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Ken Thompson Talks Proud Silver Medal

Golf at Upper Canada Winners for Tennis

By Molly Kett During his time as a member of the course,
Thompson has organized a tournament that
enneth Thompson ran from 1972 to 1996.
KJr has been a “I organized, with help from many
member at Upper friends, the Osnabruck Township Golf
Canada Golf for Tournament for residents, former residents,

46 years, officially and employees that work in the township,”
becoming a member in says Thompson. “It started with 50 players
1970. Being a golfer to well over 200.”
for such a long time,
Thompson has both become an excellent Of course, Thompson has also played in
golfer and has accumulated plenty of golf quite a few charity golf tournaments during
memories. his time with the course.

His most memorable moment during his What keeps Thompson coming back to
time with Upper Canada Golf is when he Upper Canada Golf year after year? He
once shot a 69, 3 under par. says it “feels like you’re playing a different
course every day due to being able to place
Thompson actually got his start in golf John Dritsas and Hans Opel, at the Canada Senior Games held recently
when his brother-in-law took him out to try the tees and pin placement in different in Brampton. They won in the 75 years and older category.
positions,” and also remarks that the “course
the sport. Thompson ended up loving it. Photo Submitted
Though he has never attempted to play the is always in excellent condition due to our
sport professionally, he does truly love to superintendent/manager Randy Leclair.” Brought to you by Scores
play it recreationally. And one aspect of the club Thompson
enjoys is the fact that you usually get the tee Athlete of the Month
Aside from golf, Thompson also enjoys
hockey and bowling. times you want when you book in advance.
Name: Steven Vanden Oetelaar
Continued from page 22 Bonnie’s favourite moment, she
says, was winning the Provincial Hometown: Alexandria
says Bonnie. “More importantly,
our family involvement in the game Championships. Steven Vanden Oetelaar has become
has generated more opportunities for The duo says their coaching a veteran in the amateur division of
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all of us than we ever imagined and philosophies focus, at the Tyke age, the Glengarry Highland Games heavy
great friendships too. My hope is that on improving basic skills and player

through coaching I can contribute to confidence, while making sure the weights competition. This summer
others loving and playing the great game remains fun for players. he was competing in his third event

game of lacrosse.” “Team first and unselfish plays in Maxville, where he placed second
Bonnie and Elias both just finished were key components of our coaching overall in 2015. “This is a good

their season as assistant coaches strategy and rewarding hard work and
with the Cornwall Minor Lacrosse player effort. It was also important competition this year,” he said during
Association Tyke Rep Team. Their for all players to gain experience in the event. “There’s some good young guys coming up.” The
coaching team consisted of Head Coach various game situations and always former Alexandria Glens junior B star continues to play hockey
Scott McMaster, another Assistant have positive energy on the bench,” and also thrives on the ice in broomball. Along with some
Coach Nathan Wheeler, and Trainer say both Elias and Bonnie.
Steve Morrow. Elias and Bonnie say coaching as heavy weights training, the 35-year-old also participates in
The duo says their 2016 season was a team was “awesome” as they had softball during the summer months.
“amazing.” Despite a slower start to the a shared vision with the rest of the Delivery Available
season, the team began to pick up more bench.
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