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Both inside and outside of the rink,
Continued from page 10 Girls Basketball News
the Barr family is close. Their middle
has helped shape our relationship sister, Jessie, is the glue of the family,
into a very close one,” shared Dillon. according to her brothers. Between the with Kimberley
“Competing over everything growing four Barr siblings, they have 10 kids,
up taught us that there is a winner with one more little one on the way.
and a loser, and it is more valuable to They often get together as a family for By Christine Ouellet have to do is shop anytime at
be a good loser than a good winner. dinners, hangouts, and public skates. your favourite brands, like Home
Which has made us learn not to sweat The sibling’s joke that soon they’ll he U14 girls Cornwall Lions Depot, Walmart, Sport Chek,
the small stuff, be accountable for have enough kids on skates to form Tgot together last year for the Indigo, Old Navy, Apple, Esso,
our actions right or wrong, and to be their own hockey team. first time after Covid, and despite and Loblaws. No more going door-
respectful.” “At this point in our lives we can all their determination and good to-door selling chocolate bars - it’s
The brothers are happy to be playing agree that we are blessed to be playing spirit, they lost all the games. completely virtual and contactless.
for the same team, the Mustangs. They on the same team and being able to However, this year, they returned I encourage you to share the link
are making lifelong memories together spend quality time together having a much stronger and won third place with all your online shopping
on the ice—like playing on the same blast, playing a sport we love,” said friends and family! Especially
line and getting on the scoresheet on Dillon. “We’re very fortunate to have in the OSS tournament on October with the holiday season upon us,
the same goal last season. very supportive families who love to 27th. we can raise money through our
“Sports has played a big role in come and support at the rink. We also The club is setting up a fund- online shopping. Join our team
shaping our relationship with each agree that the absolute best thing about raising event that starts November now and you’ll get a $5 bonus the
other whether it’s been at the rink, playing together is having all of our 1st and will run through April
golf course, ball diamond, etc. We are kids at the arena together getting to 2025. They hope to collect first time you shop.”
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as they begin their journeys into the already show signs of love for the reach their goal they are using a this code: 4RMSY7
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