Baseball Coming Up to Bat The Byron Optimist Minor Baseball Association (BOMBA) registration for the 2026 season opens Sunday, February 1, 2026. BOMBA provides children from the Byron and Riverbend areas the opportunity to play recreational and competitive baseball and fastball. With the Blue Jays’ wildly successful drive to the bitter end of the 2025 World Series, BOMBA President Shaun Bonnallie expects the number of kids registering for baseball to increase. “Last year we had about 600 athletes playing at the Optimist Complex and at three local city diamonds,” Shaun adds. “We look
forward to hosting kids from Byron and Riverbend to play baseball and softball.” For more information, forms, fees, and important dates, visit www.byronbaseball.ca. Photos courtesy of BOMBA
RECRUITING KIDS FOR A STUDY ON READING AND LANGUAGE! Scientists at Western University are conducting a research study on language and reading in developing brains.
I MUST! I CAN! I WILL! A safe and nurturing campus with supportive, trusted educators, engaging classrooms and a wide variety of unique co-curriculars opportunities. Ask us about Tuition Assistance Call us to BOOK A TOUR! A complete learning journey that families can count on.
CHILD REQUIREMENTS
3-16 years old English is their first language
Does not speak a second language (some French in school is okay) We welcome children of all abilities, including those with reading difficulties (dyslexia), language disorder (DLD), and ADHD
PARENTS WILL:
To sign up, visit wrld.uwo.ca Questions? Get in touch! wrld@uwo.ca 519-661-2111 ext 83529
Play word games and reading tasks CHILDREN WILL: Listen to stories while having their brainwaves recorded using EEG Fill out a questionnaire Bring your child to the lab at Western
Participation involves one 2-hour session. You and your child will be compensated for your time!
1370 Oxford St. West 519-471-1506 www.matthewshall.ca
Dr. Marc Joanisse, Department of Psychology, Western University Study title: An EEG Investigation of the Emergence of Language and Neural Entrainment in Children
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Riverbend Villager Jan/Feb 2026
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