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Guided Forest Walk At Lacrosse can take you a

Summerstown Forest long way: Brad Lauzon

By Debra Lynn Bellefeuille Currently in his second year with the
team, he has been doing well, scoring his
his city has produced a list of fine fi rst goal against Guelph Gryphons in a

Tathletes. One of them is Brad Lauzon, 14-4 win on Sunday October 19.
20, who is presently a student at Laurentian When asked what the future holds for
University and playing for the Laurentian him, Lauzon states that he would like to
Voyageurs Lacrosse team. switch academic programs to focus on
Lauzon has been playing Lacrosse a Sports & Education, which is a curriculum
good part of his life. Having come from a and instruction model, designed for
Lacrosse playing family, (his dad played delivering physical education programs.
for teams in Akwesasne and coached the Three major goals of the program are
game) he followed suit. He began playing to develop Sports Education areas for
at the age of nine and excelled at the sport. students to become competent, literate
He played two years for the Cornwall and enthusiastic players.
Celtics and one year for the Kingston When asked if he could give a message
Kings. Then, after a year of schooling to youth as to why they would want to
in Ottawa, he moved on to Laurentian consider taking up Lacrosse as opposed
University a choice he made because he to other conventional sports, he had no
liked the area, programs and the lacrosse problem knowing what to say. “I believe
South Nation Conservation Forester Jim Hendry explains some principles that you learn and gain better hand-eye
of forest management to members of the Friends of the Summerstown team.
Forest Trails group (FOTST.) Photo submitted by FOTST. While Lauzon was not admitted on coordination by playing Lacrosse,” said
a scholarship, he said that it is easier Lauzon. He added the prospect of less
forest management techniques that to obtain scholarships through playing costly requirements for fi eld equipment:
Submitted article
are used by SNC. Lacrosse than other sports, as there is not Lacrosse stick, helmets, fi eld cleats or
as much competition for the scholarships indoor playing shoes, shoulder, kidney &
outh Nation Conservation Forester One of the participants asked Jim that exist. As well, most of the players elbow pads.
SJim Hendry explains some what the Summerstown Forest would who do well in Lacrosse go on to play For now, the season continues, but
principles of forest Summerstown look like in 100 years. “With proper professionally. Lauzon is looking forward to returning
– The Friends of the Summerstown management, I think that it will be a Lauzon takes his role as a student very home for the holiday for a bit of a break.
Trails (FOTST) held their first nicer forest, with more mature trees seriously, concentrating on his schooling Till then, he’ll continue to enjoy the game

activity of the season and 18 members and better ground cover,” said Hendry. and sports with no relationship distractions. that he loves to play.
accepted the invitation to walk the “With the help of groups such as the
cross-country ski and snowshoe Friends of the Summerstown Trails,
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trails on October 17 at Summerstown we can ensure that our forests remain Kim Pilgrim knew this Colts Player!
Forest. Forester Jim Hendry, who healthy for future generations.”
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Nation Conservation (SNC), led the The next activity for the Friends
of the Summerstown Trails will be
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management, Jim talked more in preparation for the winter cross-
specifically on tree identification country ski and snowshoe season. Name

(species) and using the tools of his Cal Hofford
trade, he showed the group how The Summerstown Forest trails are Number
to measure trees (size and height), located on Summerstown Road, 1.6 #2
km north of the 401 (exit 804) and
determine their age (tree boring) and Position
evaluate the density of the forest. He offer 8 km of trails for snowshoers,
and 18 km for skiers (both skating Defence
then went on to talk about invasive
species, both animal (e.g. emerald and classic). Nickname
ash borer) and invasive plants. He For more information on the trails, Hoffbanger

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