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DRONE GATE

country, some send human operatives sheep to every human on the island any serious threat to Canada. This
to gather information on space and that a Kiwi is a bird as well as left Canada’s team in a flux and after
programs and military intelligence. a fruit. No, we get caught spying on being disciplined by FIFA, were able
The Japanese watched Pearl the NZ women’s soccer team. Good to win every one of their opening
harbour for months before the attack gracious me, do we not have game round games. Too much talent and, I
By Thom Racine
in 1941. Do you think the allies woke film in these dark ages we live in? suspect, more incentive than ever to
up one morning in June of 1944 and While this goes on in many places meet this embarrassing moment head
said today is a good day to invade of sport, what is the most bizarre is on. I, like many, hope they win it all,
France and call it D-Day. Police that the country of France warning just because!
agencies do surveillance on drug all visitors entering the country, Last word to the Kiwi’s on this
pying defined; Work for a dealers, and on and on I could go. ‘No Drones’ allowed.’ Yet the brain
one — Canada couldn’t organize a
Sgovernment or other organization While likely every country including trust of our countries very popular
piss-up in a brewery, they’re such
by secretly collecting information Canada spies on other countries women’s soccer team decided to take Muppets — translated — Canada
about enemies and yes, even friends. — only Canada would get caught one over anyway and spy on New
Hmmm, some countries send spying on New Zealand. It wasn’t Zealand. No disrespect to the New was unable to accomplish a simple
task. Idiots!
weather balloons over another for the secret to why there are twenty Zealanders, but they posed little if
Bob Thompson Honoured at Basketball Court

Dedication Ceremony in Ingleside

refreshments, as some took part
Submitted Article
in a basketball game with Bob
Thompson on the sideline blowing
ver 200 people gathered on
Othe morning of July 13, 2024, his whistle and refereeing the
friendly scrimmage. Bob graciously
as the Township of South Stormont
accepted the honour of his name
held a dedication ceremony officially being tied to a new basketball court
naming a newly constructed outdoor
that he suggested will allow future
basketball facility in Ingleside after generations to enjoy the sport that
Bob Thompson, a well known he has dedicated so many volunteer
community volunteer and retired
hours to help build at the local level.
teacher at the former Rothwell- He was joined at the ceremony by
Osnabruck High School.
his wife Helen, their two daughters
South Stormont Mayor, Bryan and their families who made the trip
McGillis, addressed the crowd and from New Zealand and St. Louis,
helped unveil the plaque that reads Missouri.
“Welcome to Thompson Court.”
Background Info:
“We are honoured to be here today
Bob Thompson’s name has been
to celebrate Bob for his dedication synonymous with the sport of
to his community and the sport of
basketball across Stormont, Dundas,
basketball,” Mayor McGillis said. and Glengarry for over 40 years.
“Thompson Court will be space for A resident of Ingleside, he has
the community to continue Bob’s
volunteered his time to grow the sport
passion for the game, and we could at the local level and is respected
think of nobody more deserving to
as a founder, coach, and dedicated
have their name associated with this builder. Bob has coached all levels Photo Submitted
facility.”
of boys’ and girls’ teams throughout to do so throughout his retirement. operate development basketball
Following the ceremony, those his teaching career at Rothwell- He has also collaborated with both camps for over 25 years and
in attendance enjoyed cake and Osnabruck School and continued the school board and Township to