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BEHIND
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THE BENCH
THE BENCH

An Interview with Mario Bissonnette

By Molly Kett driving the Zamboni, he and we lived at
the rink.”
eet Mario Bissonnette, a It was a legacy that Bissonnette was
Mperson whose love for sports determined to pass on.
and coaching runs deep. Bissonnette’s “When my boys started playing sports,
journey in the world of sports began early, I started to get the itch to get back into
navigating the ranks of Cornwall Minor coaching,” said Bissonnette.
Hockey, Seaway Valley, and eventually, That itch led him to coach various
Junior hockey with the Kemptville 73s. teams, from U15 to U9, and even soccer
He didn’t limit himself to hockey; soccer, with the Blazers.
softball, and golf also found their places So, what keeps him coming back year
in his repertoire. But it was coaching that after year? Bissonnette’s answer is simple.
truly captured his heart. “The smile on the kids’ faces is what
“I started coaching when I was keeps me coming back,” said Bissonnette.
seventeen, with my dad in Char-Lan,” “We live in a world where negativity is
said Bissonnette. “After those two great often highlighted, and sports is our way to
opportunities, I was hooked. Coaching get away from all of life’s challenges and
runs deep within my family. My dad was enjoy good moments with our friends. We
a huge factor as he was always at the rink. get to hang out with our buddies and play Photo Submitted
Whether it was coaching, refereeing, or
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