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Cornwall Lunker Club Prepares for Spring and
Summer Fishing Seasons
By Submitted Article Institute’s efforts in doing this at
the upcoming Blue Anchor Pike
he Cornwall Lunker Club Derby on May 6.
Theld their March meeting at The membership is looking
the Cornwall Armoury on March
forward to their 2017 Cornwall
15.
Lunker Club Walleye Classic to
While sights were set on what be held on May 27th and the 2017
lies ahead towards spring and Cornwall Lunker Club Multi-
summer fishing, members spoke Species Derby on August 27th.
about their representation at the The club meets once a month and
Alexandria Ice Fishing Derby
also participates in local initiatives
on February 18. Six members
including river clean-up projects,
participated in the event; however demonstrations, and other nature
few fish were caught unfortunately. outings. Last year the club proudly
As the ice slowly melted away help remove 12 tonnes of waste
from local waterways in March, from local waterways. The club
the group was planning to help fish- always welcomes new members.
tagging programs, and planned to Contact Joe Arthur for more
observe the St. Lawrence River Photo Submitted information at 613-360-0316.
Nicolas Plourde is Heading to Spain for the Soccer
Experience of a Lifetime
By Molly Kett him this unique experience. He has
recently been attending the newly
hirteen-year-old Nicolas founded FC Barcelona Academy
TPlourde, player on the under-13 in Ottawa as additional training, on
male Seaway Valley Blazer Soccer top of the time being spent with the
Team, has recently been given Seaway Valley Blazer Team. Part
the opportunity to attend a soccer of this academy is the international
tournament in Barcelona, Spain. tournament, taking place in Barcelona
Plourde has been playing soccer this April 10th. Barcelona academies
since he was four, with the Seaway from around the world will gather
Valley Soccer Club and the Cornwall here, to compete.
Indoor Soccer League. Plourde “I feel happy and excited and it’s
is extremely passionate about the a once in a lifetime opportunity to
sport, and he’s been working hard to be able to play against players from
improve year by year. His training all over the world,” says Plourde.
has allowed him to play for the Blazer “Playing where Lionel Messi plays is
competitive team though the Seaway a dream come true.”
Valley Soccer Club. His dedication
Yvon Plourde is very proud and
and passion for the sport is incredibly
impressive. excited for Nicolas to have this
experience.
“What I most enjoy about soccer Nicolas Plourde decked out in his gear, ready to play. Submitted photo
“I’ve always told him that to
is being part of a team who uses a Photo Submitted
ball with their feet to try and win a succeed at anything in life you must
work hard and be dedicated. This which is to see how passionate others improve on their skill sets
game. Many sports have the use of people are in Europe about soccer. through coaching.
a ball such as baseball and football philosophy is something that he
however, soccer is the only sport applies regularly every day and as Seeing Lionel Messi and Neymar “My overall goal is to be able
a result his skill level is continually play will be something very special
that allows me to use my feet while but most of all seeing Nicolas playing to become a soccer coach so I can
working as a team,” says Plourde. improving,” says Yvon. “It will be pass on all the training I received to
such a treat to not only see Nicolas in Barcelona against players from
“I really enjoy playing with a soccer various nationalities and enjoying others so that players in Canada can
ball which is probably why I own so play in Europe against players from continue to get better,” says Plourde.
many.” all over the world but to also see the himself will be the best treat of all.”
Barcelona team play. Both my sons After this European tournament, Young Plourde will be a great
Plourde’s ability to constantly push will get an opportunity to experience representative of the local Cornwall
to improve is no doubt what landed something I did when I was younger, Plourde’s goal is to continue to see athletic community across the pond.
success in his soccer career and help
