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Continued from page 1 spring to more than sports content, the stories still gives me a sense of pride looking for an opportunity to get a
response has been fantastic. We try to and accomplishment. I must admit, I byline. I reached out to Mike, hoping
layout of each edition of Sports Energy
provide information and stories that are have a soft spot for the Junior Sports to get in a story or two. I never would
News. She says it’s like a big puzzle;
about our area and the people who live Panel. This feature is co-ordinated have guessed that I would be writing
sometimes it falls into place easily, and
sometimes it’s a challenge. here,” said Piquette. “I believe we have each month by teacher Kim Ruffo. The stories about the wonderful citizens of
“I had started working at The come up with a successful formula and kid’s answers are so truthful and well Cornwall for the next six years, with no
Morrisburg Leader for the Laurin hopefully we can continue along this thought out.” end in sight.
Family - they needed a typesetter. Over path.” For Dillabough, it’s the love of the I have had the opportunity to speak
the years, the position turned into an Both Piquette and Dillabough have job. “I thoroughly enjoy doing what to some amazing individuals and have
office manager as well. 13 years later, many positive memories throughout I do. Mike is a great guy to call boss. felt honoured to tell their stories. In a
I took a job at the big city daily, The this journey and find it hard to pick just I get to work from home, which is a way, many of our readers have grown
one. bonus. Sometimes I find myself still in up with me, and have watched my
Ottawa Citizen, as a graphic designer,
designing the ads and helping to layout “I have so many positive memories my housecoat at my computer at 11:00 writing evolve year over year. I think
the paper. I worked for them for 25 along this journey. Early on, I have to in the morning! I also like to travel, my favourite moments have been
years,” said Dillabough. “When I say I would always feel good when a hoping sooner than later, but the good when some of you have requested for
retired from there, I still wanted to person would approach me and thank thing is I can take my work with me me to tell your story or have thanked
continue to work, so the timing was me for sharing a team picture on our wherever I go. Lots of time I can be me for the writing I have done. It has
perfect. Mike knew my son and was Cornwall Tire Team of the Month page. sitting by a pool in Florida, talking to been a privilege to get to know the city
telling him about his plan to create a This page has brought so much positive my boss and discussing the upcoming of Cornwall in the way I have over the
Sports related newspaper and was in comments as people reminisce about editions. I am very proud with what last few years from afar.
need of a graphics designer. He put a faraway time in Cornwall’s sports Mike and his team have accomplished. With that, the Sports Energy team
Mike in contact with me. We met at history. Amazingly in all our 8 years we Especially during these tough times will leave you with a few more words
the Tim Horton’s in Morrisburg to have never run the same team twice.” of COVID - we did have to miss a of thanks from Piquette. “I cannot
discuss his needs. I brought my laptop Piquette continues, “I also have to couple of issues last summer, but he express my gratitude enough to our
as my resume to show Mike what I was say working with an amazing team reformatted and kept things going. The advertisers who support us each month
capable of. I put together a few page associated with publishing Sports newspaper business is not easy in the because without them, there would be
mock-ups, designed his logo, and as Energy. We have such a positive vibe, digital age, but clearly the community no us. Also, I have a big shout out to
they say the rest is history. Our very and we are all proud of our finished looks forward to each month and all the community-minded businesses
first edition was a bit nerve wracking product each month. My favorite appreciates it as well.” who allow us to put the papers in their
for me, but It fell into place.” Sports Energy memory changes each As for me (Molly Kett), a senior stores. Lastly, I have to thank all the
Over the years, the paper has evolved. month. I still get excited when Lynn writer at Sports Energy News, this people who allow us to share their
Just last year, Piquette decided to open sends me the finished product each paper gave me my first experience with stories, and to all the people who pick
the paper up to more than just sports month. Checking it over before it journalism. I was a third year Journalism up a copy of Sports Energy News each
stories. “Since we opened the paper last goes to print and reading the current student at Carleton University in 2015, month.”

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