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                                             Whistle Stops
                              Presents  Whistle Stops






                                    By Mike Piquette

                The “Team” has just completed Issue #142, and as always, I would
        like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Marion (Editor), Bernadette (Website),
        our writers, Molly, Victoria, Thom, Casey, Jim, Christine, and Carlos . Thanks
        to our editorial columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Nikolai, Janeen, Alex,
        Roxee, Rosanne, Brad, Thorin, and Marion. Cheers to The Sports Panel:  Peter,
        Jake, and Jim. Appreciation goes out to our neighbourly advice columnists
        Brian, Mike, and Max, our crossword puzzle writer Doug,  as well as our
        distribution manager, Pat, our ad salesman, Gord,  our distribution locations,
        our advertisers, and of course the people who are featured in our stories. I
        hope you enjoy # 142.
                 My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in all areas of conflict
        in the world.

                 Great news Jr Hockey Fans. Cornwall will play host to two world
        Junior Hockey games in December. Yes, these are the same teams all hockey
        fans are glued to their tv’s watching over Christmas and New Years. On Dec
        20th, Finland plays Slovakia and on Dec 23rd Team USA faces off against
        Finland
                 Rumour has it former Montreal Canadians Captain Saku Koivu’s son
        suits up for the Fin’s.
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        playing in the OHL with the Erie Otters and the 59th overall pick by Anaheim
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        in the 2023 NHL draft, will suit up for team USA.                                Energy                          Ne           ws
                 Congrat’s to the Mosquito Division Cornwall Wildcats who recently
        won the NCAFA C Cup Championships.                                                                               Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
                 Congrat’s also to the U10 Wildcat Tykes, who have repeated as A cup    Editorial: Mike Piquette, mike@sportsenergynews.com
        champions.                                                                                       Editor: Marion Dalley
                                                                                                  Graphic Design: Lynn Dillabough,
                 Good luck to both teams at provincial championships later this month.
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                  The  Toronto Maple Leaf’s are underachieving and not even the         Business Development/Advertising: Mike Piquette,
        saviour coach, Craig Berube, seems to have the answers. All that firepower        mike@sportsenergynews.com or 613-662-3654
        and they are last in the NHL in powerplay goals as I write this. He is turning
        the natural goal scorers into better defensive minded players though. I really            Sales: Gord Shaver, 613-362-8004
        think the Leafs should clean house, starting at the top and including some of                 gordshaver@hotmail.com
        the core 4.                                                                Sports Energy is a monthly publication covering the Greater Cornwall Area.
                                                                                   Our goal is to offer a quality, informative, and enjoyable newspaper and
                The Colts are sitting right in the middle of the pack, they have some   website to our readership, focusing on the accomplishments of the many
        young talent and some good veteran players, entertaining to watch for sure.  gifted  athletes  and sports organizations  in our area.  The opinions and
                                                                                   statements of our writers and columnists are not necessarily the opinion
                 The Rockland Nationals are presently running away with the league.   of Sports Energy.
        At present they remain first overall and remain undefeated and are ranked #1   Sports Energy is always on the lookout for positive sports stories.
        in Canada                                                                  If you have a story you feel is worthwhile sharing, please email to
                 Winners Never Quit, and Quitters Never Win!                       info@sportsenergynews.com.
                          ‘Signing out until next month,’                          All suggestions will be considered but not necessarily printed.
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                             Mike Piquette, Publisher
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