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Wouldn’t Nazem Kadri look good in a Flames Jersey?

I was totally surprised to see Gaudreau land in Columbus, and
Whistle Stops he signed for less money than Calgary offered. He wanted to be closer to
Whistle Stops
family.
The “Team” has just completed Issue # 115, and as always, I Flames GM Brad Trevling got excellent value in the Tkachuk
would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Marion (Editor), Bernadette deal.
(Website), our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim, Carrie, and
What’s up Kyle Dubas? Signing Matt Murray as your # 1 goalie.
Christine. Thanks to our editorial columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter,
Justin, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex, Roxee, Rosanne, Brad, Dante, Kristen, and Really? Sen’s upgraded with the addition of Cam Talbot replacing Murray.
Thorin. Cheers to The Sports Panel: Peter, Jake, and Jim. Appreciation I give credit to Penguins GM Ron Hextall for resigning Evgeni
goes out to our neighbourly advice columnists Brian, Mike, and Max, Malkin and Kris Letang. They are two players who should retire wearing
as well as our distribution manager, Rene, our ad salesmen, Gord and a Penguins jersey.
Robert, our distribution locations, our advertisers, and of course the
people who are featured in our stories. I hope you enjoy # 115. Congrat’s to the players and organizers in Cornwall who recently
host the Ontario Little League baseball championships.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Ukraine.
Best of Luck to all the CMLA teams who are heading off to
I’m starting to like the off season drama in the NHL as much as compete in the “Provincials” in the month of August. My wife and I
regular season games. always enjoyed following my son Patrick’s Lacrosse teams way back
when.
People ask, What’s up in Calgary losing Johnny Gaudreau and
Brady Tkachuk. Nothing really bad is going on, just 2 American born Signing out until next month,
players wanting to return home. In a Sportsnet interview, Tkachuk gave Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win!
the perfect answer in my mind, on signing with the Panthers “The grass ‘Signing out until next month,’
seemed greener, the beach seemed sandier, the air seemed warmer, and
the state taxes seemed, well, non- existent” Mike Piquette, Publisher

Continued from page 35 players, as not all offer the same When it comes to Plourde’s and the Cornwall Indoor Soccer
aspects to a team. He also says that coaching philosophy, it comes League and support our local
quite well again and showing that speaking with other coaches and down to teamwork and ball program and players.
they can compete with players observing other coaches in action possession.
from bigger clubs in the Ottawa has helped him see success. “I don’t focus on how many “The reward is something that
area. It is quite impressive how the “The best part of coaching is goals we can get but rather how cannot be measured. I want to
boys can compete against clubs not about the ultimate score of a we maintain possession and make thank Seaway Valley Soccer Club
that generate numerous players and game, but rather how each player use of all players on the field. The and the Cornwall Indoor Soccer
is a testament to their dedication learned something. Watching idea of winning at all costs is not League for the opportunities and
to the sport over the years and all players put in effort for one one that is important to me. My privilege I have been given over
the hard work from training,” said another and leaving the field of focus is to teach the entire aspect the many years to coach and help
Plourde. “This competitiveness play having learned something is of the game, where all take an mould and train these fine young
and working as a team will benefit the ultimate success of coaching,” active role,” said Plourde. “I enjoy players,” said Plourde. “I also
them tremendously throughout said Plourde. “Another aspect that empowering each player with want to thank my coaching staff
their careers as it sets the foundation will leave a lasting memory in my their responsibility to all their that has helped me along the way,
for a good work ethic and working mind is all the parents devoting teammates. For years, I used the as it takes a team to make things
with diverse personalities.” themselves to their kids. Seeing approach of changing captains on happen, and what a wonderful
Plourde says he owes his parents support their kids, and each occasion I could so that all group I have been so lucky to have
coaching success to his coaches ultimately their Seaway Valley learn the idea of leadership as this had in my soccer path. Lastly, a big
early in his soccer career, and to Soccer team, is something that sets them up for success in life.” thank you to all the players over
the Seaway Valley Soccer Club, will stay as a lasting memory for Plourde highly recommends the many years who have given
which allowed him to take part in me. The support that the kids get anyone that’s interested to take the me the best gift of all, which is a
training courses which helped him is something that we all strive to opportunity to get involved with lasting memory of the beautiful
understand how to develop diverse see in these challenging times.” the Seaway Valley Soccer Club soccer game.