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golf ball slice into the woods streets, wear bright clothing don’t know why you need
It Is What It Is doesn’t do it for me as a walking to alert Cornwall’s distracted to protect your brain, well I

exercise either. Kayaking is drivers. If you have been on guess you don’t need a helmet.
By Peter Collins great but getting in and out of Cornwall’s bike paths, you Lastly, the City’s Councillors
the vessel can be the biggest have witnessed questionable and Mayor should spend more
challenge. I did mention the bike path etiquette by some time on the paths down at the
two artificial hips! Walking users. Let’s start with bikers, city’s waterfront. If they did,
is probably the best form of motorized and not, flying by they would realize that the

s we manage to get exercise and one that I engage you at ridiculous speeds, and goose problem is growing at
Athrough the “dog days” of in daily. Cycling is my most failing to warn you or signal that an almost exponential rate,
summer and our thoughts turn enjoyable form of exercise they are behind you. Not nice, meaning every year there are
toward the MLB playoffs, and lately, and one that is easy to do Cornwall! Many municipalities more and more geese. Their
the start ups of the NFL, NBA, with Cornwall’s many diverse have speed limits and signage land seizure now stretches east
and NHL seasons. I realize that cycling paths. The freedom of that reflect respecting all bike/ from the old Nav Can property
as I age, I have become more cruising on a bike path can’t walk lane users, Cornwall is to the Power Dam in the west
of a viewer than a participator be understated with the aerobic lacking in regulations and the end. I’ve included a link to an
in sports. Arriving at my late and stress releasing rewards as enforcement of such rules. article from the CBC on how to
sixties with two artificial hips additional benefits. With the popularity of electric control the goose population.
and two stents, I’ve long ago Cycling in Cornwall, however, powered vehicles of all shapes Please don’t bury your heads
put aside partaking in sports does come with its caveats. My and sizes, proper rules and in the St. Lawrence River and
enforcement is needed now suggest something like an
such as hockey, running, and best advice, stay off the streets,
flag football. Following my and if you dare to go on the more than ever. My advice to “Adopt a Goose program,” let’s
bikers, wear a helmet. If you work on some real solutions.
Warner Insurance presents Continued from page 32 which land in the cup are worth 3

Member of the Month easy to learn, making it accessible to points and the first team to reach
beginners. This OSGA event generally 21 points or more wins the game.
MAR VIN does not require significant physical However, should a washer land on
MARVIN PLAMADORE
exertion, making it suitable for people the edge of the box and remain there,
Marvin lives in Cornwall and has been an Ontario with varying levels of mobility. as per the OSGA Rules, the throwing
Senior Games Association (OSGA) member since Washer Toss is a sport which has been player automatically wins the game.
2024. He is an avid Washer Toss competitor. He is growing in popularity. Participants, The target boxes are typically placed
also well known for his volunteer work in Stormont, in teams of pairs, throw washers into 15-20 feet apart. Marvin participated
Dundas, and Glengarry Counties. Marvin plans a target box. The team scores points in the 2025 OSGA’s Washer Toss
to compete in future OSGA Summer Games in based on the number of washers Doubles event and won the silver
Bocce, Darts, and Washer Toss at the District 8 that land in the box or cup. Players medal with his partner, Richard
level, and hopes to qualify at the Regional level in 2026. He admits that alternate throwing their washers Saucier.
he participated in OSGA because of its “fun and the friendship.” towards the target. The players take All seniors are aware that physical
The 2025 OSGA Washer Toss is an event which requires a sense of turns, throwing three washers in each activity is one of the best things you can
humour, minimum math skills, gift of the gab, and pluck. No skill level is round. Washers which land in the box do to improve your health. Every type
required for beginners as the game is relatively Continued on page 32 * are worth 1 point each, and washers Continued on page 33
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