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World Financial Group Signs on

as Presenting Sponsor of the AMJ

Campbell Shorty Jenkins Classic

World Curling Tour Event presents

a Dinner and Roast

Submitted Article McCrady. “As a presenting sponsor, Gushue, 2016 World Champion in honour of
WFG has the opportunity to promote Kevin Koe, Glenn Howard, John
he Shorty Jenkins Classis World itself in a manner that is consistent Epping, along with Cornwall’s Matt Doug Carpenter
TCurling Tour event has just signed with their strategy to grow business Camm, to name a few.
World Financial Group (WFG), in the Eastern Ontario market.” Cornwall welcomed the on Friday August 26, 2016

an international financial services at the Best Western
“World Financial Group is thrilled opportunity to host the “Shorty”
corporation, to become a presenting to have the opportunity to be a major last year when Brockville’s Country Parkway Inn.
sponsor in the 2016 Shorty Jenkins sponsor of this event with our solid Club took a pass due to a broken Cash Bar: 5:00 PM
Classic World Curling tour event to
base of customers in Cornwall,” said compressor. Following a strong Dinner: 6:00 PM
take place in Cornwall September WFG President Richard Williams. proposal and negotiations, Cornwall Roast: 8:15 PM

15-18.
“Our company is focused on families became the new home for the event. $100.00 per person.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary and community, and this world For Cornwall, hosting the event Tickets available at Scotiabank,
this year, the Classic has attracted the curling event aligns with our mission Brookdale Avenue, Cornwall
results in an over $300,000 economic
elite of the curling world and some of supporting events that are family- or at the Children’s Treatment
impact to the community which
2,000 spectators every year since friendly and bring so many people will continue to grow as the event’s Centre.
inception. together.” For further information,
popularity does.
“We are very thankful to World Thirty-nine teams will attend please contact
FOR MORE INFORMATION: The Children’s Treatment Centre
Financial Group for this generous the event in September including
Gord McCrady, Chairperson – at 613-933-4400
contribution,” said Chairperson Gord defending Shorty champion Brad
(613) 803-7053

presents Sports Panel

It’s been over a month now since the blockbuster deal that sent PK Subban to Nashville in exchange for Shea
Weber. We had to ask the panel what they thought of this deal. Panel, what to you think?

Gilles Gaudet - Sports Enthusiast - If you were to believe the pundits and prognosticators in Montreal, the trading of
Subban is the equivalent of “the sky is falling” in our nearby metropolis. Rarely has such an event caused more tongues to
wag, with outcries of how the Habs manager was played, like Keith Urban’s guitar, by the Nashville cowpoke. I’m thinking
that Bergevin simply referred to that famous Aesop’s fable “The Tortoise and the Hare”, when deciding to reconstruct his
NHL team. Subban is the hare, fast and daring with an unbridled passion for the game. Bergevin’s coach, Michel Therrien
is not fond of rabbit, and he had grown tired Subban’s antics. Enter the turtle, Shea Weber, he of the steady play, a stay-at-
home defenceman, with a cannon for a shot. With Weber in the fold, the expectation is that the Canadiens will be less prone

to errors and Weber’s steadying influence in the dressing room will solve some of last year’s issues. If this helps bring Lord
Stanley’s mug to Montreal, the fans will soon forget the wascally wabbit, and maybe poutine avec tortue will be in vogue.

Jake Lapierre - Conditioning Coach - Upon learning of the Subban trade to Nashville for Shea Weber, I shared the same
sentiments of many Habs’ fans; what the heck is the Canadians management group thinking? The City of Montreal grew
to love PK for his spirited style, both on and off the ice and his contributions to the city, not least of all the $10 million he
committed to raising for the Montreal Children’s Hospital last year.
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre summed it up stating, “The trade hurts, especially given Subban’s involvement with the
city”. Mayor Coderre added “He clearly wasn’t someone who conformed — he strayed from the beaten path — but he had
a magnificent connection with the people of Montreal, and that’s why we loved him”. The trade itself has the appearance of

a personality conflict rather than a good team improvement decision. Will this trade make the Habs a better team? Nashville

will certainly benefit with PK on board. All the best in Nashville, Pernell.r was the greatest.
Jim Riddell - Seaway Karate Club - Rumours had been circulating for a while that P. K. Subban, for various reasons, may
be traded this summer. The Montreal Canadiens organization made a “hockey trade” just days before P.K.’s no trade clause
was about to kick in, sending him to Nashville in exchange for Shea Webber. Is Shea Webber a better hockey player than
P. K. Subban? Not according to the stats – except for scoring goals P.K. looks much better on paper. Will the Habs be a
better team because of this trade? Quite possibly they will be, as Webber is still a top defender who brings leadership and
many intangibles to Montreal, and could be the type of player that the team has needed to win.