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Continued from page 48 honors went to Cornwall with the The Senior Curling Program saw - Jennifer Jones, MacKenzie
team from Lancaster finishing third. a huge milestone in the month of Zacharius, Karlee Burgess, Emily
Gushue, Team Botcher, and Team
Edin. The 1st semi-final saw Team The closing Kiyo Oka Closing March with one of our own turning Zacharius
95 years young. An avid curler in
Edin defeat Team Gushue and Team Bonspiel was held from April 25th to - Kaitlyn Lawes, Selena Njeogvan,
the winter and avid golfer during the
Mouet defeating Team Botcher in the the 29th with 16 teams participating. Jocelyn Peterman, Kristen MacCuish
summer months, Don Orton is a 10-
other semi to earn a spot in the final. The “A” final saw the team skipped by
year member of the Cornwall Curling - Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury,
The all-Europe final saw Team Mouet Gerry Goulet defeat the team skipped
Centre. Don (see picture attached) Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes
play Team Edin with Team Mouet by Mitch Baker. Other winners were
was born and raised in Dartmouth
dominating and defeating Team Scott MacDonald and Matt Dupuis B These are just a few of the lineup
Nova Scotia and at the age of 18
Edin 10-5. Cornwall’s adopted team event. The C event was won by the changes that will take place starting
embarked on a 45-year career with next season. It appears that most of
Epping defeated Team Gushue 9-3 team skipped by Arlene Joly and the
Canadian Pacific. Don retired in
then lost their next 3 games and was D event was won by Jim Lamouroux. the European teams will remain intact
eliminated from further play. The year-end awards were also 1988 while residing in Montreal. for next year.
Retirement took Don to Peterborough
handed out with Youth Curler of the
The Edward Jones Senior Trophy On another note, our ice technician
Year awarded to Jack Peets, the Spirit where at the age of 62 he started
draw took place from March 1st to curling and golfing on a regular basis. Steve “Bubbah” Smith (see picture
April 1st with 19 teams participating. of Curling award to Luce Lalonde, Don is a very active member of the attached), who has been with the
Following round robin play, the top Curler of the Year to Lise Lalonde, club playing most of the bonspiels Cornwall Centre for the past 33
Member of the Year to Rob Mahon.
12 teams qualified for the one-day and until recently participated in the years, will be retiring at the end of
playoff on Friday April 1st. The team Male Rookies were Rich Waterton the curling season. His dedication,
and Robert Boileau. Female Rookies evening leagues. Six years ago, at the
skipped by Dave Lalonde was the age of 89, Don skipped his team to an expertise, flexibility, and commitment
winner. The team was comprised of were Allison Wert and Halya Petzold. eight ender, a very rare occasion in to providing curlers with excellent ice
3rd Larry Amelotte, 2nd Dave Secord, The Day Ladies League held their the sport of curling. Don, a member conditions game in and game out is a
and lead Jacques Merrizzi (see picture closing day of competition and awards testament to the quality of ice all of
of the Cornwall Golf & Country Club,
attached). Finishing second was the luncheon on Thursday April 21st. regularly shoots his age. When asked, us experience. For those of us that
team skipped by Gilles Viau. The Rookie of the Year award went to travel and compete at various clubs
Don contributes his longevity to good
Wendy Shaver (see picture attached), around the region, we realize just how
The Menard/Robertson Custom genes, a good diet, and staying active.
with the Spirit of Curling awarded to good our ice really is. Creating and
Homes and Renovation Mixed
President Donna Guindon. The ladies We are seeing a wholesale change maintaining consistent ice day in and
Doubles Funspiel was held on the
enjoyed a fabulous meal prepared by in Canada’s professional curling day out is a challenge and “Bubbah”
weekend of April 2nd and 3rd with Chef Ricardo and a great afternoon teams. We knew there would be some has certainly succeeded in meeting
12 teams participating. The “A”
was enjoyed by all. changes as always is the case after the that challenge head on. All of us at the
Champions were Alex MacDougall Olympic Games, but I don’t believe club wish “Bubbah” a well-deserved
and Kate MacDonald (see picture The BMR Rona closing senior anyone thought that we would realize and enjoyable retirement and all
attached), defeating the team of Denis men’s draw in honor of Steve Bubbah the number of changes that would members past and present thank him
and Pam Lalonde in the “A” final. Smith was held from April 3rd to occur. for all he has done over the years.
The “B” event winner was the team the 29th with 16 teams participating.
Following round robin play, the top Below is a list of just a few of the Due to the pandemic that closed
comprised of Ian Byberg and Allison
12 teams entered a one-day playoff team changes that have occurred. the centre for the month of January,
Wert defeating the team of Pat and
on Friday April 29th. The top team of the club extended the season an extra
Christina Perry. The points winner - Brenden Botcher, Mark Kennedy,
the day and the winner of the BMR two weeks. It appears the Shorty’s
was the team of Tyler Benson and Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert-
Rona trophy was the team skipped by will return in September and for those
Carolyn MacCullough.
George Doljesi with Dwight Grant - Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, E.J. wishing to try the sport of curling,
The long running Jack Parnell at the vice skip position. Playing Harnden, Geoff Walker the Centre will be holding a Learn to
Senior Trophy competition was the front end was Ken Joseffson and Curl Program in the fall. Keep an eye
- Brad Jacobs taking a year away
hosted by the Cornwall Curling Mario Merrizzi (see picture attached). out on our website for more details at
from the game.
centre on Wednesday March Finishing 2nd was the team skipped www.cornwallcurling.ca .
23rd with teams from Lancaster, by Dave Lalonde and finishing 3rd - Kevin Koe, Tyler Tardi, Brad Wishing everyone a fabulous
Cornwall, Morrisburg, and Prescott was the team skipped by Clarence Theissen, Karrick Martin summer and stay safe. Looking
participating. The winning team was Couture. The Seniors also presented - Matt Dunstone, B. J. Neufeld, forward to seeing everyone in the fall
the team from Prescott comprised their year-end awards with Gilles Colton Lott, Ryan Harnden for the return of our great sport. Until
of Roger Moore, Garry Kavanagh, Viau winning the Spirit of Curling then, for those that will be teeing it
- John Epping, Mat Camm, Pat
Gary Albers, and Brian Clifford award and Dan Handy taking home up, hit them long and straight.
Jansen, Scott Chadwick
(see picture attached). Second place Rookie of the Year honors.
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