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Ontario 55+ Games Get Underway

Submitted article The rest of the summer games are
scheduled for April 23 to June 7. Visit
The Ontario 55+ district 8 summer www.ontarioseniorgames.ca, district 8
games are under way. Euchre was the for the complete schedule.
first of the summer games and was Gold medal winners will be eligible

held on April 9 at the Cornwall Legion. to compete in the Ontario Summer
There were 40 participants competing. Provincial games in Windsor/

“Some Things Never Change”

By Richard Waldroff

Bob Nicholson is leaving Hockey
Winners of the Euchre (from left) Gold medal winners Andre & Monique
Canada, and where he is moving Patenaude, Silver medal winners Glenna MacIntosh & Ann Cook, Bronze
his career to, I don’t know, but medal winners Diane Andre & Louise Cameron. Supplied photo.
where ever he going, it is certainly
their gain and Hockey Canada’s Amherstburg August 19-21, 2014. For general information about
loss. I first met Bob in 2003 and it Your $12 membership covers all the OSGA please contact the games

didn’t take long to discover he was events from April 1, 2014 to March 31, coordinator Monique Lavigne-
a driving force. 2015. Additional fees may apply for
Bob took over the helm of the Bowling, Golf, Swimming, Billiards, Patenaude at 613-543-3453 or monique.
Canadian Amateur Hockey Curling, Hockey and Alpine Skiing. lavignepatenaude@gmail.com
Association (CAHA) when it was
a struggling concern, barely able CORNWALL MOBILE
to pay its bills. Now it is a multi-
million dollar empire providing
guidance and direction on hockey SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
programs for individuals from the
ages of 4 to 94. Bob’s desire for
excellence brought Canada Gold
on many occasions and generated a
love for a national sport like no other. Bob’s passion for supremacy of the
game created enthusiasm and patriotism in every corner of this country.
It is difficult to explain the feeling of this epidemic, the excitement and

thrill, which washes over you sitting there in the stands. I have never
experienced anything like it. This epidemic spread to the media thus
ensuring games were televised live regardless of the playing time. TUNE-UPS
Bob’s ability to negotiated with the International Ice Hockey Federation,
the Olympic Organizing Committee, HNL, and the Canadian Hockey
League, has put Canada on the world platform with the hosting of several SERVICE AT HOME
International events, led by the World Juniors, Women’s Worlds, and
Men’s Worlds, to mention a few. These events bring great pride to the Call 613-361-0017
hosting communities which have been spread all across this vast country Sales & Service Certified Technician

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Well, like every other thing about us someone had a dream; I like to
believe them to be a vision, a desire to bring excellence to the world

around us. So the next time you find yourself doing something you enjoy
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take a moment to think of the person whose vision it was.
Bob Nicholson, congratulations on your accomplishments and great View at D-Tech
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