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Bishop Captures Highland Games Master’s Crown

By Todd Anderson Ontario’s Rev. Dr. Kevin Fast (48);
Alma, Ontario’s Warren Trask (46);
he Master’s division of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Manitoba’s
TGlengarry Highland Games was Marc Morin (40.5); Middleton, Nova
another opportunity for the more Scotia’s Jamie Peppard (38); Apple
seasoned veteran athletes to show Hill, Ontario’s Ron Graham (31.5);
their stuff. In the end, Dirk Bishop Alexandria’s Lee MacKinnon (21);
left the best impression capturing the Elora, Ontario’s Steven Clark (17)
championship. and East Aurora, New York’s Mark
The Perth-Andover, New Palmer (11.5).
Brunswick native accumulated 71 Making his return to the Games
points during the competition and after four years was Alexandria’s Lee
placed first in the 42-pound weight MacKinnon. He was happy to be
for distance and caber toss. Bishop back.
placed second in all other events, “I’ve been touring at world events.
except for one which he was third. Rod (McLeod, Glengarry Highland Apple Hill’s Ron Graham, left, chats with Alexandria’s Lee MacKinnon
while Alma, Ontario’s Warren Trask gets set for his turn at the sheaf
Perth-Andover, New Brunswick’s Games heavy events chairman)
toss during the 2017 Glengarry Highland Games Master’s Events.
Kevin Robinson finished second in keeps calling me to come back. I Photo Todd Anderson
the division with 67 points. He was thought I would add Maxville back
followed by Harrietsville, Ontario’s to the rotation. I feel very good, I am and the smallest guy here. It’s great
Berle Conrad (64); Cobourg, under 200 pounds. I am the oldest to be back competing here. These guys out here all support each other.”

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Cecil McDermott

Cecil, retired dairy farmer and former Caldwell Linen
Mills employee, lives in Brinston, South Dundas. He
has been an OSGA 55+ District 8 member for seven
years. He started by organizing a weekly floor shuffle-

board group then he convened the sport at the District
8 Summer Games. District 8 had previously been ap-
proved for a Trillium Grant that helped them purchase
floor shuffleboard and carpet bowling mats and equip-

ment. Cecil wasn’t busy enough helping his son with $2,795
cash cropping, playing euchre, and playing floor shuf- installed*

fleboard, so he decided to organize carpet bowling in
the Matilda Hall once a week for District 8. The season

is from October to May finishing with the District 8
Summer Games.

During Cecil’s hiatus from floor shuffleboard and carpet bowling he occupies himself with lawn
bowling at the Iroquois Lawn Bowling Club. He also cares for the lawns of the eight courts.
These are the only lawn courts in District 8. Cecil is interested in introducing lawn bowling in
2018 for the Summer Games. Cecil has competed in the OSGA 55+ Provincial Games in Wind-
* Contact store for details. Offer valid only at the Medigas in Cornwall.
*Contact store for details. Offer valid only at the Medigas in Cornwall.
sor, Kingston, and Midland and will compete in lawn bowling in the Eastern Regional Games in No substitutions. Offer expires September 30, 2017.
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Pembroke in August.
Cecil’s Favourite OSGA 55+ Sports Memory has been the whole social experience. He says he
enjoys meeting people from across the province through sport. He and his wife, Carol, still get
together with a Belleville couple they met at the Midland Provincials. Cecil says that everyone Medigas
involved in OSGA 55+ seems to be there for some competition but also to enjoy themselves. 2900 Marleau Ave., Cornwall
If anyone is interested in playing carpet bowling or floor shuffleboard at Matilda Hall starting

October 2, please contact Cecil at 613-652-4130. For more District 8 information for senior 613-936-0125
sports and card games, please contact the District Coordinator, Marlene Neal at 613-330-2017 or www.medigas.com
nealm221@sympatico.ca