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Tee Line Talk

with Alex MacDougall

John Dilabio Honoured with Governor General

Induction

he Cornwall Curling Centre’s the team skipped by Michael
T2024/25 season is in full swing Comtois. Playing Team McLean was
with all leagues, Learn to Curl, Junior, Helene Adams, Tom Hutchingame,
Senior, and Day Ladies starting play and Victoria Cotnam. The “C” flight
the early part of October. was awarded to the team skipped by
Jenn Harvey defeating Team King in
The Annual Golf and Curl was
the final. Playing with Team Harvey
held on September 28th, with the was Marcel Marion, Sarah Brand
golf portion taking place at the
Fawthrop, and Wendy Shaver. The
Cornwall Golf and Country Club. “D” event saw Team Al Solari defeat
The overall winner was the team of
James Benson, Tyler Benson, Joey Team Mark Prendergast in the final.
Playing with Solari was Sylvain
Giovanello, and Angelo Giovanello. Montpetit, Kim Waldroff, and Tim
Individual honours went to David
Waldroff. The “E” flight was won by
Aitken and Natalie Andre for the team skipped by Sean Lalonde
closest to the pin. Longest drive
honours went to Pam Lalonde and defeating Dave Cruickshank in the
final. Playing with Team Lalonde was
Rob Mahon. Closest to the curling Carolyn McCulloch, Luc Rozon, and
stone was Mike Marleau. Beat the
Nicole Deruvo. The “F” division was Governor General Honoree
pro winner was Rachel Tallman. won by Team Giovannello defeating Left to right; Bill Dickie, John Dilabio and George Doljesi.
The best curling team was the team Photo Submitted
skipped by Al Solari. Playing with Jen Baker in the final. Playing with
Giovannello was Pierre Joly, Dena contributions including co-chairing Delgreco. Finishing in 2nd with 13
Al was Gregg Camm, Leana Wright, Rozon, and Celine Lafleche. the AMJ Campbell Shorty Jenkin’s points was the team skipped by Bob
and Mark McDonald. A great day classic and leading the development Ellison and in 3rd place with 11 ½
was had by all that participated. A tremendous honour was of the new Cornwall Curling Centre, points was the team skipped by Bob
bestowed upon long-time member
The Baker Opening Bonspiel just to name a few. Davis. The next event for the seniors
was held from September 30th to John Dilabio. The honour came will be the Witherspoon with eighteen
when Dilabio was inducted into the The Senior Division of the
October 4th with twenty-four teams Cornwall Curling Centre held their teams participating from Oct.7th to
participating in six pools of four Governor Generals Curling Club. Nov. 1st. Catch next month’s Sports
This honour is similar to the Order of opening bonspiel sponsored by RBC
teams each. The overall winner was Canada for curlers. This very special Dominion Securities with twelve Energy for the results.
the team skipped by Bill Sobering. teams participating. The bonspiel The Cornwall Curling Centre was
Team Sobering defeated the team club was founded in 1874 and is now
considered a shrine for Canadian was held from Sept. 23rd to Oct. represented at the Everest Curling
skipped by Cliff Crites in the final. 4th. All twelve teams qualified for Club Championships held at the
Playing with Sobering was Lynn Curling legends and recognizes
exceptional players and builders in the playoffs that were held on Friday Ottawa Hunt Golf and Curling Club.
Mcdonell, Denis Lalonde, and the sport of curling. Oct. 4th. The teams skipped by There was sixteen men’s teams and
Anissa Miller. Gerry Goulet was the winner with 14 twelve ladies teams contesting spots
Dilabio, with over forty years
The “B” event was won by the team points. Playing with Goulet was Lee at the Provincial’s taking place in
skipped by Neil McLean defeating in the sport, has made significant McRae, Marc Lalonde, and Marcello Continued on page 34