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JOCKFEST 2015

By Staff Writer

he annual meeting of some of Cornwall
Tand areas best athletes from various
sports of the 1950’s and 60’s took place
on October 14th at the Navy Club. This
event, now referred to as Jockfest, was
started six years ago and had previously
been organized by Andy Petepiece who,
having other commitments this year
asked Mike Heenan if he would assume
those responsibilities. Mike, assisted by
Brian Mulligan, Yvon Lemaire, and a few
others as the organizing committee, had
75 former athletes from football, fastball,
hockey, lacrosse, basketball and track and
field in attendance. There were several Back row: Jim McDonald, Par Rowe, Bunny Warner, Gilles Leger, Bruno Lamarche & Jack Murphy. Front

players from the Ed Lumley coached row: Doug Carpenter, Moe Racine, Wayne McGlynn & Shad St. Jean Photo Credit: David Murphy
Chargers/Mustang football team present.
The team was known as the Chargers in teams, eight players went on to play Café Aces fastball team, who as 17 yr 60’s were times when dollars were not
1966, then the Mustangs in 67 and 68 football at Canadian Universities, while olds, won the Ontario Jr. championship plentiful, sports were an inexpensive
played three years in the Inter- Provincial two others were sent off to American in 1958. Eight members of that group form of social entertainment, and large
Football League,and were a Jr. farm team schools by the Rough Riders. Another were in attendance at this years Jockfest. crowds came out to support the local
of the Ottawa Rough Riders. Of those well represented team was the New York Mike Heenan stated that “the 50’s and teams”

“In the 1970’s, 80’s and early 90’s
The Cornwall Royals “Dished out”

Major Jr Hockey Action, During
this time, George, Paul and Tommy

“Dished out” their famous home
cooked meals and pizza.

The Royals left town 23 years ago, George,

Paul and Tommy are still in the same
location, serving the same delicious meals.

Your invited to come in and see why many

Royals players picked Cornwall BBQ as
their favorite restaurant. photo credit Vern MacDonald

Owners George, Paul and Tom have been involved with Cornwall
community sports since 1975.
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