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Rick Lalonde:

The New Coach of the Cornwall River Kings

By Molly Kett taking on the additional role of head in playoffs, it will allow them to rink and playing with passion. Play
coach of the team in the upcoming mature as a group and move forward every game like it may be your
season. as a team this season. We still feel last,” says Lalonde.
that we have a couple of pieces we
After Head Coach Bob Desjardin Lalonde has a solid grasp on
need to add but overall feel we are
decided to move home and take what it means to him to be a head
a coaching position in Jonquier, doing the right things to make us a coach and what he expects out of
Lalonde was up for the position. better team.”
the season. “I truly believe as a
After taking some time to discuss it Lalonde has high expectations for
with his family, Lalonde decided he his team. He expects a consistent line coach you need to be the hardest
was ready to take on the position of up from night-to-night and a group worker in the group,” says Lalonde.
head coach. that will continue to get better every “You need to be an example to
your players. You work hard,
Going into its fourth season, week, playing every game like it’s
ick Lalonde, having been Lalonde says the team this year a playoff game. He expects players make sure you are well prepared
Rinvolved in hockey for over 25 is both young and very quick. “I to be committed, play as a family, and passionate, as well as a good
years, including as general manager feel that after the experience this and back each other. “We want listener. I believe this is chemistry
of the Cornwall River Kings, will be group went through last season and our athletes to enjoy coming to the for group success.”

The Senior Games:

A Fun Way for Seniors to Stay Active

By Victoria Klassen

raham Vickers is president
Gof the local chapter, District
Eight, of the Ontario Senior Games
Association 55+ Games.
Vickers says the Senior Games’
aim is to get seniors “involved and
active, both mentally and physically.”
With 325 members in this district,
he says, “The games that are being
offered by the Ontario Senior Games
Association really encompass any
form of activity that a senior would
be looking for—both summer and
winter.”
Summer games are held from
April to June, and include events
like bowling, shuffleboard, cycling,

bridge, and bocce ball. Winter games
run from late fall until February.
Vickers says some popular winter
activities are skating, skiing, curling,
and hockey. “It sort of encourages
you to not only participate in the
games when they are put on, but to
try to keep a little active throughout
the rest of the year as well.”
The Eastern Regional Games,
which occur every two years, are
being held in Kingston on September
16. Participants will be coming
from Ottawa, Brockville, Renfrew,
Cornwall, and surrounding areas.
Vickers said there are around 70
entries from his district and they will
be competing in events like golf, Councillor Claude MacIntosh, Guest Speaker, Bruce Kirton, Vice President District 8, Linda Vickers,
darts, euchre, and pickleball. competitor, Graham Vickers, President District 8 at their medal presentation at the Ontario Senior Games
55+ Annual General Meeting held after the Summer Games competitions. Submitted Photo