Page 13 - Sports Energy News, Cornwall, Issue No 131
P. 13

www.sportsenergynews.com                                                        Issue #131 December 2023                                  13



                                                                                            Continued from page 11     I was a hockey Mom,” she
                              Presents  Whistle Stops                             Raymond         Lapointe      and    says, “I was a hockey sister
                                             Whistle Stops
                                                                                  my father Henry Flipsen              and enjoyed cheering my
                                                                                  gave much  of their time             brother on from the sidelines
                                                                                  volunteering for our local
                                    By Mike Piquette                                                                   at his soccer and hockey
             NEED URGENT                                                          sports community, including          games.
                CASH?
 Buy/Sell/Pawn/Loans                                                              Char-Lan Minor Hockey. I             This sports mom loves
                The “Team” has just completed Issue #131, and as always,
 • Gold   I would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Marion (Editor),           decided  to follow  in  their        watching her kids play
                  • Musical Instruments
 • Silver   Bernadette (Website), our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey,      footsteps      and     volunteer
                  • Firearms
 • Jewelry   Jim, Carrie, and Christine . Thanks to our editorial columnists,     as the Social Relations              their favourite sports. “The
                  • Hunting Accessories
 • Watches   Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex, Roxee, Rosanne,      executive for both Char-Lan          look on their faces when
                  • Fishing Accessories
 • Coins   Brad, Thorin, Marion, and Grant.  Cheers to The Sports Panel:          Minor Hockey and Cornwall  they achieve a new goal is
                  • Scooters
 • Hand Tools     • ATV’s                                                         Baseball, which I really  so rewarding,” Cassandra
         Peter, Jake, and Jim.  Appreciation goes out to our neighborly
 • Power Tools    • Snowmobiles
         advice columnists Brian, Mike, and Max, our crossword puzzle
 • Tool Accessories   • Trailers                                                  enjoy doing.”                        says. “The smiles on their
         writer Doug,  as well as our distribution manager, Rene, our                                                  faces make all of the busy
         ad salesmen, Gord and Dave,  our distribution locations, our
 Also -Skid Steers, Mini-Excavators Seadoo’s,                                     Growing        up    Cassandra,
   Boats, RV’s, Motorcycles, Cars & Trucks                                        who works as a nurse at              nights worth it. We love the
         advertisers, and of course the people who are featured in our
         stories. I hope you enjoy # 131.
 3045 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario                                              Heartwood LTC, skated with           friendships that our children
                 My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Ukraine.         the Char-Lan Figure Skating          have made through their
                                                                                  Club and danced as part of the  sports and the community
                  It’s  hard  to  figure  out  the  Chicago  Blackhawks
         organization.  After most high level management and coach                Studio C Dance  Team. She  that we have become apart
         got barred by the NHL for ignoring a complaint about sexual              also played soccer.  “Before  of.”
         assault, they have done a complete turnabout and have waived
         and terminated player Corey Perry’s contract for bad conduct.
         Apparently he has not been charged with any crime, you would

         think the Blackhawks should try to help the player if he has
         problems,  not  cast him  away. My  bet is he will end up in

         Edmonton.
                 Congrat’s to Wildcats player Connor Hamelin on being
         selected as the NCAFA U14 Player of the Year.


                                                                                        NEED URGENT
                 Also with the Wildcats, congrat’s to coach Aaryn Purdy,                    CASH?


         on being named NCAFA Coach of the Year.                      Buy/Sell/Pawn/Loans
                                                                       • Gold
                                                                                                                	
                Shout out to organizers of the 1st annual David Murphy                        • Musical Instruments
                                                                       • Silver
         Memorial game recently held between celebrity players and the                        • Firearms             
         Colts. The winner was the St Vincent de Paul society. Murph                       
  • Hunting Accessories
                                                                       • Jewelry

         would be proud.                                               • Watches         
    • Fishing Accessories
                                                                                                                
                 I’m surprised Ottawa Senators have not parted ways                  
    	   
                     
                                                                                              • Scooters
                                                                       • Coins
                                                                                              • ATV’s
         with D.J. Smith yet. I think a move similar to what Montreal
                                                                       • Hand Tools
         did when they hired Martin St Louis as head coach should be in                       • Snowmobiles
                                                                       • Power Tools
         the works. Question is, would Daniel Alfredsson want the job?               	        

    
          
                                                                       • Tool Accessories     • Trailers
                 On behalf of my wife, Shirley, and I, we would like to                
       
       
    


         wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Also -Skid Steers, Mini-Excavators Seadoo’s,
                                                                            Boats, RV’s, Motorcycles, Cars & Trucks

                 Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win!

                                                                                                               	   
                                                                        3045 Pitt Street, Cornwall, Ontario
                          ‘Signing out until next month,’
                                                                                        
    
  
   	
        
 
       
                             Mike Piquette, Publisher                                       
      
   
       	 
              
 
               
   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18