Paradise >> Perhaps the best mechanic in town and a decorated World War II veteran to boot, Stanley David McEtchin was officially laid to rest last Friday night at a memorial service in front of a small gathering of friends and family at the Paradise Senior Center. McEtchin was born in the British Columbia; though […]
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KITCHENER On the first day that a number of outdoor activities were allowed to reopen in Ontario, Waterloo Region residents made sure to make the most of them. Pat Babcock of Waterloo, who is currently ranked second for Canadian senior women, was swinging out of the rust back on the courts. She is training for the International Tennis Federation’s Senior World Championships this summer. “That has sort of been a focus in terms of staying in shape,” said Babcock. “It’s the physical fitness and movement on the court that takes the longest to come back.” Andrew Gillard, the coordinator at the Waterloo Tennis Club, says it’s a sigh of relief for many being able to play a sport where physical distancing is naturally built in.