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Benson Cornwall Lions Karate Komments

Club Dinner an Event

Not to be Missed By Jim Riddell,

Seaway Karate Club
Sports Energy Staff

he Benson Cornwall Lion’s Trophy to Cornwall and area’s top
TClub Sports Awards Committee sports personality. Past winners
is pleased to announce former NHL include Olympians Christina Julien, International Martial Arts
star Marty McSorley as the Guest Melanie Banville and Lori Dupuis
Speaker of the 50th Benson Cornwall as well as pro boxing champion Conference Coming To Gatineau
Lions Club Sports Awards Dinner. Tony Luis. The 2013 recipient of
the Jacques Richard trophy was or local martial artists, the World Kobudo 2014 Convention,

McSorley, 51, finished his 17-
year NHL career after more than 900 Team Canada baseball star Jenna Fbeing held May 16th – 18th at the Lac Lemay Hilton Casino
Flannigan.
games with Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Hotel is one that if at all possible should be attended. This will
Los Angeles, New York Rangers, Nominations are open for the more be the largest event of its kind held in Canada in recent memory,
San Jose and Boston. The two-time than 50 awards including the Jacques with over 20 countries having already confirmed participation by

Stanley Cup Champion defenseman Richard Trophy by contacting David

scored over 100 goals and picked Murphy at dmurphy10@cogeco.ca. the first week of March. This prestigious event, which is only held
up 359 points and was “gifted” with The Awards Dinner is scheduled every second year, took place last at Bazeilles, France in 2012.
3381 penalty minutes. McSorley for Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 in This is an opportunity to train with some of the world’s most
is best known as Wayne Gretzky’s
the Salons of the Cornwall Civic successful, experienced and highest ranking martial arts instructors.
bodyguard.
Complex. For ticket information Whatever your discipline may be, karate, tae kwon do, jiu-jitsu,
The highlight of the night will be please contact Gordon Jewellers at aikido, kung fu, mma, kickboxing, or any other combative art,
the awarding of the Jacques Richard 613-932-8714.
there will be many hands-on seminars to choose from. Age is not
a barrier, as there will be an abundance of children’s classes as
Team Grady Getting Results: well as several that will be of interest to the mature student. For

We’re NUT Givin’ Up those looking to improve their fight game, submission specialist,
and former UFC welterweight Champion Carlos Newton, as well
By Sports Energy Staff as the 23 time world middleweight kickboxing champion Jean-
humbling.”
campaign to raise funds for “Stephanie and her family are so Yves Theriault will both be instructing classes.
a
A St. Lawrence Secondary thankful for all of the kindness For the more traditional student looking to expand on the
School teacher and generosity shown by friends, knowledge gained at their own dojo, many seminars on technique,
family, colleagues and students;
uffering from a rare form of and also complete strangers who forms and self-defense have been scheduled. A special area has
scancer has secured more than been set aside for those who would like to learn a weapon such as
have been “diggin’ deep” to help
$106,000 in less than two months, kali sticks, nunchuku’s, bo staff, tonfa, kubotan, or cane. , Team
her. It’s a significant relief for the

reaching their first benchmark family knowing they can now competition (five persons per team) in grappling, sport jiu-jitsu,

goal of $100,000 dollars.
access these funds to help with point fighting or kata (forms), two person kata team and three-

The We’re NUT Givin’ Up the cost of care in Boston. It’s person weapon team. If anyone would like to compete, - put a

Campaign has caught fire, gaining also giving hope and providing team together, pre-register, and test yourselves against some of
media interest and garnering emotional support.”
support through literally dozens According to Lisney there are many the best.
of fundraising events planned to future events planned all in support Saturday evening in the Hilton ballroom several of the top
benefit Stephanie Grady, a teacher of the Grady family because the demo teams from around the world will showcase their talent at

suffering from NUT midline treatments, and related costs, will the Kobudomania show. The grand finale of the weekend is a

carcinoma, an aggressive cancer be incredibly expensive. “Due to
that has spread to her hips, pelvis, the nature of clinical trials, and the Championship kickboxing card, where in the main event North
and spine. In order for Grady to rarity of this cancer, exact costs American champ Ben Ladouceur of Gatineau, will climb into the
participate in a clinical drug trial are impossible to determine,” says ring to take on France’s Frederic Kowatz for the world title.
at a cancer institute in Boston, Lisney. “Medical expenses can The fight previous to the main event on this 10 fight card will

supporters have organized events vary significantly depending on have a local flavour, as fan favourite, and Finch resident Paul

ranging from online and silent length of stay in hospital and the

auctions to athletic events and subsequent number of treatments, Norman will fight for the vacant Ontario heavyweight title.
tournaments, as well as breakfasts, scans and tests required to treat I have attended four Word Conventions in the past twenty years
brunches and dinners. this disease. and would strongly recommend this one to all martial artists – I
“It’s incredibly overwhelming,” For a list of upcoming events, hope to see you there. To obtain more info registration forms,
said campaign spokesperson and to learn more about the We’re

Heather Lisney, of the success NUT Givin’ Up campaign, visit the fight tickets, etc., please check the World Kobudo Federation
so far. “It’s inspiring and very website at www.gradyfund.com. Facebook page.