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in reducing the numbers, as all are restricted to vaccinated people only. I
don’t have the answers, its way above my pay grade. I feel sorry for the
politicians who are following advice from health care workers, who are
Whistle Stops
Whistle Stops also divided in their thinking.
Talk about a turn around. The Vancouver Canucks have gone
The “Team” has just completed Issue # 108, and as always, I
undefeated since Bruce Boudreau took over as head coach (10 games at
would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Carrie (Editor), Bernadette the time I write this).
(Website), our writers (Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim, and
Christine). Thanks to our editorial columnists; Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Meanwhile in Edmonton, the Oilers have gone from battling for
Justin, Perry, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex, Roxee, Rosanne, Brad, and Dante. 1st place overall to holding onto a wildcard spot.
Cheers to The Sports Panel: Peter, Jake, and Jim. Appreciation goes out
I’m wondering if the 2022 Olympics will happen.
to our neighborly advice columnists Brian, Mike, and Max, as well as
our distribution manager, Rene, our ad salesmen, Gord and Robert, our Sad to see the IIHF cancelled the World Junior Championships.
distribution locations, our advertisers, and of course the people who are Lost opportunity for all the players involved.
featured in our stories. I hope you enjoy # 108.
January 21st marks the 1st anniversary of my mom’s death. I
Wow, 2022 already. Happy New Year everybody!
think of her every day. The late Moe Racine used to say “Betty, you’re a
tough old bird.” She was, and only he could say it to her.
So, to start the New Year, we are back in a lockdown. No sports,
no eating in restaurants, no fitness clubs, no gatherings. If my memory Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win!
is correct 2021 started the same way but people were encouraged to get
vaccinated so this would not be happening in 2022. And then along came ‘Signing out until next month,’
Omicron. What is the right way to fight this? Personally, I don’t feel
closing small restaurants, gyms, and kids’ sports makes much difference Mike Piquette, Publisher

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30th Men's Invitational winners
L to R; Jean Michael Menard skip, Jim Stewart, Daniel Caron, &
Pierre Harvey. Photo Submitted

Laing who finished 3 and 5 at the semi-final playoff round. The semi-
recently completed Olympic Curling final saw Team Epping take on Mike ATB Banff Curling Classic Champs
Trials. Team Epping entered the McEwan with Epping scoring the L to R; John Epping, Ryan Fry Mat Camm, Brent Laing.
ATB Curling Competition in Banff, win to move onto the final and a Photo Submitted
Alberta from December 16th to the repeat game against Kevin Koe. The numbers were on the rise and as we at the Cornwall Curling Centre, we
19th. They defeated team Libbus and final saw Team Epping win 9-5 to shut down the Cornwall Curling hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas
Team Kleiter in the 1st two games win the ATB Cup and garner some Centre for the Christmas break, we
and then they defeated team Kevin much needed points. are all hoping the Centre will open in break and we wish all our readers
Koe 6-2 to advance to Sunday’s At the time of writing, COVID the New Year. On behalf of everyone health and happiness in 2022.