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Three-Pitch Tournament

in Support of CCH

The Optimist Club’s volunteers will be
By Jordan Todd taking care of the cantina all weekend.

n August 13 and 14, a three-pitch “And that’s just so awesome,” says
Osoftball tournamaent is being held Coderre.
at the Legion to raise funds for the Guy Lauzon, MP for Stormont-
mental health centre being built at the Dundas-South Glengarry will also be
Cornwall Community Hospital. attending on the Sunday around two

Steve Coderre is from Ottawa, and o’clock.
he came to the centre in October 2015. So far, there are seven teams Newsy Lalonde’s grandson Richard Quintal speaks during the plaque
He’s now been clean for nine months, registered, but Coderre says he’ll take unveiling ceremony. “Newsy always considered Cornwall home,” he
and decided to do something to give up to 16. Registration costs $250, said. Photo Todd Anderson
back to the centre that helped him get and each team must have six men and
his life back on track. four women. The actual format of the
tournament will depend on how many
“I love baseball,” he says. “So I
came up with the idea. And it’s close teams end up participating.
to my heart, because I deal with mental With the incredible reception he’s
health and addictions, so that’s what I got, Coderre plans on making this an
came up with.” annual event. He’s decided to stay in
Cornwall.
Coderre says everything is going
very well. He’s gotten sponsors and Coderre says they’re still missing
some amazing donations for the silent a couple things. He’s hoping to

auction. Recovery Cornwall donated a find someone to donate or lend
huge 4-foot by 8-foot oil painting of the the equipment, and they still
old Second Street. need more frozen food. Anyone
interested in registering, donating,
“It’s beautiful,” says Coderre. or volunteering at the tournament
“Someone offered them $2500 for it, should contact Steve Coderre at
but they didn’t take it.” threepitchcornwall@hotmail.com or Apple Hill’s Jeremy Chenier, 12, and his grand-father Mike Chenier,

There’s also going to be a barbecue. calling him at 613-363-3290. also of Apple Hill, were excited to meet NHL legend Guy Lafleur during

Newsy Lalonde Day in Cornwall on July 21. Photo Todd Anderson

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