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Brought to you by Cornwall Toyota As I Remember,
Athlete of the Month By Tom Fagan As for me, one night we were

playing at the Courtaulds field and
Name: Travis Joseph Gaspe hen I returned from the Hall of Famer Billy Quirk was
Age: 19 WArctic Circle where I watching the game. I was very
worked for Canadian Marconi,
School: St. Joseph Catholic I hadn’t played softball for three fortunate to have played a solid

Secondary School (Graduate) years. This was around the third base that night. It was later
Enrolled: John Abbot College 1959/60 season. Pat O’Neil got on that I found out that Billy had
(Sept 2014) a group of us together and with told Luke Emard that I would be

Plays Middle Linebacker good sponsors, Marin and Payette an adequate utility player (infield)
(OVFL Cornwall Wildcats) Jewelers, formed a softball team. for the Emard Bros Ball Club.

Travis Gaspe is serious about playing football, With Pat O’Neil and Marcel The next spring while practicing
he has participated in the Cornwall Minor Labrosse as coach and manager our behind St. Columbans Church I
Football Spring , NCAFA & Varsity programs team was entered in the Mercantile made the team

as well as being a dominant figure in a couple Soft Ball League. To play spare with Billy Quirk,
of St.Joseph ( Panther ) championship seasons I remember Bell Telephone, Ron Furlong, Ray Dewar and Eric
at the high school level. He is always willing
to lend a volunteer hand when it comes to the betterment of Cornwall Courtaulds, one of the Banks and Rice was especially important
Football. Many local football players try to emulate the style of play a team entered by Bob Appleton to me at 129 pounds, how could

Travis has shown on the field and it can been seen on “Any Given Sunday” were some of our competitors. I refuse? Now when I watch ball
at the Joe St.Denis Field by just looking for the player wearing # 40. games at King George Park and
We won it all that year! Sandy
see Randy and Brian O’Neil and
O’Neil was the youngest player on
Jim Martel, it gives me great
the team but his pitching carried
us all the way. enjoyment.
Jim O’Neil, Pie Lascelle, Bob I can still remember playing with
Stephenson and others were solid Jody Dewar, Mike Branchaud,

1875 Brookdale Ave., Cornwall, ON ball players on the team. Jim and Reno Rushford and the Nichol
brothers when I was in my 50’s
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North End Fastball League. and they were teenagers.

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JDL Powerskating Camp is very unique and different than many other ice classes I have had experience with. The instructors are very interested in their Our son, Connor, attended the J-D Lussier Power Skating Camp held in Cornwall Ontario this summer for the very fi rst time. The camp was fantastic! The kids
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great improvement. Jim Dorey Toronto Maple Leafs of time the players spent moving and practicing what they’ve learned. Since the camp, we have noticed a considerable improvement in Connor’s balance, stride
Skating is a skill that is an absolute must in the game of hockey. If you can’t skate, you will limit yourself within the game and whatever your goals and length and power. On the ice, he says he feels stronger and more confi dent.
aspirations may be. The coaches were friendly, very supportive, and encouraging. Connor really enjoyed spending time with J-D and his fellow instructors; they are such wonderful
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We as coaches were impressed with the on-ice product. J-D Lussier Power Skating Camp is a great place for young hockey players to work on their skating skills. It absolutely helped our son get to the next level in
J-D is an excellent communicator. He did commendable job of explaining and demonstrating each and every drill, and providing valuable feedback to the kids. his hockey career. We highly recommend the camp to any hockey player.
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I highly recommend you enroll your child in a series of JDL Power Skating sessions and realize the noticeable improvement. I am currently head coach of a Bantam AA hockey team in the GTHL. Over the years of coaching, I have been exposed to many different power skating
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J-D in the summer there was a notable improvement, and he’s made steady progress since then. His feet are quicker, his stride is more effi cient and his his program were immediate as those that attended improved their skating immensely. As well JD Lussier is a fantastic communicator that kids of all ages
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