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South Stormont Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2014

Sports Energy Staff

outh Stormont – The South Stormont Sports Hall of Fame was formed in 2005 to
Spreserve and recognize the athletic achievements of athletes, builders, and volunteers
whose sporting roots and residence reach back to the Township of South Stormont.

Being honoured at the 2014 event are inductees Ron Alguire (athlete/builder), Bryan
Barker (athlete), Gilles Crepeau (athlete), Harry de Wit (builder), Eric MacDonald
(athlete/builder), Steve McGillis (athlete), Monsignor Michael J. O’Brien (builder),
Dave Smith (athlete/builder), Dr. Henry Tamowski (athlete).

As part of the ceremony, the Hall of Fame also recognizes local students who have
reached great athletic accomplishments. Students receiving 2014 Athletic Achievement
awards include Kebbie Brown, Robyn Campbell, Parker Krol, Emilie Lamarche,
Brittany Laplante, and Carly McPhail. “The Hall of Fame takes pride in recognizing the
early accomplishments of some very successful South Stormont student athletes, some
of which are preparing to compete professionally or at a post-secondary level,” says
Hall of Fame President, Kristie Fetterly-Tate. “As they pursue their athletic dreams, we

are confident that a number of them will have the opportunity to reach achievements
worthy of future induction”.

The 2014 induction ceremony and dinner is scheduled for Saturday, September
20 at the South Stormont Community Hall in Long Sault. Tickets for the event are
currently available during business hours at event sponsors M&L Supply in Ingleside,
or the South Stormont Town Hall in Long Sault. For more information on the event

or to nominate an individual for future induction, please visit the official website at
www.southstormont.ca/halloffame or phone 613-534-2419.

Pack it Light and Wear it Right

Tips for fi nding the perfect backpack for your child this school season

• Cause numbness to the arms overall weight of the bag. Pack it light

• Reduce blood flow 3. Have padded shoulder straps 1. A backpack should not exceed
• Create poor posture and a padded back. The straps 10% of a child’s weight (15% for
• Cause muscles strains should also be adjustable. They high school students). This means
• Place undo stress on the mid/low should not cut in to or fi t too tightly that a child that weights 90 lbs.
back around the arms and armpits.
should not be wearing a backpack
• Contribute to headaches and neck 4. Have a hip strap or waist belt. that exceeds 9lbs.
pain This effectively redistributes as much
• Distort the natural curve of the as 50-70% of the weight off of the 2. The weight should be evenly
distributed and heavy objects
middle and lower back shoulders and spine. This will help
Most people are unaware of what the equalize the strain on bones, muscles should be placed closest to the

proper weight and fit of a backpack and joints in your child back. body. When heavier objects are held
should be in order to minimize the 5. Have several individual further away from the body the load
Dr. Kylie Draper strain on the body. Knowing this, pockets. This will allow the weight felt by the body is increased
Queen’s University and The Ontario to be distributed more evenly and 3. Only carry items that are
BMSc, DipAc, DC
Chiropractic Association started will prevent contents from shifting needed.
of Cornwall Spine Care Plus
the “ Pack it Light, Wear it Right’ How to properly wear a backpack
campaign. The following are expert 1. Always wear both shoulder If you are still not sure if your
tips from the ‘Pack it Light, Wear it straps. Slinging the bag to one side child’s backpack is optimal stop
It’s that time of year again! Often, Right’ Research Center regarding can cause the spine to lean toward the by Cornwall Spine Care Plus for a
back to school means stocking up the proper type, fi t and weight of a opposite side. This can place stress back & backpack check! During
on classroom essentials such as backpack. on muscles and joints in the mid and the month of September we will be
pencils, notebooks and snazzy gym The backpack should: lower back. offering complementary screening
shoes. One item that should not be 1. Be proportionate to you child’s 2. Adjust the straps so they fi t for school children. Children will
over looked is your child’s backpack. body. A good rule of thumb is that snuggly. By allowing the load to sit be given a chance to bring in their

In a recent survey involving 500 the backpack should be no bigger closer to the body you are decreasing packed backpacks and weigh them,
chiropractors, results showed that than the child’s torso (extending no the strain in the back, shoulder and
overloaded backpacks are the leading higher than the shoulder and falling neck. calculate their proper back pack
cause of back and neck pain in school- no lower than the hip) 3. Use the waist strap. This helps weight with the help of a chiropractor
aged patients. A backpack that is too 2. Be made of light weight distribute some of the load to the and get tips on how to properly wear
heavy or that is not worn correctly material. Vinyl or canvas are light hips, thus reducing the stain on the their bag. Call us at 613-938-1000
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