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205006

Meatballs roll round the globe

Meatball and Black Bean Chili with Canadian Lager.

205015

Happy results

On Wednesday, March 3, students at Winona Public School presented Canadian Red Cross representative Julie Guthrie with a cheque for $1450. The funds, which were raised via a Little Caesar Pizza Kit initiative, will go to the Haiti relief effort. Pictured with Guthrie are Grade 5 student Mackenzie and Grade 1 student Hunter, as well as classmates. Pictured right, members of the student leadership group did their part and raised $2000 for the efforts.

205005 Mini olympics Students and staff of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Elementary School participated in an Olympics of their own last month. One of the highlights was a presentation by one of the torchbearers, Les Myers, who ran through Thorold. Students were given the details of his journey leading up to and including his run and were able to touch the torch. Pictured here, student council and teacher advisors who spearheaded and ran events for the Olympics. From left, Elena Sozio (teacher), Pavle Arezina, Filip Arezina, Les Myers (torchbearer), Alexandra Piccoli, Rosa Pontillo (teacher) and Gabrielle Guizzo.

205008 Hamilton police official says city should follow Vancouver’s lead for 2015 Pan ... Hamilton division 3 police inspector Bob Buck in front of the Olympic flame in Vancouver. He was among 5,000 police officers from across the country that helped out with security at the winter games.

205010 A Monumental March Break

205007 Local skier sets sights on Provincial Winter Games slope Stoney Creek skier and Special Olympics Ontario Milton Snowblazers member Bridgette Walker finished first in the advance levels of the slalom and giant slalom events at the Special Olympics Ontario Milton Alpine Ski Team and Milton Heights Racing Club-hosted provincial qualifying alpine ski competition last month at the Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre in Milton. The 23-year-old is awaiting official confirmation of her qualification for the Provincial Winter Games next year in Thunder Bay. Pictured here, Walker navigates the slalom course.

205012 Nice day for a drill The Royal Newfoundland Regiment took advantage of the spring-like weather last Sunday to hold a drill on the grounds of Battlefield Museum.

205009 News Gets Around Long-time Stoney Creek residents Laurie and Dave Long catch up on the news back home with their friends Joe and Janet Steigerwalt of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, during their two-week vacation at the Holiday Inn Sunspree in Montego Bay, Jamaica. This was their eighth return visit for each of the couples, their home away from home.

205011 Storm lose to Saints in overtime thriller Sherwood Saints goalie Joel Inouye stops Saltfleet forward Andrew Becker in Hamilton high school boy’s division one championship action at the Dave Andreychuk-Mountain Arena last Thursday.

205014 Warriors continue hunt for GHL championship repeat The Stoney Creek Warriors held a 3-0 series lead over the Wheatfield Blades going into game four on Tuesday, having defeated the Blades 4-3 in game one last Tuesday, 9-4 in game two last Thursday and 6-1 in game three on Sunday at Wheatfield. Pictured here, Warriors’ forward Marcus Ruberto redirects a shot in front of Wheatfield’s net in first period action last Thursday at Valley Park Arena.

205013 Ride for cancer On Monday, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School students and staff participated in the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation’s Inside Ride. The ride is a two-hour, team-based indoor cycling challenge and fundraising event dedicated to raising money for oncology camps, community support programs, research scholarships and other areas, which contribute to inspiring hope and improving prognoses for children and their families impacted by cancer. Students and staff raised more than $4,300 for Camp Trillium. Pictured here, Grade 10 student and Wolf Pack team member Matthew Stapleton sweats it out for the cause.

205016 Hands of Hope winner On Feb. 20, Rebecca Hill, a student at Mohawk College, was the grand prize winner at the second annual Hands of Hope Contest hosted by Leggat Pontiac Buick Cadillac Ltd. in Burlington. Ten students from Mohawk, Sheridan and McMaster took part in the contest to win a car. All were chosen for their community accomplishments. Students had to place their hand on the car Feb. 19 and carry on overnight until the last hand was left on the car. In the end, eight of 10 remained in the contest until the bitter end, and a draw was held to determine the eventual winner. Other participants were awarded a prize package, and included Stephanie Balon, Jaime DeSantis, Kasia Niton, Courtney Anderson, Emma Alguire, Leah Maurizo, Robin Kwan, Chris Erl and Christa Austin. Pictured above, Rebecca is handed the keys to her car by Kevin Bodden, pre-owned sales manager, and Shawn Alam, sales manager.