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Kia “drivechange” has accepted and

Takes To The Pitch taken the ALS Ice

Bucket Challenge

By Terry Tinkess though, and soccer this year is new.”
Handy says she had a particular
ia of Cornwall has something idea in mind when she started to put
Kspecial planned for young this year’s event together. “I wanted TAKE THE
soccer enthusiasts and those that to have it geared for kids to have the CHALLENGE
want to learn about the game. ability to learn about soccer, whether
First Touch Soccer Training will they are new and want to learn about
be providing free soccer training it or they know a bit and want to learn
sessions on Saturday, September 20 more. That was my focus.”
and Saturday, September 27, 2014 A BBQ and registration took place
from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at
the Benson Centre. the Optimist Soccer Field and the
The sessions are open to youngsters proceeds of the BBQ were donated to
between the ages of eight and the Cornwall Kinsmen Minor Soccer
fourteen, and there is still limited Association. Donations of new and
space. lightly used soccer equipment were
requested at that time, and are still Denis Bourdeau and Staff NOW CHALLENGE
Stephanie Handy of KIA of
being collected at Kia of Cornwall
Cornwall is the contact person for the the Lancaster Volunteer Fire Dept
until September 30. Balls, cleats,
event, and she says that the response
shin guards, socks, shorts and shirts and Lancaster Detachment of the OPP
has been great.
are needed in order that young people
“I still have some room on one of who otherwise might not be able to Drop into Bourdeau Restaurant in Lancaster and make a donation
the dates, but there is still some time plan can have a chance to become a to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge during the month of September.
to get involved,” says Handy. part of the game. Bourdeau Restaurant will $ 1000 00
“The Kia drivechange event isn’t For further information on Kia match customer donations up to
something new.” She adds. “They drivechange and the soccer sessions,
LANCASTER at Hwy. 401
hold the event each year on the same you can contact Stephanie Handy at
date. They do have different events 613 937 3433. (Beside MacEwen Gas) 613-347-7255

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pparently, back in the mid-1920’s, young Jack MacPherson wanted to get into the food • Famous Lancaster Perch
Abusiness. He had a novel idea and a plan to implement it. He converted a small roadside • Delicious Homemade Clam Chowder
• Montreal-Style Smoked Meat
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Place. It wasn’t grand by any means, but no matter. What Jack was banking on was the
menu. This was what he believed would attract customers and keep them coming back. Clam Chowder w/perch roll Philly Cheese Steak Hot Subs
It featured the “fresh mulligan roll” (its original name), a generous portion of fresh
Lancaster perch, guaranteed boneless, chopped and mixed with a secret sauce, tucked inside

a toasted buttered roll. Later, Jack’s father, Duncan would fillet the fish using a gadget he’d

developed.
Wraps Montreal Style Smoked Meat Greek Salad
For many, the pièce de résistance was this secret sauce that complemented the delicate
flavour of the perch, while adding a tang that made the morsel a pure delight. Jack’s mother,

Mabel (nee Aitken), who was an excellent cook, developed and jealously guarded her secret
recipe. She shared it with only the employees of Jack’s Place, who were sworn to secrecy.
During those terrible depression years, if people could afford to treat themselves to a perch
roll, they were indeed happy. This was the birth of the famous Lancaster Perch Roll and put
Jack’s Place and South Lancaster on the culinary map. LANCASTER at Hwy. 401
Here at BOURDEAU’s, we pay tribute to Jack by offering you our tantalizing version
of this classic creation. In fact, it’s one of our specialties – certainly worthy of Mabel’s (Beside MacEwen Gas) 613-347-7255
approval! So do your taste buds a favour and savour one (or two) today!