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South Branch Garage presents

“Game On” in South Glengarry

Meet our Athletes

Mika Kinloch

Age: 12
Hometown: Martintown
Grade: 7
June’s Game On in South Glengarry
featured athlete is Mila Kinloch, a young 
lady who enjoys soccer. “I have been 
playing soccer since I was four,” she says.  
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“I play indoor and outdoor.”
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“I love soccer,” Mila continues, “because
it is fast-paced, and I like working as a team. I have also had the best
coaches that have made it enjoyable, and they have taught me that hard
work makes you a better soccer player.”
Mila’s goals include getting better at her sport. She wants to keep
improving with every practice and game. This midfielder’s most

notable accomplishment to date is making the Blazers team.
“I think all sports are important to Canadians,” Mila says. “Moving
and keeping healthy will make our country a better place.”
Char-Lan Skating Club Triumphs with National

Club of the Year Award

By Molly Kett values, maintains or increases
its registration, meets or exceeds

he Char-Lan Skating Club all program delivery standards,
Thas been awarded the demonstrates strong collaboration
prestigious National Club of the among its volunteers, coaches
Year Award for 2024 at Skate and administrators, employs
Canada’s annual Ice Summit, innovative marketing and social
held on May 25th in Vancouver, media strategies and cultivates
BC. Club president Stephanie a safe, welcoming and inclusive

Slinger accepted the award, which environment.
honours the club’s exceptional “We are the top club out of 1,100
performance, inclusivity, and clubs from across the country,
community engagement. and the first Skate Ontario club
to win this award,” said Slinger.
The criteria for winning was
being able to demonstrates She credited their success to President Stephanie Slinger accepting the National Club Award

exceptional performance, exceeding program delivery from two members of the world champion synchro team, Les
exemplifies Skate Canada standards and maintaining an Supremes at the Skate Canada Ice Summit In Vancouver BC.
Continued on page 28 Photo: Geoff Howe courtesy of Skate Canada.