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Myriam Fontaine will live out her hoop dreams

at Queen’s University

By Alina Martin Playing for Queens will be just
another step in what has become
a Citadelle Patriotes basketball almost a storybook tale. This
Lstar Myriam Fontaine is season, Fontaine and the Patriotes
preparing to further her career on the captured a Provincial title at the
court by joining the Golden Gaels at Ontario Federation of School
Queen’s University for their 2015- Athletic Associations (OFSAA)
2016 season. championships, which were hosted
Fontaine has been shooting hoops by Rothwell-Osnabruck in Ingleside.
With life-long friends and supporters
since a very young age, first taking

to the court when she was just eight by here side there was no better way
to close the door on one part of her
years old, She has a long resume,
playing for the Cornwall Lions from life while walking through another.
fifth grade up until last year, for the Fontaine knew as soon as she

Jewel League; an Ontario competitive stepped on the court at Queens,
league for elite athletes, the Army that this was going to be the place
Nationals team, a Provincial team in where she was going to continue her
2012 and she also spent some time basketball career.
at a Toronto summer program called
“I felt an immediate bond with the
A-Game. Two winters ago, Fontaine
was invited to play with Canada coaches and the players. I knew it
was right for me as a person and as a
Basketball as well, however an injury player and I also know I can achieve
hindered her ability to play for them.
my academic goals there too. I just
By looking at her long list of felt comfortable there and I knew I
achievements and seeing her take to was going to get along with everyone
the court, Queen’s University offered really well,” says Fontaine. Myriam Fontaine (left) has developed strong skills both offensively and
her a scholarship to join their roster defensively. Her rebounding ability makes her a force to be reckoned
while she completes her studies Fontaine has big dreams for what with. Photo by Terry Tinkess.
her basketball career will be down
“It’s kind of summing up everything
the road, for now she’s hoping to push myself to be the best basketball “Next year, playing at the
I worked hard for, I was extremely win a few championships as part of player I can be, to reach top level and university level, it’s really going to be
happy because this is what I’ve been
the Golden Gaels squad and succeed see what kind of opportunities come about playing to my best ability and
working towards,” says Fontaine on
academically as well. from there, to see if I get another seeing if we can win a championship
hearing the news of being granted a
scholarship. “Obviously I’m looking “I hope to be playing with the shot at Canada Basketball,” says there.”

forward to it.” university for five years, I want to Fontaine.

MURPHY’S SPORTS LAW Your chance to cheer Cornwall’s own boxing prodigy will be on
Friday, January 30th.

With the Christmas break behind them, the Cornwall Colts have
By David Murphy
reached the stretch run towards the 2015 Fred Page Cup. The Colts
Let’s kick off this article wishing all Sports should have a deep playoff run with injuries healing and players
Energy News readers a safe and happy (Zac Tierney and Ross Craig) returning from the World Junior
2015! “A” Hockey Challenge. The Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian
Championship is April 29th-May 3rd, 2015.
Now, on for some sports talk. Tony Luis will
be making another appearance on ESPN2’s Planning is well underway for the 51st Cornwall Lions Club Sports
Friday Night Fights at the end of January. Awards. Mark your calendars to watch the best that Cornwall
Friday Night Fights at the end of January.
Luis will be headlining the card from Foxwood
Luis will be headlining the card from Foxwood sports community has to offer on Wednesday, May 13th. Word is
Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut against
Resort in Mashantucket, Connecticut against the guest speaker will be announced soon.
North American Boxing Federation Lightweight Champion Karl
Dargan. The Cornwall Motor Speedway is venturing into snowmobile
racing. The fan- friendly snowmobile racing circuit debuts at the
Luis will look to improve on his 18-2 record (7 KOs) while Dargan quarter-mile fast track Jan 30-31 & Feb 1st. While it’s a three-day
brings an unblemished 17-0 (9 KOs) to the 10 round bout. event, each day is its own race series. We’re told heated tents will

Luis’ last TV tilt had many, not only in Cornwall but in the boxing be available for fans to keep warm. If their summer program is
community feeling he got the short end of the scoring in a decision any indication, the Cornwall Motor Speedway will ensure a fun,
loss to Ivan “Red” Redkach. exciting event for fans of all ages.