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OSGA 55+ Road trip

Whistle Stops to Provincials

Area OSGA 55+ Members Competing in Huntsville

OSGA 55+ Provincial competitions for winter sports are
The “Team” has just completed Issue # 76, and as always, I
would like to thank Lynn (Graphic Design), Margo (Editor), Bernadette in Huntsville March 5-7, 2019. The following District 8
(Website); our writers, Molly, Victoria, Carrie, Thom, Casey, Jim, Max; members will be competing for medals.
our editorial columnists, Jim, Jorge, Dave, Peter, Justin and Perry. The CURLING
Sports Panel, Gilles, Jake, Jim; our distribution manager Rene, our ad
salesman, Gord, our distribution locations, our advertisers, and of course Joan and Stuart McKay, Brian and Karen Campbell
the people who are featured in our stories. I hope you enjoy # 76 Bill Hogaboam, Janet LaPierre, Janet Levere, and Jim Adams
HOCKEY MEN 55+
You still have time to vote for Chase Pearson who has been
nominated for the prestigious Hobey Baker Award. This is the second year Paul Carriere, Pete Clement, Bill Dewit, Eddy Dewit, Alex
Chase has been on the ballot. Please take the time to vote for Chase at Herrington, Gilles Lascelle, Harold McBride, Ian MacInnis,
www.hobeybaker.com/vote
David Merpaw, Bill Perras, Leo Segion, Dennis Sullivan,
Congrat’s to Colts goaltender Michael Carr who recently David Veenstra and Allan Wagar
committed to the NCAA Div 1 Bemidji State Beavers for the 2019/20
season. HOCKEY MEN 65+
Barry Alguire, David Alguire, Robin Andrew, Claude
The 2019 Canadian Broomball Championships are being held at
the Benson Centre April 10th to 14th. I used to love watching broomball Beauregard, Paul Blanchard, Michel Desnoyers, Cameron
at the Bob Turner when I was a kid. MacDonald, Dave MacDonald, Jim McLennan, Rod McLeod,
Robert Pregent, Richard Schneider, Dale Swerdfeger, Bill
Congrats to organizers Colton Gallant and Allister MacDonell and
the participants of “Hockey For Heart” The outdoor hockey tournament Swinden and Jack Wylemans
held in Williamstown raised $5,127.00 for the cancer society this year. GIANT SLALOM ALPINE SKIING

The NHL Trade deadline is gone for another year, and the Ottawa Linda Vickers, Graham Vickers, and Stephanie Hill-
Senators took huge steps on remaining a bottom feeder in the standings Nicholls
for the next few years at least. Under present conditions no veteran NHL
player will re-sign or want to play in Ottawa unless it’s their only option
to remain in the NHL. The organization talks about a rebuild, but in reality
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under the present conditions, I would call it more of a recycle in which
the current rookies will move on after their present contracts expire. If
they truly want to rebuild and Eugene Melnyk is hell bent on retaining
Member of the Month
ownership of the team, than he has to look in the mirror, to truly rebuild. Member of the Month
He has to start treating his young players right, where they want to stay in
the organization, he also has to treat support staff right. He has a big job
to convince fans he is committed to Ottawa and icing a contender. And PENNY DAVIDSON
fans have to buy in and support the team, or the rebuild will take place in Penny was born in Essex, England. Her family
another city. moved to Montreal when her dad transferred
from the U.K. Marconi plant to the Canadian
Under the circumstances, Pierre Dorion didn’t win in any of the plant. Penny’s working career started at the
trades, but he did the best he could. Bank of Commerce in Montreal; then the bank
on campus at the University of New Brunswick.
Big Surprise, (not) the new downtown arena and redevelopment After that she worked for the R.C.M.P. in
project in LeBreton Flats is now dead. Guess who the politicians Congrats northern Manitoba. Her husband was a teacher
to Tony Lightning Luis who recently won another pro fight at the complex, there. After 15 years in Manitoba, Penny
moved to Ontario where she was employed by
improving his pro record to 27 – 3. FPO
Canada Customs in Toronto and Ottawa. She retired in 2012. Penny has a grandson,
Congrats to the St Joes Panther’s on another Bishop Cup Victory Bennett, and a daughter, Cherilyn, who live in Iroquois.

over cross-town rival Holy Trinity. Another great event organized by Penny enjoyed a variety of sports during her lifetime. In the 60s her field hockey
team competed in the provincials. Depending on the community where she lived, she
Thom Racine, way to go Thom. would be involved in sports. She started curling in northern Manitoba because “there

wasn’t much else to do in the winter”. Recreational bicycle riding, belly dancing
I just love those crazy post game celebrations the Carolina
(she enjoys a lot), lawn bowling, curling, and carpet bowling are all activities she has
Hurricanes have been doing this year. It’s great to see pro athletes “lighten
enjoyed past and present.
up” after a game and provide some laughs for themselves and their fans. Penny has competed in Carpet Bowling and Lawn Bowling at OSGA Regional Games
and District 8 competitions. Penny joined the District 8 Board in 2018. Penny’s
It’s not sports related, but I really like the re-branding done by
vision: “to continue to recruit new people for our District 8 Board with different life
Cornwall Police. The new wrap on cruisers looks awesome. and work experiences.” This will provide a greater variety of ideas and events for
Winners never Quit, and Quitters Never Win, ages 55 and over. For more information on OSGA please go to our Facebook page
Signing out, Until next Month at OSGAdistrict8-SDG, Prescott, Russell, and Akwesasne or contact our District
Mike Piquette, Publisher Coordinator, Linda Vickers, at lindav1262@gmail.com