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Continued from page 6 Swimming with the Sea Lions:
Returning to Canada in 1988,
Ron became a principal with the
Catholic District School Board of Back to Competitions
Eastern Ontario, spending the next
six years at Iona Academy just north By Victoria Klassen
of Williamstown. In 1994, he was
transferred to Bishop MacDonnell t has been well over a year since the
where he remained until his ISea Lions have been able to attend
retirement in 2001. Retirement competitions due to the pandemic.
provided the time to concentrate That changed in December when they
on golf with Ron saying, “Golf is a sent 15 swimmers to the Neptune
game that you have to work at and Nation meet held Dec. 4-5.
since 2001 I have played an average While competitions have been
of 200 rounds per year.”
on hold, the Sea Lions have still
During the past twenty years, Ron been swimming their hearts out in
has captained Cornwall Sr. Interclub training, achieving personal bests,
teams that have, on five occasions, and improving their technique.
won their division competing in the “The swimmers are very excited to
Quebec Golf Interclub Competition. be able to see what all their hard work
He has won the Cornwall GCC Sr. has amounted to,” shared Jennifer
Club Championship six times, the Marsolais, Chair of Communications
last in 2020 at age 72. He’s also for the Sea Lions.
Photos from the Cornwall
finished in second place three times.
The Sea Lions shared that the clubs Snowflake meet.
In 2008, Ron travelled to Hong hosting meets are working hard to Credit Chaddycreates
Kong to play in the Sr. Amateur ensure the safety of the swimmers and 50m freestyle, and 50m backstroke. competing again in Ottawa in January.
Championships where he finished working together to keep the athletes I just hope they don’t forget to heat
19th out of 81 entries. He also played in the water as long as possible. “It was stressful because I was in the pool like they did for the Sunday
a tournament at Clearwater Bay in Alexa Dupuis, 11, is a new front of so many people that I didn’t event in Montreal!”
Hong Kong where he finished second Sea Lion who joined the junior know, and the pool was massive. I At the end of November, the Sea
place. Since 2005, Ron and his wife competitive team in September. The was very proud of myself for being Lions also hosted the Cornwall
Gail (Kitts) have spent winters in Neptune Nation meet was her first able to compete after being part of Snowflake meet. Condensed into a
Florida, enjoying time playing lots swimming competition. She swam the Sea Lions for only three months,” one-day event, the Sea Lions had 19
of golf at various courses. the 100m medley, 50m breaststroke, said Alexa. “I am looking forward to swimmers attend.
Reflecting on some of the Runions was the lucky winner
Ron said, “I’m fortunate enough to Focus Art of this stunning painting.
highlights of his sporting career,

say that I have played in Canadian Jo Anne was the winner of
Championships in 3 different sports: By Jane Macmillan a gift certificate bought from
tennis, basketball, and golf. My Tillys by Focus Art.
thrill of a lifetime was shooting 65 t December’s Focus Art
with my son Andrew playing as my Amembers’ Christmas get- We thank everyone who
partner. Gail and I won the Angela together, we were happy to contributed to helping make
Reardon mixed tournament for the announce the result of the this event so successful and
second time this past summer. I People’s Choice Award from wish everyone a very happy and
have been very fortunate to have We also held the draw for the healthy New Year.
the November 2021 Focus Art raffle of Cynthia Gatien’s painting
my brother Alex as a role model - he Don’t forget to visit
excelled in all sports and motivated members’ show. The People’s that she donated to Focus Art after Focus Art
me to succeed. Sports have provided Choice Award is awarded to her demonstration workshop for L’Association
me with the opportunity to meet and Louise Mingnault’s “View the members back in November. Association on Facebook or
interact with so many wonderful from the Boat” – a hearty Cynthia’s painting was displayed Instagram for updates on group
people, and it is because of sports congratulations, Louise! in the window during the Focus activities or to find out about
that I learned to be successful. Art members’ show. Vera becoming a member.
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