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22 Issue #106 November 2021 www.sportsenergynews.com

Tee Line Talk

with Alex MacDougall

Cornwall Curling Centre Open for Business

he Cornwall Curling Centre the golf portion and just curl. The winning team on the “A” side the week of October 11th with
Thad a head start with its The winning ladies’ team was the was the team skipped by Mitch Monday evening being an open
Annual Golf and Curl event. This team skipped by Donna Spagnola. Baker, with Sylvain Montpetit at night of curling. Also on Monday
year’s event combined both the Joining her on the winning team 3rd, Christine Piche at 2nd, and evenings, the Centre is running a
Ladies’ and Men’s competitions was Julie Leduc and Christine Leland Harms at lead (see photo). Learn to Curl 9-week program that
on the same day. COVID Piche (see photo). They defeated the team of Frank will end at Christmas. Tuesday
protocols were strictly enforced Wood, Janice Sobering, and Terry evening is Ladies’ Night with
On the men’s side, the winning
and will continue to be for all team was skipped by Matt Robertson. Wednesday night being Men’s
events at the Centre. All people Dupuis. The team was comprised The “B” Division was won by Night. Thursday and Friday
entering the Centre must be fully of Charles Wert, Rob Mahon, and the team skipped by Rob Mahon nights are mixed curling nights.
vaccinated and all those entering Sam Mainville (see photo). with Ginette Lauzon at 3rd, Ian The senior men curlers have the
will be required to register to Byberg at 2nd, and Monique ice mornings Monday to Friday
ensure proof of vaccination and Norm Quenneville had the Trudel at the lead position (see with the senior ladies playing on
contact tracing. men’s longest drive for the day. Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
photo). They defeated the team
The Golf and Curl event had 9 The Opening Bonspiel had 12 of Jenn Baker, Derrick Hampton, Saturday mornings has a Men’s
men’s and 4 ladies’ teams. The teams participating in a three- Shelly Rochon, and Pat Diebel. Industrial League using the facility
day was quite a rainy one and the division round robin with the top 2 League play got underway on and Sunday morning hosts the
ladies decided they would forego teams in each division advancing. Youth Program. With membership
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is where it all began.”
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