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      The Colts Stable Talk



       By Victoria Klassen                  alike—to inform them of what the
                                            happenings are. From there we
          or  the  past  12  years,  Rick  St.   decided to create the Facebook
      FJean has been working on the         page: The Colts Stable Talk,” Rick
      broadcast team for the Cornwall       explained.
      Colts.  This memorable journey          Paul regularly updates the
      began when his friend,  Andre         Facebook page with information
      Sauve, asked him to help out with     about the Colts and with other
      the  play-by-play. After  Sauve  left,   hockey-related content at different
      and Rick was left to broadcast the    levels.
      games by himself, he brought in his     While Paul is a Habs fan and Rick
      cousin, Paul.                         is a Bruins fan, their shared passion
        “It was the best thing I could have   for the Cornwall Colts always
      asked for. We hit it off right away—  shines through.
      Paul with his unbelievable attention    A highlight of Rick’s time with
      to stats and my ability to call games.   the Colts has been making friends   Painting of Rick and Paul by Colts goaltender Dax Easter`s grandmother.
      It’s a perfect match,” said Rick.     from all over the world, the hours                                                            Photo Submitted
        Rick clearly remembers when         of laughter he and Paul have shared
      one year a parent of one of the Colts   over the years, and some of the     helped out the Brockville Braves  knowing that what we do makes a
      players told them they were the eyes   incredible stories they have the     with some play-by-plays for games     difference,” said Rick. “It’s a labour
      and the ears of the families who had   opportunity to cover—like chatting   when they needed someone to step      of love for both of us.”
      children playing for the Colts.       with the U13  Typhoons who            in. They’re known to the Brockville
        “From that  day on,  Paul and  I    were the 2023 Good Deeds Cup          fans as the “Seaway Cousins.”           Come join the Colts Stable Talk
      made a commitment to interact         champions.                              “We love to see smiling faces,      family and follow their Facebook
      closely with parents and billets        This year, Paul and Rick also       players’     commitments,       and   group.


        Match Your Area Knowledge                                                 Continued from page 4                 the Lady Baden Powell Award,

        Play Thom’s Trivia                                                        second base, but catcher is definitely   which is the highest award given in
                                                                                                                        the Guides; as well as the Canada
                                                                                  my favourite.
                                                                                  I’m hoping to graduate and go into    Cord, which is the highest award
                       1Q) During the ‘50s and ‘60s, which local hockey team                                            one  can  achieve  at  the  Pathfinder
                      was known as the Beavers?                                   post-secondary school for social      level. A few girls, me included, and
                                                                                  work or child psychology. As of right
                       2Q. In 1966 the  Water  Street  Arena underwent            now, I’m doing lots of community      some of our leaders, are currently
                      renovations  to  dressing rooms  and  new heating. Which                                          fundraising for our trip to Scotland
                                                                                  work with the Junior Optimist Club
                      renovation idea was deferred due to cost?                                                         planned for May of 2024. On top
                                                                                  of Cornwall and the 17th Cornwall
                       3Q. In November 1967, name the two ladies who teamed       Girl Guides unit. I am continuously   of that, I am proud to say I am
                      up to win the Youth Bowling Council Doubles Crown?          building  my  community  hours  in    president of the Junior Optimist
                                                            Page 53  for Answers  hopes of bursaries and scholarships.   Club of Cornwall, and I am serving
                                                                                                                        my second official term.
                                                                                  In Guiding I have been awarded
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