2025 Waterside Retirement Lodge Senior League Championship
By Mike Townes, April 19, 2025
The 2025 Waterside Retirement Lodge Senior League Championship Team members are second Don Camack, Vice Rick Turner, Waterside General Manager Nina Eldred, Skip Russ Madore and Lead Terry Hannah
The 2025 Waterside Retirement Lodge Consolation Championship Team members are Second Neil Maurice, Skip Allan Johnstone, Lead Brian Uprichard and Co-skip Lou Belcourt.
The 2025 Monday Senior Championship Team With the Harold Townes Memorial Trophy are Lead Joe Maynard, Convenor Dave Don, Skip Mike Townes, Vice Rick Turner and Second Larry McMann
The 2025 Monday Senior Curling League Consolation Winners are Second Joe Rossignol, Skip Rob McClung, Vice Bill Claasse and Lead Bob Corbett
The Elmvale Coyotes U13 LL2 earn Silver!
By Alissa Shanahan, April 12, 2025
As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end,” and what a great season it was for the U13LL2 Elmvale Coyotes, proudly sponsored by BC Roofing and Sheet Metal.
While some players entered the season as familiar faces, many were new teammates—strangers quickly turned friends through a shared passion for the game. Over the months, this close-knit group of boys built bonds both on and off the ice, forming friendships that will last far beyond the final buzzer.
The Coyotes took their talents to two tournaments in March: the Clarington Thunder Classic and the Constable Morgan Russell Memorial Tournament. The competition was stiff in Clarington, where the team finished 1-3, but they bounced back strong at the second event with an impressive 2-1 record. Of course, the memories made went far beyond the scoreboard—hotel mini stick battles, poolside hangs, card games, and late-night Dairy Queen runs became treasured highlights of the season.
In post-season play, the Coyotes truly hit their stride. They topped Group B in round-robin action with a strong 5-1-2 record, notching wins over teams from Grand Valley, Collingwood, Penetang, and even their fellow Elmvale squad. Their performance earned them a spot in the championship series against Collingwood. Despite a determined effort, the Coyotes fell to the Blues in two hard-fought games.
The success of this season wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of an outstanding bench staff. The players extend heartfelt thanks to Head Coach Chris Jacobs, Assistant Coaches Evan Bates and Daniel Holden, Trainer Jeff Willett, and Manager Jennifer Gilchrist. Their time, guidance, and support made this season one to remember.
As the ice melts and the gear gets packed away, one thing is certain: the Elmvale Coyotes’ season was filled with effort, excitement, and endless memories.
Orillia Terriers Eliminated by Hanover Barons in 5 Games
Submitted by Jamie Robillard, April 19, 2025
The Pollock Division Champion Hanover Barons got past the Carruthers Division Champs the Orillia Terriers in five games to capture the Provincial Junior Hockey League’s Northern Conference Crown and advance to the PJHL Schmalz Cup semi-finals with a 2-1 win over Orillia on Friday April 11.
Orillia won the first game of the series on April 4th by a 5 to 3 score then dropped the next four games. In game two Hanover shut out the Terriers 4-0 on April 5th, followed up with a 7-4 win over Orillia on April 7th in game three and a 6-0 whitewash in game four on April 9th setting the stage of the game five series clinching win. Penetanguishene resident Finn Price had a strong play-off run for the Terriers, scoring eight goals and seven assists in 19 games.
In two other quarter-final series the Essex 73’s swept the Petrolia Flyers in four games to win the Western Conference while the Napanee Raiders also got past the Clarington Eagles in four games to win the Eastern Conference title. The most hotly contested quarter-final match up saw the New Hamburg Firebirds squeeze out four games to three series win over the Grimsby Peach Kings to win the Southern Conference Championship.
The New Hamburg line-up features Midland resident Cameron Weishar on defence. Weishar, who played his first three years of Junior hockey with Orillia during high school, is now attending university in Kitchener-Waterloo.
Notes: The Penetang Kings have announced the departure of General Manager Kyle Burns, who has left the team to move up the Junior hockey management hierarchy to the Collingwood Blues and become the assistant general manager with the Ontario Junior Hockey League club.
The Kings would like to thank Kyle for all his efforts on behalf of the team over the past three seasons in which he helped engineer a massive improvement in the team’s fortunes. The Kings wish Kyle all the best in his future hockey endeavors.
Following the announcement of Burns moving on the Kings have appointed Scott Simon as their new General Manager. Simon will be going into his third season with the team will also retain this Head Coaches role with the club.
Bill Graham Memorial Euchre Tournament
By Tim McGinnis and Linda Belcourt, Editor, April 19, 2025
Elmvale Legion hosted the Bill Graham Memorial Euchre Tournament on Saturday April 19th, 2025. There were 34 teams of 68 people that filled the upstairs hall. Attendees explained the hall is very loud and the laughter was a testiment to the fun everyone had. This was the third annual event that gives tribute to an honored man that everyone respected. The Elmvale Legion was the recipient of the funds. Eddie Valendars, from the legion with the winners, Marianne and Dan Charlesbois. Congratulations.