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34                 Issue #149 June 2025                                                           www.sportsenergynews.com



                               Presents  Whistle Stops
                                              Whistle Stops







                                    By Mike Piquette

                The “Team” has just completed Issue #149, 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,  Roxee, Jill , Brad, Thorin, Trevor,  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 # 149.
                 My thoughts and prayers go out to the people in all areas of
         conflict in the world.

                 Lot’s of NHL coaching changes have been made. Boston
         has Marco Sturm, Seattle Lane Lambert,  Vancouver  Adam Foote,
         Philadelphia Rick Tocchet, Pittsburg Dan Muse, New York Rangers
         Mike Sullivan

                 Congrat’s to Mark & Dale Hunter for winning another Memorial
         Cup with the London Knights.
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                 Have you heard the new radio station based in Akwesasne yet?
         93.3 “The Rez” plays rock from the 60’s to current. I have it on my car,                                        Stories And More About The People In Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry
         boat, and home radio since I first heard it, It’s like my own playlist.
                                                                                      Editorial: Mike Piquette, mike@sportsenergynews.com
                 New girls teams are doing well in both Lax and football.                                Editor: Marion Dalley
                                                                                                  Graphic Design: Lynn Dillabough,
                 Congrat’s to former Carleton Place Canadians owner and Head
         Coach / GM Jason Clarke. He has returned to the QMJHL as Head                                 dillydesigns@eastlink.ca
         Coach of Cape Breton.                                                           Business Development/Advertising: Mike Piquette,
                                                                                           mike@sportsenergynews.com or 613-662-3654
                 Renovations at the complex seem to be going well.
                                                                                                  Sales: Gord Shaver, 613-362-8004
                 I think the NHL should figure out a way to have the season                            gordshaver@hotmail.com
         over before June. Playoff hockey in June is not right. It does not leave   Sports Energy is a monthly publication covering the Greater Cornwall Area.
         much down time for the teams in the finals. (No wonder the Leafs like     Our goal is to offer a quality, informative, and enjoyable newspaper and
         to bow out early each year).                                              website to our readership, focusing on the accomplishments of the many
                                                                                   gifted  athletes  and sports organizations  in our area.  The opinions and
                The Dallas Stars have fired coach Pete Deboer. I believe this      statements of our writers and columnists are not necessarily the opinion
         was due to him publicly blaming goalie jake Oettinger for losing to       of Sports Energy.
         the Oilers. I think enough players voiced thir displeasure in the coachs   Sports Energy is always on the lookout for positive sports stories.
         actions.                                                                  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.
                               Mike Piquette, Publisher                            Visit us on the web at: www.sportsenergynews.com
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