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Plaque Honours Cornwall’s “Newsy”

always held a special place in Newsy’s Thought of as one of the best
By Todd Anderson
heart. hockey and lacrosse players of his
n July 21 Cornwall celebrated the “He always considered Cornwall time, Lalonde skated in and scored

Oachievements of one of its fi nest home. He loved this town. He loved in the NHL’s first-ever NHL game
athletes. Newsy Lalonde Day featured the people here. He was a humble on December 19, 1917 when his
several honoured guests including man. Hockey to Newsy was to fill Montreal Canadiens defeated the

Montreal Canadiens ambassador the gap between lacrosse seasons. Ottawa Senators 7-4.

Guy Lafleur, Hockey Hall of Fame Lacrosse was to fill the gaps between Lalonde, who’s birth name was

members, as well as Ottawa Senators
hockey seasons.” Edouard Cyrille, earned the monicker
Ambassador of Fun Spartacat, and Newsy because he worked in a
many local celebrities and dignitaries. Thom Racine, the new president
This Ontario Heritage Trust of the Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame, newspaper plant before becoming
The day was organized at the plaque will be erected in front of said he was enthused to have Newsy a professional hockey and lacrosse
Cornwall Civic Complex by the City of the Cornwall Civic Complex in player. Lalonde served as captain of

honour of the Flying Frenchmen. Lalonde Day be one of the first events
Cornwall in partnership with Ontario Photo: Todd Anderson he attended under his new title. the Canadiens from 1915 to 1921 and
Heritage Trust. The highlight of the was a member of the Canadiens’ first

day was the unveiling of a new plaque Lalonde, as well as, Jean-Baptiste “What a thrill this is to stand here Stanley Cup-winning team in 1916.
to be erected in front of the complex Laviolette and Didier Pitre. today. When I think of Newsy, I think In 1950 he was elected to the Hockey
honouring the one-time legendary On hand during the festivities were of what he means to this area. You Hall of Fame.
Montreal Canadiens line dubbed the Newsy’s grandsons Bob and Richard cannot talk about Cornwall sports
Flying Frenchmen. The line included Quintal. Richard says Cornwall without mentioning Newsy Lalonde.” Continued on page 5
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