[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Gerry Asselin began working with the Midland Flyers Jr. C Hockey Club in 2007. Initially he was the assistant before becoming the general manager shortly thereafter. With the passing of Hugh Robertson, the Midland Flyers needed someone to step...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] The inception of the Midland Bay Sailing Club came about because of a need for a specific venue in Midland Bay for likeminded sailing enthusiasts. The location was the proverbial 'swamp land' on the waterfront having been filled...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="16667" img_size="full" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text]The 1956 Provincial Junior 'A' Championship tournament was held in Parry Sound Ontario with qualifying teams from Midland, Gravenhurst, Newmarket, Port Hope and Thorold. Midland won their berth in the tournament by eliminating Collingwood over a...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Picture this: a ruddy-cheeked boy, with “Midland” emblazoned diagonally in gold down a blue jersey, with a head full of 1970s hockey hair. It’s a moment frozen in time.In the case of Jim Wallace, it’s a moment frozen thousands...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] Born in Midland, Kerri started her basketball career at the age of 9. Watching her two older sisters play the game inspired her interest in the sport. In elementary school Kerrie excelled on junior and senior level teams....
“What I do is help people” - There is no better way to describe Tim Bourrie. ...
Garry’s and Helen’s vision of Pickleball in Midland and Simcoe County continues to evolve with advocacy concerning benefits to those experiencing chronic health issues....
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_separator type="normal" transparency="0" thickness="1" up="15" down="0"][vc_single_image image="16442" img_size="full" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="normal" transparency="0" thickness="1" up="15" down="0"][vc_column_text] In March of 1937, the junior girls’ basketball team from the Midland High School won the Central Ontario Secondary School Association Championship. Ladies basketball...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] They were a dedicated and hardworking team coached at the time by one of the few woman bench bosses in minor hockey, and made up of some wonderfully skilled 10 year olds who simply loved to play the game. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Provincial Bowling Champions 2003 [/vc_column_text][vc_separator type="normal" transparency="0" thickness="1" up="15" down="0"][vc_single_image image="16436" img_size="full" alignment="center" qode_css_animation=""][vc_separator type="normal" transparency="0" thickness="1" up="15" down="0"][vc_column_text] The Senior Boys’ Team is made up of 5 senior boys who belong to the Youth Bowling Council (YBC-5 Pin). The...