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Glengarry Brigade: A New Era in Glengarry
County Hockey
By Molly Kett new, strong organization will help main colours will be navy blue sustainability and competitiveness
us create an attractive place for and green, recognizing both legacy of junior hockey in Glengarry,
players to play both now and in the organizations. They will also be we know it was the right one,”
future.”
Despite their long standing
rivalry, the transition from
adversaries to allies has been
remarkably smooth.
“Since the 1970s, the Char-
Lan Rebels and Alexandria Glens
have given our communities some
of our most memorable hockey
moments,” said MacCuaig.
“They’ve provided a place for local
n a momentous decision, the players to shine, and even made
IChar-Lan Rebels and Alexandria their way into the dreams of our
Glens announced their merger, littlest hockey players all over the
forming the Glengarry Brigade county. But, after many battles on
Junior B Hockey Club. This move the ice, we are burying the hatchet
marks a significant shift in the local and coming together to form one
hockey landscape. brand new organization that will
represent our country. Each of the
When questioned about the legacy teams was comprised of
rationale behind the merger, three directors, and all six have
Jason MacCuaig, President of the come together with one goal in
Glengarry Brigade, cites the need mind - field a competitive Junior B
to adapt to changing dynamics in hockey team that Glengarry hockey
minor and junior hockey. fans can be proud of.”
“With the changing dynamics To ensure a seamless transition,
of the minor and junior hockey the Glengarry Brigade plans to
landscapes, the two organizations
retain elements from both legacy
felt it was the best path forward from teams while embracing a unified
both a competitive and financial identity.
perspective,” said MacCuaig.
“Players have more options than The name was chosen to
ever in terms of choice of places to recognize two armies coming
play, and we feel that forming this together to form one brigade. The
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playing games out of both the Char- said MacCuaig. “But overall, the
Lan Rec Centre and the Glengarry reaction has been positive, and we
Sports Palace. The directors will have people asking where they can
include Marc Sauve, Dan Brunet, buy apparel! So that’s a good sign.”
Sandra Barton Pasco, Jeff Carter, Looking towards the future,
Patrick Sauve, and MacCuaig.
MacCuaig expresses confidence in
“We tried to retain elements from the Glengarry Brigade’s potential
each of the legacy teams in terms of for success.
colours, directors, and place in the
“One of the main goals behind the
community,” MacCuaig explains. merger is to be more competitive,”
“We’re going to continue some
of the community fundraising said McCuaig. “We feel this new
that has made both organizations team will be ready to be a big player
successful, like the Williamstown in the league starting this fall. Many
Fair, our golf tournament at the of the veteran players have already
Glengarry Golf & Country club, expressed their excitement!”
and more. We will be reaching out As the Glengarry Brigade
to county schools to offer them prepares to make its debut,
special game nights to encourage MacCuaig extends gratitude to the
the youth to come out to games. community for their support.
And coming soon, we will be “We are excited to get started on
offering team apparel for sale on this new venture,” said MacCuaig.
our website. We’re hoping to have “We have a camp coming up
this known as ‘Glengarry’s team.’” in June for prospective players
Feedback from the community and have an impressive number
has been overwhelmingly positive, of players already registered.
with many recognizing the We will continue to operate this
necessity for change. new franchise as a non-profit,
“We had to adapt to changing community organization, and hope
times, and I think most folks to be able to count on the support
recognize that. As alumni ourselves, of sponsors, alumni, fans, and
it was definitely a tough decision community members as we look to
considering the history behind both make this a team to be proud of for
organizations, but to ensure the all Glengarrians!”