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or challenging. “I’m finding inspiration. “Two athletes I admire Local High School
Continued from page 24 looks to the professionals for

that now as I’m getting older, because of their work ethic and
the pitches you face can be skill are MLB’s Mookie Betts and Sports in 2022-2023
challenging. Pitchers are now George Springer. They are both
throwing curveballs and off-speed very talented outfi elders, and they
pitches which makes hitting more are dedicated, hard workers. I also

difficult.” respect Druw Jones because he is
With a number of years playing a talented athlete who has made
baseball already behind him, it very far for just being 19 years
Aidan has many memories of old.
tournaments played, awards won, Outside of baseball, Aidan shares
and experiences shared with that he is interested in science,
teammates. “There have been a and he is tossing around the idea
lot of awesome moments along of being a chiropractor down the
the way, but one that stands out road. “I would love to work with
the most would be playing in other athletes, and I also want to
the Provincial Championship. study in the fi eld of science, so it’s
Another would be playing at the a perfect combination.”
Cooperstown Backyard Classic. Away from school and baseball,
It’s a big tournament held in Aidan likes to spend time St Joes and North Dundas girls rugby. Photo Submitted
Cooperstown, NY. It’s always a experiencing other sports. “I By Casey Leger growth in SDG. Sports like golf,
memorable event. This year with like going out to golf during the curling, baseball, and softball had
the Ottawa Knights, we got to summer, and in the winter, I enjoy “Seeing sports going ahead full tilt been growing in popularity, and are
travel to Florida for the March snowboarding,” he explains. You is nice,” says St Joseph’s Catholic once again fl ourishing. Of course, a
Break. That was a lot of fun and will often fi nd Aidan working out, Secondary School teacher and full slate of sports offerings opens
great competition.” trying to stay in game-shape for athletics director Jack Chisholm. worlds of opportunity for young

Like many youth athletes, Aidan his time at the ballpark. “This is the first full year of school athletes: witness Maddy Grant, who
sports since the end of the pandemic,” got her start in rugby in high school.
Johnston - Continued from page 38 choose not to do that, then you may he adds. Sports are not played in a vacuum.
be accountable,” she said. “We did, And a full year it has been. And Games and competitions require
“Lastly is reinforcing that

in the guidance, give some specific still is. At the time of this writing, facilities, resources, and time. St
management within the licensed junior girls’ soccer still hasn’t Joseph’s is not a unique case: the teams

firms include those that are in actions that firms and individuals can
do to really help them demonstrate wrapped up: EOSSAA takes place participating in the SDG Secondary
charge of compliance, like principal tomorrow in Kingston. The other School Athletics Association easily
brokers at brokerages and principal that they are doing what is reasonable
to help identify and possibly prevent three soccer seasons, senior boys’ hit triple digits. All these teams need
representatives at mortgage
fraud.” and girls’ and junior boys, are in equipment, facilities, time and effort,
administrators, have a role to play in the books, at least locally. St Joe’s offi cials, coaches, and volunteers. It’s

making sure that firms and their staff fielded 27 different teams for the a real cottage industry.

are preventing and detecting fraud.” Ming - Continued from page 38
2022-23 season, including all the And don’t forget, folks, that high
Prohibitions already in place state that we’re always available to answer usual secondary school suspects, like school coaches in Ontario, be they

licensed individuals or firms must any questions related to costs in soccer, basketball, volleyball—some teachers—which is most often the

not assist others to give falsified or the industry. “Price is what you pay of these sports fi elded an additional case—or parents and community
deceptive information or documents – value is what you get”- Warren ‘novice’ side for grade 9 athletes enthusiasts, do not receive any
or facilitate fraud in any way. Leung Buffet exclusively—varsity and junior fi nancial compensation for the hours
said it was important for mortgage Disclaimer: Equity Associates football, hockey, tennis, track and of practice, travel, and play that they
professionals to realize that they Inc. is registered as a Mutual Fund field, cross country, and badminton, make possible. They don’t get a cent.

can be held accountable even if they
Dealer & an EMD Dealer in selected just to name a few, and this list is To a man and to a woman, they do it
claim they weren’t aware of having provinces. The opinions expressed in bound to be overlooking something. for one reason: they do it for the kids.
facilitated fraud. Before the pandemic temporarily So, yes, it’s indeed nice to see
this communication are those of the
“If it is reasonable to expect that writer and do not necessarily refl ect ended school sports, secondary sports back in schools. Here’s to a

you do some due diligence and you those of Equity Associates Inc. athletics was experiencing significant full 2023-24 season.