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The Cornwall Sea Lions have all been nice this year and are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa Dec 25th

Big Ben Open for 2018-2019 Season

As the increasing snowfall excites skiers and snowboarders, Big Ben ski hill will have a new face in charge of programming this year. Gary Woods has been a ski and snowboard instructor for over 35 years at Big Ben Ski Centre.

Leader Sports, headed by Jack Ruest, has been operating the hill for many years, but will not be returning this year. This transpired when the Cornwall City Council decided to cut funding for the management fee for the hill earlier this year. Although the decision was reversed, a new operator needed to be found.

Big Ben opens annually around mid December, as long as the weather cooperates. In partnership with the City of Cornwall, Big Ben has offered skiing for over 40 years. The hill will be open Wednesday to Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A New Chapter for David Murphy.

For four years, David Murphy has been the marketing manager for the Cornwall Colts. As of November, he began a new role as the fundraising coordinator for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Cornwall and District.

Murphy said that as a board member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters for over a decade, he is very familiar with the organization and the work they do helping local youth. He spoke fondly about his time with the Colts.

“Being a sports fan, getting the opportunity to go to the rink and call it my job, was a good opportunity. I enjoyed my time. ”

Connor Primeau All-Canadian by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association.

Connor Primeau Recognized as a 2018 All-Canadian by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association.

Each year, teams nominate players they feel stood out in their respective positions. These groups of players are then voted on by the coaches in the league. They usually select three players at each position, followed by an honourable mention at each position. This year, Connor Primeau, originally from Cornwall and currently playing for Ottawa of University, was selected as one of the defencemen to be named a 2018 All-Canadian by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association.

Local Hockey Star Pete Piquette

Ellery Maloney, recently spoke with Sports Energy News to remember his friend Pete Piquette. Piquette was a local hockey goaltender in the 1940’s and 50’s who saw great success in his hockey career, landing him a spot in the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame. Maloney says he’s known Pete and his wife Betty for most of his life.

“We both played hockey, we were both goaltenders on separate teams. We’ve been such close friends since our early teens,” says Maloney. “We were in each other’s wedding parties as well.”

Pete Piquette was an exceptional good goaltender and he started his junior hockey with the Cornwall Community Sports Club. Piquette was soon called to play with the Oshawa Generals Jr. A team in the OHA, (Currently OHL). Maloney recalls one of the highlights of Piquette’s time with the Generals was his encounter with George Armstrong, an All-Star player with the Toronto Maple Leafs.