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Continued from page 12 jacks, etc. You learn to walk ring and punching away. Youth and elders. Our youth need to

to cost our society heavily if it before you can run. You learn with good character make good think and learn independently.
continues. to defend punches, not just boxers and productive citizens. Not depend on machines and
throw them. You practice and internet. Use technology but
At Champs Eastside, we’re It starts at home, encourage
old school and proud of it. We repeat, repeat and practice. You learning the multiplication tables, do not become dependent on it.
don’t train, you don’t fight. You We are falling behind the rest
believe in hard work, respect for have rewards as incentives, less
others, our parents, authority, walk right and live straight. You video games, less phone time. of the world. It’s time to get our
and for ourselves. You earn your represent yourself and your club More playing outside. Good for youth back. Empower them,
spot to box on the team and with respect and honor. You the body, mind, and soul. Don’t encourage them, teach them!
have a responsibility to yourself Don’t facilitate them!
represent the club. You listen and let Covid and technology ruin
learn. A young person’s safety is and others. We all do. This is all our youth. They need to learn the Yours in youth and sport,
our biggest responsibility. The part of the program. The youth value of hard work. They need Proud coach of Champs
workout has to be done. Push- go home tired, do not walk the exercise and good values. Putting Eastside Boxing

ups, sit-ups, squats, jumping streets and find trouble. It’s God first and back in our lives,
not just about jumping in the respect for our parents, teachers, Jorge Luis

Bobby up at his hotel in Montreal, he got in the car, said he was
starving and asked me if I knew that great smoked meat place. I
asked, “Smoked Meat Petes?” We got there and within 10 minutes
Whistle Stops a lady approached our table and asked, “Are you Bobby Hull?”
Whistle Stops
He answered with a big smile, “yes ma’am, I am.” He signed

The “Team” has just completed Issue # 121, and as always, autographs for everyone in the restaurant, including a tour of the
I would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Marion (Editor), kitchen and greetings with all the cooks. Matt and I ate our platter,
Bernadette (Website), our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Bobby didn’t eat much of his. He was supposed to sign autographs
Jim, Carrie, and Christine. Thanks to our editorial columnists, Jim, during the warmup and 1st period intermission at the Colts game.
Jorge, Dave, Peter, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex, Roxee, Rosanne, Brad, We got there around 6:00 pm, he saw the lineup waiting for him and
Thorin, and Grant. Cheers to The Sports Panel: Peter, Jake, and started signing early, around 6:10, he ended up signing autographs
Jim. Appreciation goes out to our neighbourly advice columnists and chatting with fans until after 11:00. The hockey world will
Brian, Mike, and Max, our crossword puzzle writer Doug, as well miss him.
as our distribution manager Rene, our ad salesman Gord, our A Lil Pole Fitness is celebrating their 10th year anniversary
distribution locations, our advertisers, and of course the people on Feb 25th. They are having a free open house with vendors; raffle
who are featured in our stories. I hope you enjoy # 121.
proceeds going to Breast Cancer Association. Doors open at 12:00.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Ukraine. For more information contact Shannon Champagne 613-577-1900.

I am a Bruce Boudreau fan; I like his old-style coaching The Catholic Cemeteries of Alexandria- Cornwall are
and thought he got results. Hard to win at the NHL level with hosting their inaugural fundraiser on March 26th. This will be a
AHL caliber defense men and goaltending. The problem is a lot bowling fundraiser held at Quilles Nativite Bowl in Cornwall. For
bigger than coaching; it starts at the top and flows down. It’s info contact Bev Lapointe 613-933-1138 ext. 28.
Rick Tocchet’s turn, check out the resumes of the two coaches. It’s that time of year when associations are looking for
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qualified coaches and volunteers to lend a hand. If you are qualified
Cornwall has lost another great sports personality with and can spare the time, sign up and help coach your favorite sport.
the passing of Bob Piteau. I always enjoyed my chats with Bob at
Tim Hortons. My sympathies to his family. Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win!

I was also saddened to hear of the passing of Bobby Hull. ‘Signing out until next month,’
I had the pleasure of escorting Bobby around Cornwall in 2008 Mike Piquette, Publisher
while I was with the Colts. Matt Pinder, (player), and I picked