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Colts Then & Now: Mike Piquette
By David Murphy model franchise.”
The Colts called the Ed Lumley
ike Piquette spent parts of three Arena home in their inaugural 1992-
Mdecades with the CJHL/CCHL 93 season.
in one capacity or another, including
being one of the “originals” with the “When the Aces were announced
coming to the city, we did not know
Cornwall Colts.
if we were going to sell the team, fold
Don Derry became interested in the team, move it, or try to co-exist
owning a Junior A franchise when in the Ed Lumley Arena,” remembers
the Royals left Cornwall in the Piquette. “One day I called Don and
Spring of 1992. Derry’s purchase of picked him up, telling him I had to
the Massena Americans allowed him show him something. We drove to
to relocate the team to Cornwall and the Water Street Arena, went inside,
this current incarnation of the Colts walked around the bowl, and I said
was born. And so was Piquette’s to him, “We are playing here.” He
foray into Junior A hockey. looked at me like I had grown a 3rd
“I worked with Don (Derry) for eye, but after further discussions, we
eight years,” said Piquette. “I worked did move there and got to introduce a
as Operations Manager, General new generation to Junior A hockey in
Manager, and team Governor.” the old barn, which was later renamed
the Si Miller Arena.”
Piquette stayed for one season
after the Wagars took ownership of And there’s no doubt that when
the Club in the late 1990’s. Piquette talks about the most
memorable game he was a part
Piquette served two tours with the of, Game 7 of the 1995/96 CJHL
Colts, “I returned in 2008 working as
championships vs Gloucester is Mike Piquette Photo Submitted
Business Manager for three seasons brought up. “The city had restricted
with current owner Ian MacInnis as was also broadcasted live on CJSS promotions, sponsors, and operations
attendance at the Si Miller Arena,
well as Matt Jacobs,” said Piquette. and televised on Cogeco (Your TV). of the Colts, almost 30 years after he
and so we made a decision to move What a night!”
He has many fond memories with our games to the Ed Lumley Arena to first touched the franchise.
the Colts. “The thing that stands out accommodate our fans. Down three Piquette is still seen at Colts
for me has to be the Colts Family,” games at one point, we came back to games, but he’s strictly a fan these Now, Piquette and his wife Shirley
opined Piquette. “So many people force a game 7. 4400 fans came out days. Mike Piquette’s prints can still enjoy producing this monthly sports
work tirelessly to make the Colts a to cheer us on to victory. This game be found in some of the game day paper (Sports Energy).

Continued from page 12 the New Year. “We still think that rapidly
Match Your Area Knowledge new entrants to break into the market next deteriorating affordability and easing

Play Thom’s Trivia year, even though activity may remain pandemic restrictions will gradually cool
demand and moderate price growth over
robust as existing owners continue to
Question 1 move around in response to all of the the course of the coming year,” he added.
TD Bank economist Rishi Sondhi agrees,
1) What was not allowed while playing changes to our lives since COVID showed saying home sales will likely drop in the
up on the scene,” he added. “As such, the
hockey in 1930? issue of inequality in the housing space first half of 2022 as the “pull-forward
Question 2 will remain top of mind.” effect” unwinds and higher rising interest
2) - During the week of January 22nd, 1940 Some analysts continue to believe part rates start to weigh on activity. “However,
which member of the Cornwall Flyers took over of the renewed market “vigour” will a solid macro backdrop, favourable
demographic trends, elevated household
the QSHL in scoring? be temporary, caused as buyers rush to savings rates, and improving population
Question 3 make their purchase ahead of looming growth should keep sales above their
rate hikes. “We believe many buyers
3) - While the January 1st, 1950, Eastern Ontario Senior League are rushing in before higher rates take pre-pandemic levels. This view is not
standings showed the Cornwall Calumets in second place. Which purchasing budget room away from without risks however, as investors have
member of the Cals led the league scoring race? them,” RBC economist Josh Nye, adding comprised a rising share of the market,
Turn to page 38 for Answers that this trend could have a little longer to thus potentially making sales more
run, potentially into the first few months of sensitive to rising interest rates.”