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Continued on page 37 and my wife likes to joke that it’s landscapes of Eastern Quebec. The right off the dispenser. Batter began
my official mid-life crisis mobile. destination was never really the point; erupting everywhere, flooding the
old days. They were simple, they it’s the journey itself. We love pulling counter like a creamy yellow volcano.
were loud, and they were ours. I did turn 50 the year I bought it, so
I suppose she has me there! But the over at a roadside yard sale just to We absolutely lost it. With a whole
Life keeps me busy these days watch the kids’eyes light up—seeing
running a few local businesses, truth is, my love for Camaros runs line of people witnessing my breakfast
much deeper. It’s a lifelong passion them dream that maybe, someday, catastrophe, I found a hotel employee,
but when the weekend rolls that could be them in the driver’s seat.
around, and when the sun so much that started with a ’71 I bought from We rarely buy anything, of course; reported my accidental sabotage, and
as peeks through the clouds, that my brother when I was 18. This car we did the only sensible thing: we
isn’t a crisis; it’s a homecoming. there’s simply no trunk space! walked out and went to the restaurant
old feeling comes whispering back. We’re also experts at locating every
You’ll find me with the Topless That’s a feeling we all share in our next door where someone could bring
gang. Our rule is simple: the tops stay new microbrewery and, without fail, the food to us! We laughed about it
Gang, answering that call from the every classic ice cream shop. And
open road, leaving our worries in the down unless it’s actually raining. This given that we’re all card-carrying all that day and still do. It’s those
rearview mirror. leads to some rather comical scenes. unplanned, perfectly silly moments
We’ve begun many a trip bundled members of the ‘60’s club, let’s just that you remember forever.
A lot of that spirit is shared with the say our road trip maps are carefully
wonderful Cornwall Road Warriors up in winter coats, gloves, and hats, At sixty-something, I suppose
with the heat and seat warmers on plotted with… very frequent pit stops.
club—a fantastic group that brings The best part, always, is the people. some might call me an old fart. But
together car enthusiasts of all kinds. maximum. By the end of the day, The instant camaraderie with fellow behind the wheel of that Camaro,
If you’re ever out on a Wednesday we’re often in short sleeves, having with the wind in what’s left of my
shed layers like snakes as the sun enthusiasts, the swapping of stories
evening, swing by their meet-up at over a cold drink—it takes me right hair and my best friend by my side,
the Home Hardware parking lot. warmed our bones. It’s all part of the I feel the same excitement as that
adventure. back to those nights on County Road
You’ll be greeted by a sea of shining 18, just with more reliable cars and young country kid with his first set
chrome and warm smiles. We always Our journeys might be a more predictable plumbing. of wheels. It’s not about speed. It’s
love meeting new faces! spontaneous day trip or a planned about the freedom, the friendship, and
week-long expedition to car shows, Of all the memories we’ve made,
This Camaro of mine is a special one from a trip to Boston still has us the sheer, uncomplicated joy of the
one. I’ve had it since it was new, through the wineries of Niagara- drive. It’s a feeling I wouldn’t trade
on-the-Lake, or along the stunning clutching our sides with laughter. We
stopped at a hotel in Portland, Maine, for anything.
Brought to you by Ming & Associates which featured one of those serve- When you see us out there with

Athlete of the Month
Athlete of the Month yourself pancake machines. I was our tops down, listen for the laughter,
next in line, not quite fully awake, give us a wave as we are chasing that
and I managed to pull the entire spout open air feeling!
Sydney Stang
Continued from page 40 fourth dan and perhaps become an
Age: 18
instructor.” Sydney has recently
School: Queen’s University - Freshman Sydney’s athletic endeavors are earned her black belt.
Hometown: Cornwall varied. “I have been practicing “My most notable accomplishments
September’s Athlete of the month is an accomplished taekwondo for five and a half are receiving the Bank of Montreal
young woman who will be heading to Kingston in years,” she explains. “I enjoy Award from Queen’s University,”
September. “This will be my first year of a Bachelor taekwondo because I learn practical Sydney continues, “which is only

of Health Sciences program,” Sydney says. “I would skills (which I will hopefully never awarded to up to five applicants.
like to focus my studies on neuroscience, so I may go into research. If so, I have to employ). It is also a physical I also earned the second highest
challenge. I love that some aspects
aspire to earn a Master’s degree and PhD. However, I am also considering bilingual average at St. Joseph’s
working in health care or medicine. At the moment, I am not certain of are memory-based and predictable, Catholic Secondary School in the
my long term goals.” Continued from page 40 while others are spontaneous and twelfth grade. After eleven years,
make you think on the spot. I am I am a graduated McCullough
a really busy person, so taekwondo dancer, and my group was recently
offers a space for me to have time inducted into the Glengarry Hall of
away from my academic studies. I Fame.”
have also made wonderful friends When she’s not busy studying,
in my school, and everyone has dancing, or practicing taekwondo,
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continue pushing myself to improve her own lawn care and gardening
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