Andy Shaw (left) was awarded the silver medal at the 2017 Canadian Track and Field Championships. Photo courtesy of Andy Shaw via Facebook.Wingham's Andy Shaw won silver in the Para-Ambulatory Men's Javelin at the 2017 Canadian Track and Field Championships.
Shaw earned his spot on the podium with a seasonal best performance of 31.99.
Shaw trains with the Saugeen Track and Field Club. Other athletes from the club competing this week at the National Championships include Madelyn Eyebergen and Emily Branderhorst in high jump; Molly Boley in discus; Hannah Diebold in Hammer; and Tony Elliot in Hammer and Discus.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
