual event along Old Horne Settlement Road in Enfield, new organizers Mike and Lexi Juurlink have worked with the Enfield/Elmsdale Lions Club, to relocate the June 1 event to the Lions Den. The husband-wife team take over the organization of the event from Harry Neynens, who will remain [...]

EAST HANTS: The East Hants Soccer Club (EHSC) has once again sent a large crop of players off to compete on the provincial soccer teams at their respective levels. The team is a prestigious undertaking—as normally only the best players are selected to compete on behalf of the province. “It’s fantastic for our club,” said EHSC President Michael Senz. “It shows that we’re doing the right thing out here as [...]

ELMSDALE: Kelly Mittelstadt is a busy man. Between working in Truro, raising two young kids, and maintaining a social life, he’s been in training to head to the Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton, Alberta. The tourney – which is being held at Rexall place – kicked off March 2; The Weekly Press was able to catch Mittelstadt before he headed off to compete for his thoughts headed into the Brier [...]

East Hants: Gymnastics is making a return to the spotlight in the corridor. The almost-defunct East Hants Tumblers are planning a merger with the bustling Jump 2 It gymnastics program to combine resources and hopefully cater to a larger number of athletes than either club could do independently of each other. “Gymnastics has been in the corridor community for around 20 years – possibly even more,” began David Brown, who [...]

LANTZ: Tempers flared after a Midget ‘A’ game at the East Hants Sportsplex on Dec. 13. The Midget ‘A’ Penguins were hosting the Halifax Hawks at a home game in the area, when a fight broke out in the stands – eventually spilling out into the lobby of the building. “With any incident where it is suspected a member of EHMHA may have been involved in or witness to improper [...]

It’s that time of year again. Nope, not the New Year’s resolution time of year, the cold and flu is in peak season. I have fallen victim to its wrath. With the hussle, bussle and excitement of Christmas and New Year’s, It is easy to let your body get run down and wore out, it’s an easy target for a flu. I have been coughing and glassy eyed, feeling like [...]

URBANIA: Mike Brown likes to spend his summers at the race track. While most were soaking up the sun, the Urbania resident couldn’t wait for each Friday night to load up his and son Ben’s no. 118 John Deere-Maritimes Northeast Pipeline-Ruff Country Kennels-Sid Sells Signs-Exit Realty/John Knol-Bergman Electric-Mill Village Welding machine and head to Scotia Speedworld for another exciting night of racing in the ACE Lumbermart Lightning division. The lightning [...]