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Swimming with the Sea Lions: Coach Assistants

younger generation of swimmers.”
By Victoria Klassen
Chloe is a junior coach assistant
this year, working with the Junior
s the Cornwall Sea Lions Swim Development group. Chloe has
AClub’s season begins, there are been with the Cornwall Sea Lions
some familiar faces in new roles
since 2017, joining first in the Junior
with the club. Sea Lions swimmers Development program, and then
Autumn Terry, Chloe Carter-
working her way to Platinum this
Edwards, and Abby Chadwick are year. She has worked with a number
coach assistants this year.
of different Sea Lions coaches during
Autumn, 14, has been swimming her time with the club and has taken
with the Sea Lions for three years. part in Head-to-Head workshops
She says that being part of the Sea with former Olympians.
Lions has really boosted her self- She said she is thoroughly enjoying
confidence and helped her meet
her new supporting role and passing
many amazing people.
along what she has learned to the
“I was approached by the Sea new generation of Sea Lions.
Lions’ coaching team and was L-R: Autumn Terry, Chloe Carter-Edwards, Abby Chadwick
“Being part of a team is important
asked if I’d like to help coach this to develop a wide array of skills, and Photo by Chaddy Creates
season and I immediately said yes. I encourage my swimmers to listen, group. She has trained with an or hitting the books. Abby’s high
I couldn’t believe they had asked to work hard, and above all, to have array of Sea Lions coaches, and at academic career path is focused on
me,” said Autumn. “I’m coaching fun in the pool!” said Chloe. a variety of Canadian and American science, technology, engineering,
two days a week and what an swim camps under the direction of and mathematics—with a future in
experience! I’ve learned so much Abby has been with the Sea Lions Olympic athletes and their coaches. engineering.
about swimming, myself, and it’s as a competitive swimmer for the
even more rewarding that I’m able last nine years. She started as a Sea When Abby is not in the water, Say hi to Autumn, Chloe, and
to pass on my experiences to the Pup and now swims in the Platinum you can find her hitting the gym Abby when you see them at the pool!

The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign

locations: the offices at 500 York St.
By Victoria Klassen
(open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m.) and the thrift store at
he Salvation Army Christmas 401 Fourth St. West (open Monday
TKettle Campaign will be kicking to Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., and
off on Thursday, November 16, and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.).
will run until December 23, at multiple Christmas Basket registration will
locations across the city.
start on November 7. Visit the Salvation
The Christmas Kettle campaign Army Cornwall Facebook page for
supports much needed programs Baskets. “Many people do not carry cash these details on how to register.
and services through the Salvation days, and the tiptap option is there even “We have volunteers for many years
Army’s Food Bank for vulnerable The Salvation Army has seen an if there is no one on the kettle. It makes because they know volunteering is
people in the community. The goal is unprecedented increase, in families giving easy,” Julie Leroux, program good for the community, and they like
to raise $110,000 during the Christmas with children, and seniors, who need co-ordinator at the Salvation Army, to meet and talk to the customers. They
Campaign this year. assistance due to economic uncertainty, said.
inflation, and the lasting impacts of the say it’s a fun way to spend a few hours
The Salvation Army is not funded Covid-19 pandemic. The Christmas kettles are all out of their day,” said Leroux.
by the government, and it relies on equipped with tiptap, allowing people Anyone interested in volunteering
the generosity of the community. All The Salvation Army has used tiptap to donate by using a debit card, credit for the Christmas Kettle Campaign can
donations stay in Cornwall and are the past few years, making it easier card, or their mobile device. reach out to Leroux at Julie.leroux@
used to purchase much needed items to donate for those who do not have salvationarmy.ca or 613-933-7994.
and assist financially with Christmas change on them. Donations are accepted at two