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presents “A look at our
Sports History”
This month, Dulux Paints would like to remember
Bob Taylor, who passed away suddenly Nov
29, 2014 at the age of 81. Bob was a member
of the Cornwall Sports Hall of fame, inducted
in the class of 1977 for his accomplishment’s
in basketball as both a player and coach. His
playing career included starring for CCVS Junior
High School Team, The King George Aces in
the city league, Clarkson University, The Ottawa
Schaeffers Senior Team and moving back to
Cornwall in 1961, he suited up for the city league
Hodgins Lumber team. He “retired” from playing
in 1963 and started coaching at the elementary
school level and then Secondary School. Over
the years Bob was also active in Minor Baseball
and Minor Hockey. Bob also left his mark on
many students as a math teacher and guidance
councilor. Said Dulux Paint manager Glenn
Bethune, “ Bob taught me math one summer and
he made a lasting impression on me. He was an
excellent communicator and a fun person to be
with.” “We would like to offer our condolences
to Bob’s family” Bob Taylor definitely played a
positive role in our Colourful Sports History.
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registration. We will also have some 9 CORNWALL
number of Dion Snowshoes for
rent, and they are available on a Dion demo snowshoes for you to try annual HOCKEY
first come, first serve basis. Please out after the race.
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contact us at parisiengl@sympatico. Registration is superb right now,”
ca if you would like a pair reserved. says Parisien. “This just might be T T T T OURNAMENT
The rental fee is $5.00 per race and the largest snowshoe race in Ontario.
payable on race day at pickup. Both
I’m getting registration from both
adult and kids snowshoe must be Montreal, Toronto and even one January 10-11 starting 8:00 am
reserved. There is no charge for kids
visitor from Panama!
snowshoes. All games played at the
As is the case for all outdoor events
The entry fee for participants in
in Canada, Mother Nature will have Benson Centre,
this event is $30.00 up until January the final call on what will take place.
9, 2015. The late fee (entry on race 800 7th St West ,
In the event of no snow, the race will
day) is $35.00. The first 75 to sign
up will receive a DION Eastern still take place as a trail run (without Cornwall, ON
snowshoes).
Ontario Snowshoe Running Series Divisions
commemorative coffee mug! For further information on this
event, or snowshoeing in general, Open 40+
As well, all race participants are
eligible for a 10 per cent discount you can contact Gilles Parisien at 30+ 50+
on Dion running snowshoes from parisiengl@sympatico.ca.
