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Maurice Menard Share’s a Royal’s Memory

By Jordan Todd On his way home, he hit some at was Pfizer Chemicals, where
bad traffic due to an accident in he was working at the time.

n 1972, the Cornwall Royals, Winchester. Wanting to make
Ithen playing in the QMJHL, sure he got the hardware home “I went right in the plant
won their first Memorial Cup before the fans arrived, Menard with my car and opened up the

in Ottawa. That year they also got out of his car and approached trunk,” said Menard. “And all
won the President’s Trophy for a police officer. He told the officer the employees came to see the

winning the QMJHL playoffs, what was going on and asked if Memorial Cup.”
and their goalie, Richard he could get through. The officer

Brodeur, won the Jacques Plante agreed, on one condition. The next stop was Menard’s
Memorial Trophy for having the house. He had all three trophies
“He asked to have a look at it,”
lowest goals-against average. sitting on the bar at his place.
said Menard.
That year, Maurice Menard, It was an amazing moment for
billeting director for the Royals After showing him the trophies, Menard, but he has one regret.
from 1970 to 1982, was given the police offi cer waved Menard
Maurice Menard has many
the task of transporting all the through the traffi c and he was on memories of the Royals early “I was too excited to take a
trophies back to Cornwall. his way. The first place he stopped years. Photo Supplied picture of it,” said Menard.

presents Sports Panel

Recently Cornwall native Tony Luis won a unanimous Lightweight division victory over Karl Dargan at Foxwoods Resort
Casino in Connecticut. What do you feel this means to Tony, Champs Eastside Boxing Club and the Cornwall Area?

William Dillabough Jake Lapierre Jim Riddell
With this win, it really gives Tony’s WBC Lightweight When the next boxing rankings
Tony Luis a lot of confidence Division Continental Americas are released, I would expect

going into his next fight! Title victory was truly an Tony Luis to be ranked as one

exciting event; exciting for of the Top Ten lightweight
Boxing has taken a backseat
Tony, his corner team (Jorge boxers in the world. With a top
to UFC over the past few & Matt), fans & friends alike. ten ranking, a title eliminator
Sports Enthusiast years and it needs some Conditioning Coach Tony had a point to make with Seaway Karate Club or a world title fight can

good talent like Tony to bring this sport back the boxing media and, with 7 to 1 odds against him, happen at any time. Tony is a promoter’s dream:
to where it once was before the UFC came he made his point in Spades. CGP (Greg Cohen he is a very well-spoken, media friendly, highly

around. For his boxing club, this win shows Productions) commented “Tony is ready to fight for skilled, marketable fighter-- so he’s an easy choice

the world title”. for a high profile, nationally televised fight. The
the younger boxers there that hard work and
The future looks promising and exciting for Tony; success that Tony has had in his last three fights

lots of dedicated hours of training pays off.
a newborn baby boy in the family and new career against undefeated world ranked opponents proves
The unfortunate thing I think today is that
heights to focus in on. Tony’s success certainly that the system Jorge Luis has in place at Champs
guys who are up and comers to the fighting provides bragging rights to Champs Eastside Eastside Boxing works on the world stage. It also

sport are going to the UFC because they want Boxing Club but success is celebrated with a proves that it not necessary to have a large facility
a bigger and quicker payday. It’s also nice to distinguished sense of pride, grace and a smile. The with advanced equipment. What Team Luis
have a famous athlete from the area do well as popularity of boxing has an opportunity to grow has in the gym at 223 Jarvis St. is an extensive
in the community and elevate boxing awareness knowledge of boxing, the ability to properly coach
it attracts the local interest when he has a fight.

throughout the region. With the Canadian Golden and develop athletes, and the know how to utilize
It would be nice to see him get on a big card
Gloves returning to Cornwall July 8th and having every square foot of space available. As Tony Luis
at the Bell Centre in Montreal for a title shot
the Continental Americas Champion in its backyard, gains exposure, so will his hometown. Whenever
where it would be televised to get the interest adds a great deal to the City’s already impressive he is mentioned in the media, it will be: Tony Luis
of boxing back in people’s blood again. sports portfolio... Cornwall has a lot to be proud of. from Cornwall Ontario.