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      Stuart Gordon’s 40 years commitment as Lions



      Club Member



       By Christine Ouellet                 were all important. It is like we are
                                            not just looking at one tree, but it is
        f Stuart Gordon, owner of Gordon    a whole forest that  counts, and of
      IJeweller in Cornwall, is committed   course some of these achievements
      to excellence and exceptional         stand out. Amongst them we want to
      craftsmanship  in  the  way  he  runs   highlight  his involvement  with the
      his  business, his  dedication  to  the   Cornwall Sports Awards since 1987,
      Cornwall Lions Club is beyond that    where he had the privilege of working
      of an exceptional engagement.         with George Assaly, David Murphy,
                                            and with now Lions President, Bill
        What is extraordinary is that Stuart   Swinden.
      has been a member  of the Lions
      Club  for  the  past  forty  years,  and   Stuart has been honoured with the
      throughout  all  these  years  his  goal   highest award from the Melvin Jones
      has  always  been  to  get  involved  in   Fellowship Foundation – the Lions
      helping his community.                Vision Foundation, the Helen Kellar
                                            Award, and for being Lion of the Year
        With     such    a   commitment
                                            for all his time and accomplishments
      spanning over four decades, it may    over four decades. He was also
      appear  unfair  to  name  only  a  few
                                            recognized  as the chairman  for the
      achievements, but rest assured, they   Cornwall Lions Carnival, Christmas                                                                         Photo Submitted


                                                       Cornwall’s Oldest Paint,
                                                        Blind & Shutter Store.
                                                  Family owned Business Since 1988
            Presents “Famous Sports Quotes”                                       Cake  sales,  the  Snowsuits Funds,  in  Lamoureux  Park,  and  many

                                                                                  and the Lion Lobster Dinner.          charities  that  help  his  community
        “ Champions do what’s needed regardless of how they feel. Their             Stuart  is proud of having  been    and  surrounding  areas.  Thank  you,
        discipline overrides their feelings.”         Allistair McCaw             able to help raise millions of dollars  Stuart  Gordon,  for  your  relentless
                                                                                  for the Cornwall  Hospital,  the  commitment and achievements with
                                                                                  Benson Center, Lions Band Shell  Lions Club.


                                                                                                                      Thom’s Trivia
                                                                                                                           Answers


                                                                                                              Questions on page 10


                                                                                    1A - After scoring two late third period goals to tie the game 3-3…
                                                                                    Trail  won  the  overtime  period  3-1, thus winning  game  one 6-4  in
                                                                                    overtime.

                    Since 1988                                                      2A -  Lorraine Kaneb was high scorer for CCVS, also known as the
                                              Celebrating 37 years                  Golds.

                                               Quality & Service At The Right Price!  3A - Barbara Pechie, Nicole Dalbec, and Bonnie Riddell. All three were
        Paints, Blinds, Shutters
                                                                                    accomplished figure skaters during the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. Dalbec
         240 Pitt Street • 613-933-8924 • www.jas-mar.com                           and Riddell had each won the Charles Cumming Cup prior to 1961.
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