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OHA JV Team Remembers

By Staff Writer room before the first game.

n Thursday, November 10th, At 1:00pm, The Royal Canadian
Othe Ontario Hockey Academy’s Legion’s Act of Remembrance was
Junior Varsity Team hit the road for read, ahead of the playing of the
Mississauga to participate in this Last Post (from the 2022 service
year’s Scotiabank Cup, hosted by the on Parliament Hill) and concluding
Mississauga North Stars. Ahead of the with a moment of silence. They were
trip, local player Bennett Harty asked engaged in a conversation about
head coach and fellow Long Sault the importance of remembrance,
resident Frank Hincks if he would along with some education around
like him to get some poppy stickers its significance here in Canada and
for the boys to wear on their helmets around the world. This was also
during the weekend. With his Coach’s an opportunity for them to better
blessing, Harty then reached out to realize and understand that Canada
family friend and Royal Canadian is a melting pot, and at its best, an
Legion Branch 569 Executive inclusive country where we can all
member Noel Windle through his feel welcome, and where we should
Father. Windle delivered the stickers always remember and honor those
to Harty’s parents the same day. who serve and those who have
sacrificed. Front Row (left to right):
The team came home from Alex Lapensee (Netherlands), Leilo Bellamy (England), Bo Dailleboust
the tournament with a 1-3 record but After arriving home from the (Kahnawake), Philip McTeague (Germany), Carter Audet (Quebec),
showed very well against some much weekend, The OHA JV Team Lewis Lunn (Wales), Ty Berube (New Brunswick).
Middle Row (left to right):
older and stiffer competition, beating presented Long Sault’s Royal Kostya Fedorov (Coach, Ukraine), Frank Hincks (Coach, Long Sault
league rival Gloucester, and losing by Canadian Legion Branch 569 with a Ont), Joshua Martin (Quebec), Fintan Boudreau (Nova Scotia), Bennett
only 1 goal to Windsor and Caledon, donation of $52.70, collected from Harty (Long Sault Ont), Dongheon Lee (South Korea), Ferdinand
while dropping a 3-1 decision to the players and coaches. Coach Hincks Inselkammer (Germany), William Thurlbert (Wales), Tristan Lalonde
London Knights. Aside from their expressed his gratitude for the (Muskoka Ont), Nico Descoeudres (Switzerland), Murad Safarov
continued development on the ice, Branch’s support in the initiative and (Russia), Corey Stone (Trainer, Cornwall Ont).
Back Row (left to right):
the group also continued with it off felt that his players sincerely valued Sasha Bravo (England), Josh Crawley (England), Ivan Petrov (Russia),
the ice, as they took part in a brief but the experience. The OHA JV Team Ryan Wong (Hong Kong), Lane Carson (William’s Lake BC), Izack
meaningful service in the dressing competes in the HEO U18 AA league. Marleau (Quebec). Staff Photographer

Stormont Yacht Club celebrates with 2022 Annual Awards

delicious roast beef dinner. Over enjoy our annual Past Commodore’s and racing year and thankfully we
By Ann Marie Blinkhorn 60 people attended including dinner once again. It was a were able to celebrate together in

Past Commodores Bob Earle, real celebration for the Stormont style.”
ONG SAULT (ON) – The
Michael Beelich, Lloyd Chaput, Yacht Club. Everyone was excited The 2022 SYC Award Winners
LStormont Yacht Club (SYC)
and Nick Cox. Lots of laughter, and happy to be together to are:
community of sailors finally
sailing stories (some true and some celebrate our sailing year.” Natalie Spring Race Series, Fall Race
got the opportunity to gather
questionable?), and camaraderie was especially thrilled to present Series & Sailor of the Year – Cory
for the traditional annual Past
ebbed and flowed throughout the the Seagull Award to Lloyd Chaput. Petrie on Beethoven won both the
Commodore’s Dinner on November
evening. A special addition to the Fleet Captain Francis Clark spring & fall races. He was also the
5. To say that everyone was excited
event was a trivia game of club presented the awards for 2022. “I overall winner and was awarded
is an understatement. The pandemic
history. And as in previous years, was very proud and honored to Sailor of the Year.
prevented the much-loved event in
the party continued at the pub after present this year’s awards. This Enduro Race - Lynn-Marie
2020 and 2021. Safe to say that
dinner. is my first time presenting at our Legault on Mattea
2022 made up for lost time.
Commodore Natalie Bray annual dinner as the Fleet Captain. It Borland Race – Upwind Leg
SYC members gathered at
remarked “It was so wonderful to felt great. It was an awesome sailing
Quinn’s Inn in St. Andrews for a Continued on page 57