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PAGE MARKING NATIONAL VOLUNTEERThursday, WEEK Exeter Examiner April 23, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
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From Ailsa Craig to Artemis II: Reflecting on Jeremy Hansen’s journey DAN ROLPH Editor
When the Apollo missions went to the moon, generations of people were inspired by their display of human ingenuity and perseverance. Now, more than 50 years after humans last stepped onto the lunar surface, humanity is returning to Earth’s only natural satellite. And for the first time in history, a Canadian was part of the crew of trailblazers launching into the final frontier. That Canadian, Jeremy Hansen, was one of four astronauts serving on the Artemis II crew that not only saw humans make their way around the moon, but sent them further into space than anyone before. Hansen, who served as a mission specialist on the crew, spent many of his formative years in southwestern Ontario, where his early experiences helped shape the steady and grounded person he is known as today. Born in London and raised on a farm outside Ailsa Craig, Hansen’s local roots run deep. From Kindergarten to Grade 8, Hansen attended McGillivray Central Public School, graduating from the school before he and his family moved to Ingersoll during his teenage years. Hansen’s career in aviation began when he was just 12 years old, joining London’s 614 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. At 16, he earned his Air Cadet glider pilot wings, then his private pilot licence and CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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SIX LOCAL BUSINESSES WENT HEAD-TO-HEAD ON THE ICE IN EXETER
The third annual charity hockey tournament in Exeter raised more than $15,000 and collected more than 2,000 pounds of food.
Local businesses hit the ice to support Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre DAN ROLPH Editor
Friendly rivalries and community spirit filled the South Huron Recreation Centre as the third annual charity hockey tournament returned. The tournament, which was held Thursday, April 9, brought together teams from Huron Tractor, Jayden’s Mechanical, Huron Motor Products, the McCann
Group, Baker Holdings Corporation and Delta Power Equipment for an evening in support of the Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre. By the end of the tournament, more than $15,000 and over 2,000 pounds of food were donated to the local charity that provides food and other items to food banks and agencies across the region. This year’s event continued to play on the good-hearted jabs and rivalries that the tournament has become
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