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                              Presents  Whistle Stops
                                             Whistle Stops






                                    By Mike Piquette
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                The “Team” has just completed Issue #137, and as always, I would like
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         to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Marion (Editor), Bernadette (Website), our         CASH?
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 • Gold   writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim, Carrie, and Christine . Thanks to
                  • Musical Instruments
 • Silver   our editorial columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex, Roxee,
                  • Firearms
                                                                                                                	
                                                                       • Gold
                  • Hunting Accessories
 • Jewelry  Rosanne, Brad, Thorin, Marion, and Grant. Cheers to The Sports Panel:  Peter,             • Musical Instruments
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                  • Fishing Accessories
 • Watches Jake, and Jim. Appreciation goes out to our neighbourly advice columnists Brian,              • Firearms          
 • Coins   Mike, and Max, our crossword puzzle writer Doug,  as well as our distribution           
 • Hunting Accessories
                  • Scooters
                                                                       • Jewelry

                  • ATV’s
 • Hand Tools  manager, Rene, our ad salespeople, Gord, Dave, and Natalie, our distribution   • Fishing Accessories
                                                                       • Watches
         locations, our advertisers, and of course the people who are featured in our
 • Power Tools    • Snowmobiles                                                          
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         stories. I hope you enjoy # 137.
 • Tool Accessories   • Trailers                                       • Coins       
    	   
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                 My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Ukraine.  • Hand Tools       • ATV’s
 Also -Skid Steers, Mini-Excavators Seadoo’s,                          • Power Tools          • Snowmobiles
                 Congrat’s to all the award winners at the Benson Lions Club Awards
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         dinner.                                                                • Tool Accessories   • Trailers
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                 I love playing “armchair GM” so, here goes my latest thoughts on NHL


         happenings                                                      Also -Skid Steers, Mini-Excavators Seadoo’s,
                                                                            Boats, RV’s, Motorcycles, Cars & Trucks

                 The Ottawa Senators did not get the best man available when they hired
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         Travis Green as their next coach. I don’t think they would ever be in the running       
         

    
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         for a high end salaried coach, but I think there were better options available.         
      
   
       	 
              
 
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                 I knew it would not take Sheldon Keefe long to land a new job. I guess
         my prediction he would land in Pittsburg was wrong though.
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                 I don’t think Craig Berube will do as good a job as Sheldon did with the
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         Leafs unless Brad Trevelling really alters the lineup.                                              Sports
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                 Best coaches still looking for a job? I would go for Gerard Gallant or
         Bruce Boudreau.                                                                 Energy                          Ne           ws
                 I would love to see a New Jersey vs Toronto match up in the playoffs
         next year, of course with New Jersey winning.                                                                   Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
                 Lots of high caliber lacrosse is being played in our area. Check out a    Editorial: Mike Piquette, mike@sportsenergynews.com
         game.                                                                                           Editor: Marion Dalley
                 Best of luck to the Wildcats Football organization. Can they duplicate           Graphic Design: Lynn Dillabough,
         the success they had at all levels that they had last year? My bet would be yes,              dillydesigns@eastlink.ca
         they can.                                                                      Business Development/Advertising: Mike Piquette,
                 So, it’s the Oilers vs Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. What a story   mike@sportsenergynews.com or 613-662-3654
         for the Oilers and their coach Kris Knoblauch, who were wallowing in last place          Sales: Gord Shaver, 613-362-8004
         before he took over. Florida coach, Paul Maurice, is one of my favourite NHL                 gordshaver@hotmail.com
         coaches. I’m not sure who I am cheering for in the final, I’m leaning toward
         Florida.                                                                  Sports Energy is a monthly publication covering the Greater Cornwall Area.
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                 Happy Fathers day to all the dad’s out there. My dad died in 2006 and   website to our readership, focusing on the accomplishments of the many
         he still creeps into my mind every day. I bought him a swing one year for father’s   gifted  athletes  and sports organizations  in our area.  The opinions and
         day, It is now in my backyard and every time I sit on it, my thoughts go to him.   statements of our writers and columnists are not necessarily the opinion
         He loved taking a nap on it.                                              of Sports Energy.
                 Happy Canada Day, eh!                                                                                      Sports Energy is always on the lookout for positive sports stories.
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