Seven inductees selected for Middleton’s Sports Wall of Fame
Seven new honourees are set to be inducted to the Middleton Sports Heritage Wall of Fame in the fall.
Former Dalhousie University track star turned Olympic bobsleigh athlete Alex Hansen is among the inductees, as well as Monique (Rafuse) Pines, an accomplished Middleton Regional High School athlete who went on to become an all-star volleyball player with St. Mary’s University.
Athlete Eileen (Ramsey) Prosser has won medals regionally, provincially and nationally competing in the Special Olympics, medalling in several sports and specializing in cross-country skiing.
Builder Greg Bower is being recognized for an illustrious coaching career that has spanned the past 31 years. Highlights included leading several MRHS teams to NSSAF Championships in girls’ basketball (5), girls’ soccer (3), boys’ soccer, and 11 other top three placings (not to mention three provincial championships in girls’ soccer).
Builder Tom Ross has been a participant, organizer, register, and director of most major distance running events in Middleton since 1985, including the St. Andrews Half Marathon (22), Middleton Mile (15), and a few of the Highland Games Run events.
The team elected is the 13 member, Trevor Connellcoached MRHS senior girls’ volleyball team dubbed the Nova Scotia School Athletic Association Division II Champions in 2004-05, who placed in the top four in numerous tournaments and peaked at the right time to capture the gold.
These deserving inductees will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Macdonald Museum in Middleton.
Bikes will soon be rolling into local libraries.
The Annapolis Valley Regional Library (AVRL) recently received a Community Development Grant from the province that will allow it to offer bikes for loan this summer.
The Book Bikes program will be offered in Berwick and Wolfville in early summer, and later in Annapolis Royal. The grant also provides funds for bicycle fixing stations, which will be available in the three locations.
By offering free access to bikes, it’s hoped it will Increase access to recreational bikes, promote the Harvest Moon Trail and active living in public libraries, promote bicycling awareness for fitness, enjoyment, transportation, and promote cycling within the communities.
The bicycles are on order and should be ready to roll this summer. They will be available for adults to borrow during library open hours and borrowers must have a valid AVRL library card. Helmets and locks will be provided as part of the loan and the bikes will be equipped with bells and lights, as well as a basket.
“This is a project that has been done in other provinces and in the U.S., but this is the first one for Nova Scotia public libraries. We’ve had this idea brewing for several years,” says Angela Reynolds, community engagement co-ordinator.
AVRL has also partnered with municipal recreation departments to get this project off the ground.