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Cornwall OUR MEMBERS

Sonia Poirier Talks Multisport

By Molly Kett and behold, she signed up! The gig “I really enjoy that distance and
was up, and I had to rejoin.” maybe, in the distant future, I might
orty-six-years-old Sonia Poirier Poirier says that there are many be crazy enough to try a marathon,”
Fwas born in Kingston but was reasons why she enjoys the club, says Poirier. “I will continue to run
raised on a few military bases before but upon her second time becoming even when I don’t feel like it, even
eventually moving to Cornwall. She a member, she says that she really when the weather is too cold, too
studied biochemistry in university enjoys how the more experienced hot, or too rainy. You see, running
and was employed with the National club members would join us on our helps me manage my stress. I finally
Defence before applying to teach run. can sleep at night and let go of my
English overseas. Poirier taught in incessant worries.”
South Korea and Taiwan for a couple “They would chat with us and According to Poirier, the
somehow, that made the time go a
of years and returned back home community greatly benefits from
after a terrible earthquake. Poirier lot faster and the run easier. I was such an incredible and supportive
loves photography, quilting, hiking, encouraged to continue and loved the club.
the Adirondacks and, of course, comradery between the members,”
shopping. She also has a passion for says Poirier. “I learned a lot on these “Cornwall is lucky to have such a
multisport! runs about nutrition, long runs, track club. It brings us together and helps
workouts, hydration, when to change us conquer our demons,” says Poirier.
“I always enjoyed being active. Photo Submitted

As a young adult, I even joined the five years ago and enrolled in Learn your shoes, and so many other things. “It helps us in so many different ways:
Governor General’s Foot Guards. to Run. After a small injury, I quit I also learned how to deal with activity level, anxiety management,
That’s where most of my training running. A year later, I asked my injuries.” diabetes, and weight management.”
and running started,” says Poirier. sister if she would be interested in This year, Poirier says she plans to We can’t wait to see where Poirier’s
“I joined the Multisport Club about joining the club, as a joke, and low run a few half marathons. multisport journey takes her next.

Cornwall Multisport Celebrates Successful Season

By Kathleen Hay,
CMC Vice-President

he Cornwall Multisport Club
Tcelebrated the end to yet another
year during its recent annual general
meeting and awards amid much fun and
frolic.
Approximately 70 members gathered at
the Jet Set Pub, Nav Centre on Nov. 17
for the year-end finale which featured
the handing out of hardware for those
who had gone above and beyond, not Landon Galt Rick Croney w/Kathy Stajkowski Rick with Sandra Contant Rick with Sebastian Warner
only for their accumulation of club Youth Runner of the Year Runner of the Year Member of the Year Member of the Year
points, but for their dedication to the of people have taken advantage of the its dedication to ensuring that all levels Multisport: Guylaine Barnes/Chris
organization. very popular Learn to Run program, are welcomed, be they KONA Ironman Belair
The club was initially formed in 2005 by numerous club races, training and, of world champions to those learning the Youth Runner: Sophie Brunet/Landon
a core group of runners and multisport course, social gatherings to develop values of a run-walk program towards Galt

athletes who wanted to promote and their skills and forge friendships. completing their first 5k run. Youth Multisport: Laurin and Sophie
encourage the sports in our community Currently, the club boosts just over Those honoured for “Top Points” at the Brunet (tie)/Jack Allen
and provide a venue for training 200 members of all ages and abilities. recent gathering were: Those who achieved the “CMC

opportunities. Over the years, hundreds One of the core values of the CMC is Runner: Donna Magher/Wendell Lafave
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