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Georges Bougie, The “Voice” of the Colts Since Day 1

By Jordan Todd Bougie’s role has evolved
throughout his tenure with the team.
eorges Bougie has been involved Having worked in education all his
Gwith the Cornwall Junior A life, he’s even become the team’s
Colts since they became a franchise education director. “It’s basically
in 1992, and he has no plans to stop keeping an eye on the boys in high
volunteering any time soon. school, helping them with course

His official duties with the club selection, helping them with their post-
are public address announcer and secondary education, and hopefully

director of off-ice officials, though he get those NCAA scholarships,” he
also keeps score sheet at each game. explains.
Bougie had a similar role with the He says the highlights for him
Cornwall Royals of the OHL before are the big games he’s been a part
his gig with the Colts. So when his of. “We’ve had two Fred Page Cups
mentor decided to call it quits when in Cornwall, we’ve had a Royal
the Colts came around, Bougie took Bank Cup, those are prestigious
over the job for the new team. tournaments,” Bougie says. “You’re
“It’s a hobby for me,” he says. getting the best juniors in the country
“It’s just that. I love being around the in your town; it can’t help but be a
boys. I just love doing it.” Bougie highlight.”
says hockey is in his blood. His love He plans to keep volunteering for
of the game keeps him coming back the team until it isn’t fun more. “I’m
to the rink every week. “I love junior going to do it until they don’t want
hockey, I love the intensity. I love me anymore,” Bougie says. “I’ve got
these kids; they give you 110 per cent as much enthusiasm now as when I
at every game.” started. I just love it.”

Celtics Lacrosse Teams have strong showing

at Provincials

By Molly Kett team effort that has been going on for
years, in the CMLA.”

icky Tait, Rep Director of Not only did all of the CMLA’s
Vthe CMLA, says “everyone lacrosse teams see widespread
involved in the CMLA is very proud success, but they did so after

of what was achieved this season.” overcoming a few obstacles. For the
The CMLA had all teams advance Bantam and Midget teams, without the
from their pool, with two of the teams help of their Akwesasne neighbours,

advancing to the finals. The Tyke they wouldn’t have had teams or
team finished as quarter finalists as coaches. Most of the coaches were

did the Novice team, the Peewee new to the teams they coached this Midget D Team Takes Home Their Silver Medals. Submitted Photo
team took home gold, the Bantam year. Tait was very thankful for the

team finished as semi-finalists, and help. “I also expect us to continue

the midget team went home with our positive relationship with our
Silver - all at provincials this year. neighbours in Akwesasne,” says
Tait. “We were very fortunate to get
“I believe that the total commitment
coaches from Akwesasne for both
we had from everyone involved
helped the teams achieve success,” our Bantam (Brothers Kariwate &
Raweras Mitchell) and Midget (Tony
says Tait. “Players were committed
to learning, coming to practices, and Benedict & Neil George) teams.
achieving as a team. Our volunteer As they have greater numbers, they
were able to release some players at
coaches provided great practices that
developed the entire team’s skill set, both of these age groups to help us

fill our rosters. So with that came
as well as working on special teams,

and unique plays. Parents committed very qualified parents who agreed to
the time to get their child to practices, coach.”
games & tournaments and volunteer Tait expects all of these positives
on the team in some capacity. As to continue next season, which will
well, our executive spent time making hopefully translate into success for
decisions that had positive impacts all of the CMLA’s lacrosse teams, CMLA Celtic Peewee Team Takes Home The Title Of Provincial Champs
for the teams. It was a concerted just as it did this season. This Year. Submitted Photo