Amherst and area Canada Games connection

17 year old Sam Wade of Wallace is at the Canada Games, competing for Nova Scotia in men’s basketball.

Other area athletes at the games are Denver and Gabrielle Fraser of Advocate Harbour, Taylor Mattinson of Oxford; all in track and field, and Casey Perrin of Oxford in para track and field.

Amherst native Justin Shannon is competing in wrestling.

Camp Tidnish event

On Saturday, Camp Tidnish will mark 80 years of service to disabled persons of all ages.

The anniversary is open to everyone, and will run from 3 til 8pm on July 29th; featuring camp tours, boat rides; a barbecue, and music performed by local band called Second Toe.