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55+ Eastern Regional Games Coming to Cornwall

area, August 20,” said chair George
Sports Energy Staff
Baker, in announcing details of the
event.
Plans for the 55+ Eastern Regional
Games were announced in Cornwall, The host, District 8, which is part
today. The Games, for participants of the provincial Ontario Senior
aged 55 and over, are scheduled for Games Association, comprises
August 20. Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
(including Cornwall), Prescott-
Between 500 and 600 participants
Russell, and Akwesasne.
from Eastern Ontario are expected
to take part in the 55+ Eastern The other districts in the eastern
Regional games, which are schedule region include Renfrew County,
to take place on August 20. Kingston/Frontenac, North Lanark,
Lanark/Leeds/Grenville, Ottawa
The games will include twelve
West and Ottawa East.
events, and will take place at various
locations in Cornwall, Long Sault The Ontario Trillium Foundation presented a plaque to local District Events in the Regional Games
and Alexandria. Eight of the Ontario Senior Games Association in conjunction with include fi ve-pin bowling, bid
OTF’s major grant of $37,300 to the Eastern Regional 55+ Games to be euchre and euchre, carpet bowling,
“District 8 of the Ontario Senior held in Cornwall and area, August 20. Taking part in the presentation
contract bridge, cribbage, darts,
Games Association is honoured were, from left: Marilyn McMahon, representing MPP Jim McDonell;

floor shuffleboard, golf, pickleball,
to host the second 55+ Eastern George Baker, chair of the Regional Games organizing committee;
Regional Games, in Cornwall and Raymond Lacroix of the Trillium Foundation; and Mayor Bob Kilger of tennis, and prediction walking.
Cornwall. Supplied photo Continued on page 8
Player Movement

By Richard Waldroff

I want to say thanks to all those who responded to my last article. It was warming to realize that others
have similar beliefs when it comes to player movement. The one question that I was asked most often
after the article was published was why, when I was in the position of president, I didn’t do anything to

fix the problem. It is an excellent question. I am not a dictator; I prefer not to force-feed but rather allow
people to arrive at their own decision hoping my suggestions are included. We must always remember
these people are volunteers.
Rumour has it that body checking soon will only exist in the high performance stream from bantam on
up. In areas west of Kingston and north to the Sault St. Marie / Timmins area it has been banned from all
house league programs. The member partners of the Ontario Hockey Federation voted this structure on. I
have not heard much about the growing pains being experienced with the change.
It is expected that the ban will be brought down by Hockey Canada as part of the making the game safer
for all, and also to aid in the recruitment of players. If you were a player or a parent watching any of the
recent NHL playoff games you have to be happy that not any of your relations are out there being slammed
and banged around. I have trouble believing that the body can recover in such a short time between
games. If I am not mistaken that’s why teams in the NFL only play one game a week to permit physical
recovery.
Body checking is part of the game, and most believe it is permitted to allow a player to edge his opponent of the puck, a method of gaining
control of the puck. I believe that is the way it is being taught at the beginning stages. Somewhere along the line it turns into a contest of who
can hit who the hardest without any thought to the possible outcome.
What you see at the NHL level is what the fans are told they want to see, what he Networks want you to believe the game is all about. After
all, the number of viewers increases revenue and if I am not mistaken the size of a share of those revenues is what the strike was all about.
Keep your stick below your waist.