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Wall of Heroes Newest Addition to Hall of Fame

By Bob Peters development of a Wall of Heroes that
profiles 48 different athletes from
new light is shining on Cornwall’s
several different sports. Each athlete
A athletic heritage, and it has never
is featured with a poster that includes
looked better.
a photo and a brief description of their
The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame accomplishments. The posters line
is putting the finishing touches on the main concourse at the Complex
a major renovation with includes and include past and present stars
new exhibits, new lights, and a new such as Tony Luis, Jenna Flannigan,
presence in the Civic Complex. Christina Julien, and Moe “The Toe”
Racine.
“The time was right to refresh our
exhibits and shine the light on some One poster features Duncan
incredible achievements by Cornwall McNaughton who won the gold medal
athletes that date from today back in high jumping in the 1932 Olympics
to the 1800s,” says Thom Racine, in Los Angeles – the only Canadian to
president of the Cornwall Sports Hall ever win gold in the event.
of Fame Board of Directors.
“The primary exhibits are
The major change is the downstairs, so having this main floor

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Presents “Famous Sports Quotes”

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.”
Billie Jean King

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space helps to entice people to further and Facebook page are also being
explore the Hall of Fame,” says Mr. updated.
Racine. “The posters complement
One of the new exhibits is the
the murals painted along the interior
original clock face of the scoreboard
concourse that feature some of our that kept score for thousands of games
SAVE 50 % hockey stars such as Lori Dupuis, at the Civic Complex. The face was
UP
Newsy Lalonde, Dale Hawerchuck,
TO
OFF
salvaged when the scoreboard was
and Doug Gilmour. It is nice to
prominently feature other sports on replaced in 2016.
the main floor.” Most of the improvements were in
place in time for Hometown Hockey
Other improvements to the Sports
which arrived at the Complex March
Since 1988 Hall of Fame include a renovation of
Celebrating 30 years the main exhibit hall, along with new 17-18.

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