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Skate Cornwall Makes Learning Fun

the kids improve and challenge
By Victoria Klassen
themselves,” says Caron. “What I

ince 1961, Skate Cornwall has find the biggest reward is when you

Sbeen helping children learn how start to teach them, they are five or

to skate. They offer a CanSkate six, and when the finish up they are
program that is designed to teach in grade twelve.”
skating basics, and STARSkate, Skate Cornwall programs are
focused on figure skating. These held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and

are Skate Canada programs and all Saturdays at the Benson Centre.

coaches are certified through the The season runs from September

National Coaching Certification to March, and sometimes a spring
Program. session is offered for STARSkate
CanSkate is a new program, athletes.
designed by Skate Canada for Jill Jonkman has been a skating
students to learn basic skills more coach for over 30 years. She says
quickly and in a fun environment. she loves seeing the students smile.
The classes use toys, pylons, and “Whether they’re a four-year-old
patterns marked out on the ice to keep who has just learned to get up off the
the children active and involved. ice on their own,” Jonkman says, “or

As a child, Natalie Caron learned a figure skater who has just passed Back row: coach Melanie Barnes, PAs Angelina Roundpoint and
how to skate with Skate Cornwall. their last gold dance—their smiles Makenzie Mitchke, coach Katrina Jodoin, PA Nadine Kamm, coach Jill
Now she’s been coaching there are all the same.” Jonkman, PA Sarah Marleau, coaches Natalie Caron, Heather Locke,
for 25 years. Caron coaches pre- Registration for CanSkate is still and Pina Gilmour Front row: StarSkater Lily Irwin and PA Mackenzie
CanSkate, for children three to open. Contact skatecornwall@ Grainger. Missing from photo: PAs Kathleen Nicolaassen and Kaitlyn
five years old. “I enjoy watching hotmail.com for details. Foley ( PA s short for program assistant, these ladies volunteer to

help the coaches with our CanSkate sessions)
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Novice A Rapids on a Streak

away with the win over the hosting team.
By Carrie Seguin The Hydro One score of the game was
4-1.
The Raiders were the first on the

fter returning from a semi-final

Afinish at the Kingston Canadians’ scoreboard with a shot on net that

Tournament over the weekend of October deflected in, off of the Rapids goalie’s
16-18th, the SVR Novice A Rapids Alex Delormier Jenson White Hunter Thompson stick. Soon after, the SVR team rallied
resumed regular season play, notching while on a power play, tying the game.
three wins in a row. Zachary Carroll and Alex Delormier. Third period action saw the Ottawa team The power play goal was scored by Owen
Visiting the Eastern Ontario Cobras The Link+ Corporation Puck of the working hard to get onto the scoreboard, Corput, assisted by Owen McMillan.
on Monday, October 17th, bench staff Game was awarded to Delormier for his successfully slotting two goals; but three Second period play was fast-paced and
worried that the tournament weekend consistent passing throughout the game. more Rapids goals made the SVR team even, with many chances by both teams
play might impact the young players’ Back on home ice on October 24th, the the clear winner. Third period goals were to take the lead. The Rapids edged ahead
game; but the team pressed hard and Seaway team hosted the Ottawa Valley scored by Delisle and Hunter Thompson. with a goal from Thompson, assisted
came out on top. The Hydro One score Silver Seven. Again the SVR Novice Game assists were given to Delormier, by White. During the third period, and

of the game was 4-2. team played hard, taking the win from Delisle, and Warren Lalonde. despite finding themselves in penalty
While first period action proved to be the visiting team. The Hydro One score The Villeneuve Group of Businesses trouble, the SVR team worked hard to

back and forth with no success in netting of the game was 6-2. Puck of the Game was awarded to successfully shut down the Raiders, even
the puck for either team, the Rapids took A defensive battle ensued during Jenson White for his hard work at back- during a 5v3 opportunity. The Rapids

and maintained the lead in the second the fi rst period of play with neither checking which helped hamper Silver solidified the win with two goals from
period scoring 3 goals to the Cobras 1. team scoring for the fi rst third of the Seven attempts on the Rapids net. Delisle (assisted by White).
Third period saw the Rapids close the game. The Rapids team took control On October 27th, the Novice team The J. Bernier Excavation Puck of the
deal, notching 1 more lone goal while the of the game during the second period, traveled to Nepean to play against the Game was awarded to Hunter Thompson
Cobras scored one of their own. Tristan netting 3 unanswered goals. Delisle and Raiders. Despite the late evening game, who demonstrated a great work ethic
Delisle scored all SVR goals, assisted by Delormier scored for the home team. the players hit the ice ready to go, skating throughout the entire match.