Lauchlin Elder had a hat trick and added an assist as the Walkerton Hawks downed the Goderich Flyers 8-2.
Reid Simmons picked up five points in the win with two goals and three assists.
Other goal scorers for the Hawks were Connor Patton, Spencer Elder and Justin McCrae.
The Flyers had goals from Jordan Pepper and Jack Francis.
Nick Redman earned the win with 22 saves. Goderich's Nathan Watson faced 40 shots stopping 32.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
