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Roundabout South Stormont

with Gord Shaver
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The South Stormont Selects Atom
B1 team went undefeated to win the
NGS Atom Home Tournament in
The Novice B South Stormont Maxville last month. Pictured are:
A Lost Villages Sports Memory
The following is taken from Floyd Long Sault Public students Bennett Selects were unbeaten all the way Front row: Hunter Looyen. Second
Barkley’s induction into the South (left) and Samuel Harty (right) turned and won their home tournament – row: James Craig, Cameron Wright,
the John Cleary Novice Fall Classic Maxime Merizzi, Hudson Roy,
Stormont Sports Hall of Fame in in impressive performances at a
at the Long Sault Arena. Jane Synott Brayden Carr. Third row: Garrett
2006. couple of cross-country events this
(below) was the hero in the final, with Rolland, Alex Bazinet, Grey Ward,
Floyd Barkley was a respected fall. Samuel, 9, finished first in the the game winner in 3-on-3 overtime
teacher and principal at Mille Roches Grade 4 Boys’ race at the Bob Nicholls against the South Dundas Lions. Roman Sauve, Blake Thompson,
Thomas Pilon. Top row: Brad
and Long Sault Public Schools for Classic, the UCDSB’s Regional Cross Front row bottom left... Ian Bureau,
36 years. Floyd’s many positive Country meet at Gray’s Creek, then Rico Bernier, Aidan Collins, Danica Looyen, Michael Craig, Trevor
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contributions to the life of the went on to place fifth at the Upper Bernier, Daniel Hebert, Xavier Thompson, and Jamie Carr
communities of Mille Roches and Canada Cup in Brockville. Campeau. Middle left to right.... Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
later Long Sault, although decades Bennett, 11 came in second in the Liam Dejong, Bryson Winters,
ago, still serve as outstanding Grade 6 Boys’ regional race, but had Thomas Vingerhoeds, Jane Synott, Sports Energy
examples of community service for to miss the Upper Canada Cup due Broden Lepera, Tristian Lapointe, Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
present citizens of the Township of to an injury. At the recent Stephanie
Coach Tim Hebert, Assistant Coach Sports Energy
South Stormont. Grady Memorial 5K, running against Hank Whitton, Top row … Head Would like to
He was truly a man who made all ages, Samuel finished fifth and Brian Synott, Assistant Coach Kevin Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
acknowledge and
a difference. Although Floyd Bennett came in seventh. Dejong, and Trainer Corey Winters.
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supported and organized many The brothers aren’t the only Sports Energy
individual sports and recreational
athletes in the Harty household. Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
activities, his greatest achievement thank our student
Sister Charlotte plays hockey with
was the leadership role he played in the novice competitive Typhoons Sports Energy
contributors from
the construction of arenas in the two who recently won a silver medal at Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
communities.
the annual Kanata tourney, and plays
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the Carleton University
In 1935 he spearheaded efforts softball in the summer. Sports Energy
to raise funds for the Mille Roches Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
Arena through the sale of shares to Sports Energy
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School of Journalism
the public. The construction of the Sports Energy
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& Communication
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Years later, he provided leadership Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
to the Mille Roches Chamber of Studies.
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Commerce as they negotiated with Sports Energy
Ontario Hydro for the full arena Greater Cornwall & Areas Community Sports Newspaper
replacement and improved facilities
in the new community of Long Sault.
Floyd was also instrumental in Crystal Thompson and Matt
the funding and construction of two O’Neill were the winners of the first
ball diamonds and a tennis court in pool tournament played on the brand-
Mille Roches. He was an organizer new table at O’Neill’s Pub. Also at South Stormont Sports We are proud to offer
and supporter of softball, hockey, O’Neill’s … a sold-out show by the Hall of Fame students the opportunity to
skating, and track and field. Questionable Comedians last month Annual General meeting
Floyd Barkley passed away in raised over $1700 for a couple of has been re-scheduled have their work published.
1963. South Stormont minor hockey teams. for April 30, 2019.