Teams from Agincourt, Kitchener win lawn bowling gold

The winners of the men’s and women’s gold medal in the Novice Pairs Championship at Leaside Lawn Bowling Club over the weekend were John Campbell and Wayne Martin of Kitchener and Lan Tran and Ashley Zruine of Agincourt. The fine weather saw 32 teams compete at the Hanna Rd. club  Tufts Valu-Mart contributed treats. In addition, Dorothy Robertson, President of the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club and Phillip Francis, Vice-President of the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association, each received the Member of Parliament’s Sesquicentennial Award for their Contribution to the sport of Lawn Bowling. Premier Wynne and MP Rob Oliphant were present to start the competition Saturday morning. Participants were led into the bowling greens by the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club Colour Guard (below)