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Cornwall Native Reflects on Life before the Pros

By Todd Anderson
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ornwall’s Doug Carpenter loves
Chis home town. That’s why he still
lives in the area. His beautiful property

is just two doors down from the home
- Design on the shores of the St. Lawrence River
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- Printing he built in 1978 when he retired from
coaching.
- Binding “I was born and raised here, and

- Finishing I always came back every summer
when I was away with hockey,” says
3308 Second St. East, Cornwall, ON the 73-year-old. “When I moved here
3308 Second St. East, Cornwall, ON
613.932.9281 permanently, my father (Thomas) was
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The former NHL head coach of the
Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey
Open Devils, as well as several International Doug Carpenter will never forget the friendship he had with Jacques
til 10 pm Richard. Here he looks over a photo of the two, back when they were
and American Hockey League teams
young talented ball players in the Cornwall area. Photo: Todd Anderson
also guided the local Cornwall Royals
(Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) for many years. She always impressed philosophy and physical education and
team to a championship in 1979/80. upon him the importance of education. eventually did a little bit of teaching

His recollection of several stories “There was a rule in place that I had to before beginning a professional
from years behind the bench, in the go to school. I eventually received my playing and coaching career in hockey.
dressing rooms, or on the ice surfaces degree,” recalls Carpenter. “I promised He took some of the skills he gained
and baseball and football fields left my mother I would get it, and I did. from the classroom onto the ice as a

this writer wanting to stay around all I went to school at McGill. (Ottawa coach.
afternoon just to sit back and listen. His Senators’ general manager) Bryan “I’m not sure college makes you
respect to detail, modesty, and gracious Murray was there in the same class as smarter. You just have to write down
demeanour is inspiring. me. Small world. We played football what the teacher has been telling you

1307 Pitt St. (corner of 13th) Cornwall Growing up, Carpenter’s mother was together.” for the past five months,” Carpenter
613-938-6772 a teacher at East Front Public School At McGill, Carpenter studied Continued on page 9

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