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Wishin’ I was Fishin’... TIME TO THINK ABOUT

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May 2017 - Local angler Luc Richer displays
some nice bass during one of his outings.
A professional angler, Richer looks back September 2017 - Lukas
April 2017 - Long Sault’s Brandon Brownlee poses with one of his at fishing, with family and friends, as his Van Hoek with the catch
impressive catches. Brownlee says his favourite form of fishing favourite memory. of the day.
is bottom-fishing for carp and channel catfish. Photo Submitted Photo submitted: Luc Richer Photos Submitted

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Monday - Friday Abigail Leger
8:30 - 6:00 Grade: 11
Saturday School: St. Joseph’s Catholic
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9:00 - 5:00 Sport: Rugby

Bryan Haley, Question: to St. Joe’s Lady
BScPhm., RPh, CDE 2 LOCATIONS Panther Rugby Club Head
Coach Casey Leger
Pharmacist, Owner Why did you start coaching girl’s
Certified Diabetes Educator rugby?

Answer:
• specializing in home Bill Kennedy started the boys’

health care rugby program at St. Joe’s back in the early 2000’s. There was a lot of interest
among the girls to get a team going, but they didn’t have a coach, so they
• compounding trained with the boys. It wasn’t ideal because they weren’t getting the training

• Medication reviews they needed.
• specializing in diabetes care The girls approached me at the beginning of their second (I think) season, and
asked if I would coach them. Since Bill, with the help of Jeff Kirkey, had the
3 Thorold Lane 43 Long Sault Dr. boys’ team running smoothly and winning SD&G championships, I agreed to
give it a try.
Ingleside, ON Long Sault, ON I kept at because I enjoy coaching, and girls’ rugby is a great sport. It’s one of
the only sports for girls’ that is full contact, and I think that’s important because

Tel: 613-537-2477 Tel: 613-534-2477 the physical nature of the sport helps young women develop confidence in
themselves physically and mentally. Canada’s women’s rugby programs are
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this sport locally, provincially, and nationally. And then there are the college
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