Page 8 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 8

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Continued from page 5 Hawkesbury, Back in Motion, conduct a legacy program over competition continues until early
Local summer games are being TV Cogeco, KAV Productions, three years in which members of June, with competitions remaining
held between April and June in Pommier Jewellers, Royal Canadian the committee will visit schools in bid euchre, contract bridge,
each of the seven eastern districts. Legion, Cornwall, Ontario Power and promote an active lifestyle to bowling, bocce, cribbage, cycling

The medal winners in each of these Generation, Scotiabank, and youth. This year, the committee is (prediction), fl oor shuffl eboard,
events would then be eligible to Monique Patenaude, Avon introducing pickleball to students golf, lawn bowling, pickleball,
compete in August at the Regional representative. at Glengarry District High School walking (prediction), slo-pitch,
Games, in Cornwall. in Alexandria. swimming, tennis and horseshoes.
The Regional Games are

Graham Vickers, president of the operating on a $58,000 budget, “We want to promote an active The lasting benefit of an event
district senior games organization, which, according to Baker, “is a lifestyle for youth,” said Vickers, like this is in allowing people of all
said the Regional Games would not small boost to the local economy, “and we’re hoping they take the ages to see that sport doesn’t have
be possible without the support of which is nice, but there will also be message home to their parents and to be something just for the young.
sponsors, the major one being the spinoff economic benefi ts with 500 grandparents.
Anyone 55+ interested in
Ontario Trillium Foundation. Other to 600 visitors coming to the area
Locally, the summer games are participating in the local games
sponsors are City of Cornwall, for a day.”
already underway to determine should contact the district
United Counties of SD&G, North

As an added benefit, to the who will represent the district at coordinator, Monique Patenaude,
Glengarry, South Stormont,
Regional Games, District 8 will the Regional Games. The local at 613-543-3453.
The Nation Municipality, East

Whistle Stops

The “Team” has just completed Issue # 8 and as always, As we make the switch to summer sports programs, Sports
I would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Terry (Editorial), Energy would like to wish all coaches , volunteers , organizers

Bernadette (Website), the writers and editorial contributors, and players a safe, fun, season.
our distribution locations, our advertisers and of course the
Big expectations on the Lax floor this year. Our Jr B

kid’s and people who make our stories possible. I hope you
Akwesasne Indians were 1 goal away from a Founders Cup
enjoy # 8.
Championship last season and GM Roy Ledoux and Head Coach
Way to go Colts! Congrat’s to Coach Ian MacInnis, and Garrett Cree have high expectations for this years edition. At the

players for winning the CCHL Championship. Also to the Jr C level, Head Coach Shawn Lauzon and his Celtics will be
Colt’s support staff and loyal fans, enjoy the moment. I’m sure playing host to the Jim Meredith Jr C Provincial championships
plans are already under way to keep the cup in Cornwall. Aug 16 - 18 th. All the best to both teams and lets hope you have
great crowds of fans at home games to support your efforts.
Congrat’s also to Colts sniper Michael Pontarelli

on winning the Hockey Trophy at the Lions Club Awards Wildcats Spring Football is under way. Check out the
Dinner. Pontarell was also awarded with the CCHL MVP action at Joe St Denis Field (Bob Turner). Here’s hoping a new
and Sportsmanship and Ability Award. To cap off Michael’s clubhouse is on the horizon.
rookie Jr A season, he was selected as the CJHL MVP and
Congrats also to Taylor Servais on being drafted in the 4th
Top Forward, this is national recognition with 10 leagues
round by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. The former Holy
competing in the CJHL (approx 130 teams).
Trinity student is presently a member of the Ottawa Gee Gees.
Wow another Lions Club Sports Awards Dinner over.
Congrat’s to all the individual winners and to The Lions Coach’s Quote of the Month
Club especially Committee Members David Murphy, Mitch Borrowed From Lions Club Awards Dinner guest

Lapierre, Marcel Lapierre, Stuart Gordon, John Gordon and speaker John Hastings. “Hastings says the best advice
Marc Phillipe. Your hard work and dedication is appreciated. he ever received was “Winners never quit and quitters
never win!”
This years selection of the Jacques Richard Trophy as the
Cornwall and area’s top sports personality of the year is Jenna Until next month,
Flannigan. Jenna is a member of Team Canada, which won Enjoy the Energy.

a bronze medal at the 2012 Women’s World Cup of Baseball.
Congrat’s Jenna Mike Piquette